# naphthalene


Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/naphthalene

- **Chemical class:** Monoterpene hydrocarbon
- **Measured in:** 10 oils, 16 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

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

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Patchouli](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/patchouli) | 13.16 | 12.89–13.29 | 13.42 | 3 |
| [Manuka](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/manuka) | 7.3 | 7.3–7.3 | 7.3 | 1 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 7.11 | 5.69–8.52 | 9.94 | 2 |
| Wormwood | 1.4 | 1.4–1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| [Vetiver](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/vetiver) | 0.6 | 0.6–0.6 | 0.6 | 1 |
| [Fennel](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/fennel) | 0.3 | 0.3–0.3 | 0.3 | 1 |
| [Nutmeg](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/nutmeg) | 0.27 | 0.27–0.27 | 0.27 | 1 |
| [Geranium](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/geranium-bourbon) | 0.23 | 0.2–0.42 | 0.89 | 4 |
| [Frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/frankincense) | 0.09 | 0.09–0.09 | 0.09 | 1 |
| [Peppermint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/peppermint) | 0.08 | 0.08–0.08 | 0.08 | 1 |

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

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