# α-bisabolol

> A gentle, faintly floral alcohol from chamomile, valued in skincare for being non-irritating.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/alpha-bisabolol

- **Chemical class:** Oxygenated sesquiterpene
- **PubChem CID:** 10586 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/10586)
- **Measured in:** 17 oils, 116 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

Share of each oil (median of GC-MS samples, with interquartile range):

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [German chamomile](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/german-chamomile) | 22.06 | 17.86–37.02 | 46.65 | 18 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 9.7 | 5.67–12.55 | 14.5 | 4 |
| Sandalwood | 5.1 | 3.9–6.3 | 7.5 | 2 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 4.72 | 4.72–4.72 | 4.72 | 1 |
| Lavandin | 3.76 | 0.43–7.55 | 25.53 | 10 |
| [Geranium](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/geranium-bourbon) | 1.7 | 0.85–2.36 | 4.3 | 19 |
| [Fennel](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/fennel) | 1.1 | 1.1–1.1 | 1.1 | 1 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 0.92 | 0.68–1.83 | 2.86 | 15 |
| Wormwood | 0.87 | 0.87–0.87 | 0.87 | 1 |
| [Lavender](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lavender) | 0.71 | 0.14–1.18 | 11.5 | 15 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 0.55 | 0.38–0.83 | 1.2 | 16 |
| [Grapefruit](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/grapefruit) | 0.26 | 0.26–0.26 | 0.26 | 1 |
| [Helichrysum](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/corsican-helichrysum) | 0.24 | 0.24–0.24 | 0.24 | 1 |
| [Lemon](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/jade-lemon) | 0.19 | 0.19–0.19 | 0.19 | 1 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 0.18 | 0.17–1.22 | 2.41 | 9 |
| [Black pepper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/black-pepper) | 0.07 | 0.07–0.07 | 0.07 | 1 |
| Tarragon | 0.06 | 0.06–0.06 | 0.06 | 1 |

Methodology: https://essential-oils.club/oils/methodology

_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._