Vetiver Green Essential Oil

Chrysopogon zizanioides

Vetiver Green is steam distilled from the roots of Chrysopogon zizanioides. Ours comes from organically grown plants in India, and it has that deep, cool, earthy aroma vetiver is loved for.

The chemistry is unusual and rich in sesquiterpene molecules. In our recent batch, khusimol came in around 13% and khusiol around 9%, with the sesquiterpenol family together near 25%. Nootkatone, a ketone, sat close to 7%. This is a base note through and through. Vetiver is valued in aromatherapy for its antifungal and skin regenerative qualities, and it is especially well suited to supporting emotional balance and restful sleep. If you want an oil that feels grounding, this is the one.

Every batch we bring in is independently GC-MS tested, and the full report for each batch lives right here on this page.

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Batch History & Chemistry

Batch	Distilled	Origin
VTG-102	03/15/2026	India
VTG-101	02/15/2025	India

Batch VTG-102

Print Report Original GC-MS Report Certificate of Analysis

Distillation date: 03/15/2026
Extraction: Steam Distilled
Cultivation: Wildcrafted
Country of origin: India

Top 5 components

of 77 measured

ComponentFamily%

khusinolSesquiterpenol13.06%

khusimolSesquiterpenol11.45%

khusilal—7.61%

(E)-isovalencenal—7.56%

zizanone<epi->—5.08%

Vetiver Green (Chrysopogon zizanioides) batch VTG-102 comes from wildcrafted roots harvested in India and steam distilled in March 2026. Its aroma is deeply earthy and rooty, with a smoky sweetness and a fresh, green character that distinguishes it from more traditional Vetiver oils. This distinctive aromatic profile offers the rich, grounding depth associated with Vetiver while introducing a lighter, greener dimension. Its complexity and lasting character make it particularly appealing for creating depth and balance in aromatic blends. As with every essential oil we source, batch VTG-102 has been independently GC-MS tested to verify its chemical composition. The complete GC-MS report and Certificate of Analysis are available to download, providing full transparency into the oil's quality and composition.

Chemistry highlights

GC-MS analysis of batch VTG-102 identified 77 components, revealing a complex profile dominated by sesquiterpenoid compounds, with little contribution from lighter monoterpenes. Sesquiterpenols account for 32.87% of the oil, led by khusinol (13.06%) and khusimol (11.45%), two prominent constituents of its characteristic Vetiver chemistry. The carbonyl-containing compounds add another interesting dimension to this batch. Khusilal (7.61%) and (E)-isovalencenal (7.56%) are particularly abundant, followed by epi-zizanone (5.08%), zizanal (2.37%), and khusimone (2.27%). Together with the sesquiterpene alcohols, these constituents contribute to the oil's intricate chemical profile. Two additional details stand out in the analysis. Both (E)-isovalencenal (7.56%) and its (Z)-isomer (0.33%) are present, illustrating the structural diversity within the oil. The related compounds nootkatol (0.52%) and nootkatone (0.21%) also appear in smaller amounts. This rich combination of sesquiterpene alcohols, aldehydes, and ketones gives VTG-102 its distinctive chemical fingerprint and reflects the complexity that makes Vetiver such a fascinating essential oil to study.

Sesquiterpenol

khusinol13.06%

khusimol11.45%

cubenol2.69%

1,10-epi-cubenol1.42%

α-muurolol0.80%

ledol0.78%

γ-eudesmol0.72%

nootkatol0.52%

vetiselinenol0.38%

viridiflorol0.38%

elemol0.35%

epi-cubebol0.21%

(E)-sesquisabinene hydrate0.11%

Other

khusilal7.61%

(E)-isovalencenal7.56%

zizanone<epi->5.08%

khusiol2.72%

valencene<13-hydroxy->1.31%

muurolene<14-oxy-α->1.00%

cedrenal<1,7-diepi-α->0.92%

Cedr-8(15)-en-10-ol0.71%

Selina-3,11-dien-6-α-ol0.57%

(Z)-Isovalencenal0.33%

β-vetispirene0.17%

2-epi-β-funebrene0.16%

Muurolene<14-hydroxy-α->0.13%

Mayurone<cis-dihydro->0.12%

Cadinene<α->0.10%

acora-3,7(14)-diene0.10%

ylangene<β->0.03%

2-Norzizaene0.03%

Butanediol<2,3->0.02%

3-Hexanone0.01%

octane0.01%

Sesquiterpene

γ-cadinene1.16%

α-amorphene0.74%

khusimene0.64%

β-vetivenene0.54%

δ-amorphene0.51%

prezizaene0.42%

δ-cadinene0.37%

γ-muurolene0.20%

β-cedrene0.11%

(Z)-cadina-1(6),4-diene0.09%

β-caryophyllene0.09%

α-calacorene0.09%

β-bisabolene0.08%

β-acoradiene0.07%

(E)-cadina-1,4-diene0.06%

δ-selinene0.06%

δ-guaiene0.06%

epizonarene0.05%

β-guaiene0.05%

α-gurjunene0.05%

β-sesquiphellandrene0.04%

(E)-α-bisabolene0.04%

2-epi-α-funebrene0.04%

α-cubebene0.01%

β-copaene0.01%

Aldehyde

zizanal2.37%

isobicyclogermacrenal0.92%

Ketone

khusimone2.27%

nootkatone0.21%

Oxide

caryophyllene oxide0.49%

sesquicineole0.07%

Ester

(Z)-muurola-3,5-diene · cis-muurola-3,5-diene0.23%

(Z)-muurola-4(14),5-diene0.05%

(Z)-muurola-3,5-diene · trans-muurola-3,5-diene0.04%

Unidentified peaks

9 peaks the lab could not identify · show18.08%

UK BP: 91 · RT 39.41 min5.48%
UK BP: 160 · RT 41.45 min3.12%
UK BP: 189 · RT 42.21 min2.21%
UK BP: 135 · RT 40.59 min1.81%
UK BP: 189 · RT 42.51 min1.53%
UK BP: 160 · RT 41.19 min1.45%
UK BP: 161 · RT 37.01 min1.03%
UK BP: 159 · RT 41.13 min0.81%
UK BP: 91 · RT 40.31 min0.64%