Eucalyptus essential Oil

Product Information

CosmySupplies supplies Eucalyptus Essential Oil (INCI: Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, CAS: 8000-48-4) in India. Batch VO251229, manufactured December 2025, expires November 2027. Refractive index 1.474, specific gravity 0.910, heavy metals passed. Sharp camphoraceous aroma for soap, perfumery, and cosmetics. Must be diluted. Not for children under 2 years. COA available on request. Shipped from Bengaluru across India.

INCI: Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil  |  CAS: 8000-48-4  |  Plant Part: Leaves  |  Extraction: Steam distillation  |  Botanical: Eucalyptus globulus Labill.

Aroma Profile: Sharp, clean, camphoraceous, cooling, medicinal. Top note in fragrance blending.

Primary Constituents: 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol) typically 70 to 85%, alpha-pinene, limonene, p-cymene, aromadendrene 

Used In: Soap Making | Perfumery | Cosmetic Formulations | Aromatherapy Diffuser Blends | Hair Care | Body Care

MANDATORY: Must be diluted before skin application. Not for use on or near the face of children under 2 years.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil has one of the most immediately recognisable aromas of any essential oil — sharp, clean, camphoraceous, and cooling. The dominant constituent 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol) is responsible for this characteristic scent and the cooling sensation it produces. In fragrance blending it functions as a top note that adds freshness and clarity to compositions. In soap making its aroma performs well through saponification, retaining its sharp clean character in the finished bar. In Indian personal care formulations it is widely recognised and associated with scalp care and cooling body products, making it commercially relevant for indie brands building Ayurveda-adjacent ranges.

Benefits and Applications

•        Functions as a fragrance ingredient and perfuming agent in cosmetic formulations, contributing a sharp, clean, camphoraceous aroma to soaps, shampoos, scalp treatments, and body care products. The 1,8-cineole content gives Eucalyptus EO its characteristic cooling sensation on the skin surface when formulated in appropriate dilution.

•        In cold process and melt and pour soap making, Eucalyptus EO is among the most stable essential oils through saponification, retaining its sharp camphoraceous character in the finished bar and performing consistently across a wide range of soap bases.

•        In scalp care formulations, Eucalyptus EO is used in hair care products at appropriate dilution for its cooling scalp sensation and its compatibility with herbal and Ayurvedic hair care positioning. For cosmetic claims, use 'cooling sensation on the scalp' rather than any therapeutic scalp health claims.

•        In aromatherapy diffuser blends, Eucalyptus EO is used for its sharp clean aroma and the cooling, clarifying quality it adds to diffuser compositions. For cosmetic product positioning, reference diffuser use for aroma only — do not make respiratory or health benefit claims in cosmetic marketing.

•        As a top note in fragrance blending, Eucalyptus EO adds freshness and green-cool clarity to fragrance compositions. It blends particularly well with other camphoraceous and minty oils, citrus top notes, and lavender in fresh and aromatic compositions.

How to Use

Dilution — Mandatory: Eucalyptus Essential Oil must be diluted before any skin application. Do not apply undiluted to skin. For leave-on skin care and body care products, dilute to a maximum of 1% in a suitable carrier oil or emulsion base. For rinse-off products such as soap and shampoo, standard usage is 0.5 to 2% of total formula weight. For diffuser use, 3 to 5 drops per 100ml of water is the standard guidance.

In Cold Process Soap: Add at 0.5 to 2% of total oil weight at trace. Eucalyptus EO performs well through saponification. The sharp aroma persists in the finished bar. Test small batches before full production.

In Shampoo and Scalp Care: Add at 0.5 to 1% of total formula weight in the cooling-off phase (below 40 degrees Celsius) after the main formulation is complete. The cooling sensation from 1,8-cineole contributes a distinctive scalp experience in finished shampoo and scalp treatment products.

In Body Oil or Lotion: Dilute to maximum 1% in a carrier oil or lotion base. Perform a patch test before full body application. Avoid application to the face and mucous membranes.

Child Safety — Mandatory: Do not apply Eucalyptus Essential Oil products to or near the face of children under 2 years. 1,8-cineole, the primary constituent of Eucalyptus globulus EO, can cause breathing difficulties in young children even at low concentrations. This restriction applies to finished cosmetic products containing this essential oil.

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Technical Information

Pairs well with

Peppermint Essential Oil creates the classic cool-fresh fragrance accord with Eucalyptus EO. Both are cooling, camphoraceous oils and the combination is widely used in sports and body care products, scalp treatments, and invigorating diffuser blends. The pairing amplifies the cooling sensation of both oils and is one of the most commercially recognisable fragrance combinations in the Indian body care market.

Lavender Essential Oil softens the sharp camphoraceous character of Eucalyptus EO, creating a fragrance accord that is simultaneously clean and relaxing. This combination is used in body care and bath products positioned for calming and cleansing. The floral-fresh balance makes it more accessible to consumers who find pure eucalyptus too medicinal in character.

Tea Tree Essential Oil combined with Eucalyptus EO creates a sharp, clean, antimicrobial-adjacent fragrance positioning for scalp care, soap, and body wash formulations. Both oils have similar aroma profiles and the combination is widely used in formulations for the Indian market targeting scalp health and clean-scented body care.

Cedarwood Essential Oil adds a warm woody base note that grounds the sharp top note of Eucalyptus EO in fragrance compositions, creating a fresh-woody accord suitable for masculine and gender-neutral personal care products.

Lemon Essential Oil adds a bright citrus top note that lifts the camphoraceous quality of Eucalyptus EO in fresh, clean fragrance compositions for soap and body care. The combination produces an uplifting, clean aroma suitable for morning-use body care products.

Important Information

CHILD SAFETY — MANDATORY: Do not apply Eucalyptus Essential Oil or products containing Eucalyptus EO to or near the face of children under 2 years. The primary constituent 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol) can cause breathing difficulties in young children even at low concentrations. This applies to all finished cosmetic products containing this essential oil.

DILUTION MANDATORY: Eucalyptus Essential Oil must be diluted in a carrier oil, lotion, or soap base before application to skin. Never apply undiluted to skin.Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Do not ingest. Perform a patch test before full use of any finished product containing this essential oil. Use with caution during pregnancy — consult a qualified practitioner. Store in a sealed container away from heat, light, and humidity.