Agathosma Betulina Leaf Oil

Agathosma Betulina Leaf Oil is an essential oil steam-distilled from the leaves of the buchu shrub (Agathosma betulina), a plant indigenous to the fynbos biome of South Africa's Western Cape. The oil is characterized by its distinctive blackcurrant-like, sulfurous aroma, largely attributed to its high content of diosphenol and pulegone, as well as sulfur-containing compounds such as 8-mercapto-p-menthan-3-one. Formulators incorporate it into cosmetics and personal care products primarily for its unique fragrance profile and its recognized antimicrobial and skin-conditioning properties, which have roots in traditional South African herbal medicine.