Patchouli essential oil: allergens for your label
Patchouli oil is itself on the EU allergen list. Above the threshold it goes on the label as "Pogostemon Cablin Oil", and its own allergens (such as Beta-Caryophyllene) are listed separately as well.
Typical allergens in patchouli oil
Approximate values from typical compositions. The real numbers vary between suppliers and batches, so use your supplier's declaration for the final label.
| Allergen | Typical % in the oil | On the list since |
|---|---|---|
| Beta-Caryophyllene | 3% | new (2023) |
| Pinene | 0.5% | new (2023) |
Example: what goes on the label
Examples only, not recommended doses. Check the maximum dose for your product type in your supplier's IFRA certificate.
Soap with 2% patchouli oil (rinse-off, threshold 0.01%)
EU and Canada: Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Beta-Caryophyllene.
Great Britain (24 only): none.
Cream with 0.5% patchouli oil (leave-on, threshold 0.001%)
EU and Canada: Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Beta-Caryophyllene, Pinene.
Great Britain (24 only): none.
If you blend several oils, add up the same allergen from each of them before comparing with the threshold.