# caryophyllene oxide

> The oxidised form of beta-caryophyllene — a dry, woody oxide common in aged or weathered oils.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/caryophyllene-oxide

- **Chemical class:** Oxygenated sesquiterpene
- **PubChem CID:** 1742210 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1742210)
- **Measured in:** 54 oils, 720 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Copaiba](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/copaiba) | 15.41 | 12.72–16.38 | 16.55 | 4 |
| [Petitgrain](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/petitgrain) | 8.25 | 0.42–16.04 | 16.04 | 4 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 5.66 | 2.81–9.09 | 13.11 | 28 |
| [Eucalyptus globulus](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/eucalyptus-globulus) | 3.87 | 1.96–5.77 | 7.67 | 2 |
| Wormwood | 3.75 | 2.73–4.63 | 5.5 | 3 |
| Mountain savory | 3.5 | 0.43–4.95 | 12.04 | 28 |
| [Goldenrod](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/goldenrod) | 2.92 | 1.46–4.5 | 10.2 | 6 |
| [Melissa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melissa) | 2.68 | 0.69–5.1 | 20.66 | 27 |
| [Carrot seed](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/carrot-seed) | 2.64 | 2.29–3 | 3.35 | 2 |
| [Palo santo](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/palo-santo) | 2.5 | 2.5–2.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Spike lavender | 2.45 | 2.2–2.61 | 2.88 | 12 |
| [Niaouli](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melaleuca-quinquenervia) | 2.23 | 2.23–2.23 | 2.23 | 1 |
| Tarragon | 2.11 | 1.2–2.29 | 2.47 | 3 |
| [Lavender](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lavender) | 1.46 | 0.48–3.61 | 12.7 | 74 |
| [Patchouli](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/patchouli) | 1.31 | 0.41–1.48 | 3.86 | 7 |
| [Helichrysum](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/corsican-helichrysum) | 1.13 | 0.75–2.16 | 4.2 | 4 |
| [Lemongrass](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/xiang-mao) | 1.1 | 0.47–1.45 | 6 | 22 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 1.06 | 0.23–1.4 | 3.99 | 52 |
| [Thyme](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/thyme) | 0.9 | 0.66–1.39 | 16.04 | 60 |
| [Blue tansy](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-tansy) | 0.86 | 0.86–0.86 | 0.86 | 1 |

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

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