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Product: Patchouli Oil
Patchouli Leaves (Pogostemon cablin)
Patchouli transported to distillation
Patchouli plantation
Patchouli Oil Indonesia Pogostemon cablin
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Description
Patchouli oil is produced by steam distillation of the dried leaves of Pogostemon Cablin.
The plant is native to tropical regions of Asia, and is now extensively cultivated in China, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as West Africa.
Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of patchouli, accounting for over 80% of the global market. Patchouli is a perennial species that thrives in warm tropical climates. Current annual production volumes are around 1,000-1,200MT with market demand calculated to be around the same.
Over recent years there has been a shift in regional supplies of patchouli between the different islands of Indonesia. Historically we have associated Java and Sumatra with our patchouli but today Sulawesi represents around 80% of total raw material available. To understand more as to why and how this can affect qualities please read our Elementary Essential Oils report.
Ultra with PT Van Aroma as our production partner are the world's largest exporter and producer of Indonesian Patchouli Oil.Available grades include 'Dark', 'Light' (iron free) and 'M.D.' (molecular distilled) with P.A. (patchouli alcohol) content ranging from 29PA - 34PA.
Read our latest report on Indonesia presented in October 2015 at the IFEAT conference in Sri Lanka, titled 'Indonesia - Current & Future Market Dynamics'
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Product Details
- Botanical name: Pogostemon cablin
- Origin: Indonesia
- Crop Season: All Year
- Plant/part used: Leaves
- Method of extraction: Steam Distillation
- TSCA CAS: 8014-09-3
- EINECS CAS: 84238-39-1
- EINECS: 282-493-4
- INCI Name: Pogostemon cablin oil
- Appearance: Brownish orange to clear depending on grade
- Organoleptic Properties: Woody, old wood, dry, earthy, weed, balsamic, spicy, minty
- Density: 0.950 - 0.975
- Refractive index: 1.505 - 1.515
- Optical rotation: -48° to -65°
- Chemical constituents: Patchouli alcohol, Alpha-Bulnesene, Alpha-Guaiene, Caryophyllene, Alpha-Gurjunene pogestol
- REACH: Registered
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Latest Market Information October 24, 2024
Patchouli oil is extracted through a three-step distillation process. Distillers in the region are fetching never before prices in the market for the oil. Patchouli is traditionally harvested six months after planting, but the high price being fetched by the oil has resulted in farmers distilling the product within five months of planting. The oil thus produced is of lower quality. Though farmers are only selling half of their produced volumes, retaining the other in anticipation of further price rise.
The upcoming crop cycle could produce lower yields due to scarcity of rain. Seeds planted can survive up to a month without rain, but if the situation does not improve volumes could become an issue.
There is a conscious effort by patchouli users to reformulate their products to reduce dependency on the oil. Local farmers in Sulawesi foresee the upward trend of raw material prices to continue.
Market prices : USD 200-225.00 /kilo -
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