Constituent · Aliphatic / small aromatic
3-octanol
3-octanol is a small aliphatic or aromatic constituent. Across our dataset it was measured in 10 oils (48 samples), concentrating most in Lavender, Marjoram, Peppermint.
10 oils 48 samples Aliphatic / small aromatic
Essential oils richest in 3-octanol
Measured relative composition (GC peak-area %) pooled across published GC-MS samples — median, typical range (middle 50%) and the maximum seen.
| Oil | Median | Typical range | Max | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender | 0.34% | 0.2%–0.6% | 8.01% | 5 |
| Marjoram | 0.3% | 0.25%–1.33% | 2.35% | 3 |
| Peppermint | 0.24% | 0.21%–0.67% | 1.34% | 6 |
| Oregano | 0.2% | 0.2%–0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
| Spearmint | 0.2% | 0.15%–0.25% | 0.3% | 3 |
| Lavandin | 0.13% | 0.13%–0.13% | 0.13% | 1 |
| Sage | 0.13% | 0.13%–0.13% | 0.13% | 1 |
| Mountain savory | 0.1% | 0.09%–0.12% | 0.2% | 8 |
| Thyme | 0.06% | 0.05%–0.13% | 3.51% | 15 |
| Anise | 0.04% | 0.04%–0.04% | 0.04% | 1 |
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Related constituents
Other aliphatic / small aromatic compounds across the oils.
Figures are GC peak-area percentages pooled across published GC-MS samples, not concentrations, and describe chemistry — not health effects. How this is built →