INCI Name
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Botanical Name
Vetiveria zizanoides (syn. Chrysopogon zizanioides)
Vetiver Essential Oil is a richly aromatic root-derived oil valued for its deep, earthy fragrance and antioxidant properties. Used in perfumery as a fixative and in skincare for its grounding, soothing qualities, vetiver also carries a long history in traditional medicine as a calming and restorative oil.
Fragrance, fixative, antioxidant, soothing agent, grounding aromatherapy note
Product Type(s):
Typical Usage Range:
0.5–5% in fragrance blends and leave-on products; up to 10% in perfumery
Traditionally used in Ayurveda for cooling, calming, and balancing; modern cosmetic uses include antioxidant support, grounding fragrance, skin-soothing, and enhancing formulation stability as a natural fixative
Primary Components:
Khusimol, vetiverol, vetivone, β-vetivone, isovalencenol
Generally safe; patch test recommended for sensitive skin; avoid use at very high concentrations in leave-on facial products
Preferred Extraction Method:
Steam distillation of the dried roots
Look for oils steam-distilled from mature, well-cured roots; Haitian vetiver is especially prized for quality and aroma
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Vetiver Essential Oil
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