Constituent · Oxygenated monoterpene
linalool
A soft, floral alcohol common in lavender and coriander; prized in perfumery but a recognised contact allergen once oxidised.
Essential oils richest in linalool
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coriander | 59.57% | 37.7%–69.6% | 78.45% | 41 |
| Lavandin | 38.38% | 32.39%–40.29% | 51.24% | 35 |
| Basil | 33.08% | 5.81%–52.35% | 66.95% | 124 |
| Lavender | 29.05% | 17.85%–36.16% | 57.07% | 130 |
| Bergamot | 21.82% | 14.51%–34.08% | 46.34% | 3 |
| Jasmine | 21.31% | 19.25%–23.36% | 25.41% | 2 |
| Clary sage | 17.06% | 10.86%–24.49% | 28.9% | 4 |
| Petitgrain | 14.75% | 1.61%–24.38% | 38.6% | 12 |
| Patchouli | 12.75% | 12.75%–12.75% | 12.75% | 1 |
| Myrtle | 10.77% | 6.97%–17.05% | 35.8% | 48 |
| Ylang ylang | 6.47% | 4.98%–7.69% | 15.23% | 20 |
| Geranium | 5.29% | 1.07%–9.95% | 16.9% | 66 |
| Cinnamon bark | 4.55% | 2.33%–34.42% | 48.13% | 29 |
| Grapefruit | 4.48% | 1.19%–7.49% | 14.41% | 17 |
| Laurel | 4.23% | 3.36%–11.48% | 14.1% | 24 |
| Frankincense | 3.34% | 0.9%–6.78% | 7.65% | 6 |
| Spearmint | 3.06% | 0.16%–4.83% | 6.6% | 32 |
| Cardamom | 3.05% | 1.65%–4.63% | 19.4% | 16 |
| Wormwood | 2.75% | 2.09%–4.02% | 6.9% | 18 |
| Marjoram | 2.67% | 1.79%–6.53% | 79.84% | 36 |
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Related constituents
Other oxygenated monoterpene 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 →