Bay Leaf Oil

Product Name: Bay Leaf Essential Oil (West Indian Bay / Pimenta Leaf Oil)

Botanical Name: Pimenta racemosa (syn. Pimenta acris / Myrcia acris) (Note: Sweet Bay / Laurel Leaf is Laurus nobilis)

Plant Family: Myrtaceae

CAS Number: 8006-78-8 / 85085-61-6

EINECS / EC Number: 285-385-5

Plant Part Used: Fresh & Partially Dried Leaves

Extraction Method: Steam Distillation

Origin: Jamaica / Dominican Republic / Dominica / Supplied from Kannauj, India

Manufacturer / Supplier: Meena Perfumery, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Product Overview

Bay Leaf Essential Oil (Pimenta racemosa), widely celebrated in classic perfumery and men’s grooming as the signature ingredient of traditional Bay Rum, is a richly aromatic, warm spicy-herbaceous essential oil steam-distilled from the fragrant leaves of the West Indian bay tree. Naturally rich in eugenol and myrcene, it delivers a bold, sweet-clove and allspice-like aroma layered with fresh green leaf, subtle citrus-zest, and warm woody-balsamic undertones.

Organoleptic Properties

Physical & Chemical Specifications

Key Natural Constituents

(Varies naturally by leaf maturity, harvest season, and distillation parameters)

• Phenols & Phenylpropanoids (Primary Spicy-Clove Markers): Eugenol (45%–65%), Chavicol (5%–15%), Methyl eugenol, Estragole

• Monoterpene Hydrocarbons: Myrcene (15%–30%), Limonene, Alpha-pinene, Beta-pinene, Para-cymene, Alpha-phellandrene

• Oxygenated Monoterpenes & Sesquiterpenes: 1,8-Cineole (Eucalyptol), Linalool, Terpinen-4-ol, Beta-caryophyllene

Applications & Blending

• Fine Perfumery & Traditional Attars: Imparts classic warm-spicy character, clove-allspice richness, and masculine elegance to bay rum colognes, fougère, chypre, spicy-oriental, woody, leather, and traditional Indian attar compositions.

• Men’s Grooming, Hair Care & Soaps: Incorporated (within IFRA guidelines) into traditional Bay Rum aftershaves, beard oils, scalp-stimulating hair tonics, warming muscle balms, and artisanal soaps.

• Aromatherapy & Personal Care: Utilized in invigorating massage blends, warming winter diffusion formulas, and purifying personal care products (always well-diluted in a carrier oil).

• Blends Well With: Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Lime, Lemon, Clove Bud, Cinnamon Bark, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Ginger, Rosemary, Lavender, Clary Sage, Cedarwood, Sandalwood Oil, Patchouli, Vetiver (Khus), and Vanilla.

Packaging, Storage & Compliance

• Quality Grade: 100% Pure & Natural, Cosmetic & Fine Fragrance Grade, Cruelty-Free, Vegan.

• Compliance: Conforms to IFRA Standards (dermal usage limits apply due to natural eugenol/methyl eugenol content and vary by finished product category; Certificate of Analysis, GC-MS Report, SDS, and IFRA documentation available upon request).

• Storage: Store in tightly sealed amber glass, stainless steel, or aluminum containers in a cool, dry, dark place away from heat and direct sunlight.

• Shelf Life: 24 to 36 months under recommended storage conditions.

• Available Pack Sizes: 100 mL, 500 mL, 1 kg, 5 kg, 25 kg, and bulk export drums.