Constituent · Oxygenated sesquiterpene
α-bisabolol
A gentle, faintly floral alcohol from chamomile, valued in skincare for being non-irritating.
Essential oils richest in α-bisabolol
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German chamomile | 22.06% | 17.86%–37.02% | 46.65% | 18 |
| Sage | 9.7% | 5.67%–12.55% | 14.5% | 4 |
| Sandalwood | 5.1% | 3.9%–6.3% | 7.5% | 2 |
| Yarrow | 4.72% | 4.72%–4.72% | 4.72% | 1 |
| Lavandin | 3.76% | 0.43%–7.55% | 25.53% | 10 |
| Geranium | 1.7% | 0.85%–2.36% | 4.3% | 19 |
| Fennel | 1.1% | 1.1%–1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| Rosemary | 0.92% | 0.68%–1.83% | 2.86% | 15 |
| Wormwood | 0.87% | 0.87%–0.87% | 0.87% | 1 |
| Lavender | 0.71% | 0.14%–1.18% | 11.5% | 15 |
| Basil | 0.55% | 0.38%–0.83% | 1.2% | 16 |
| Grapefruit | 0.26% | 0.26%–0.26% | 0.26% | 1 |
| Helichrysum | 0.24% | 0.24%–0.24% | 0.24% | 1 |
| Lemon | 0.19% | 0.19%–0.19% | 0.19% | 1 |
| Lime | 0.18% | 0.17%–1.22% | 2.41% | 9 |
| Black pepper | 0.07% | 0.07%–0.07% | 0.07% | 1 |
| Tarragon | 0.06% | 0.06%–0.06% | 0.06% | 1 |
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Related constituents
Other oxygenated sesquiterpene 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 →