# n-hexadecanoic acid


Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/n-hexadecanoic-acid

- **Chemical class:** Other terpenoid/aromatic
- **Measured in:** 11 oils, 31 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 3.3 | 2.9–3.65 | 3.7 | 4 |
| [Cardamom](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cardamom) | 2.3 | 2.3–2.3 | 2.3 | 1 |
| [Tangerine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tangerine) | 1.17 | 0.53–1.53 | 2.28 | 5 |
| Dill | 1.13 | 0.2–1.29 | 1.74 | 10 |
| [Clove](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/clove) | 1.07 | 0.73–1.42 | 1.76 | 2 |
| [Orange](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/orange) | 1.02 | 1.02–1.02 | 1.02 | 1 |
| [Melissa](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/melissa) | 0.69 | 0.49–1.25 | 2.52 | 4 |
| Wormwood | 0.6 | 0.6–0.6 | 0.6 | 1 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 0.57 | 0.57–0.57 | 0.57 | 1 |
| [Nutmeg](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/nutmeg) | 0.51 | 0.51–0.51 | 0.51 | 1 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 0.15 | 0.15–0.15 | 0.15 | 1 |

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

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