About this material
Bay Oil (West Indian) (Pimenta Racemosa Leaf Oil) is eugenol-rich leaf essential oil supplied by MakeYourSkin as yellow to brown steam-distilled oil for professional cosmetic formulation. Used worldwide across mainstream cosmetic formulation. It is valued for fragrance (spicy bay rum), antimicrobial support.
What is Bay Oil (West Indian)?
Bay Oil (West Indian) is supplied under the INCI / technical name Pimenta Racemosa Leaf Oil.
It belongs to the Eugenol-rich leaf essential oil group. The material reaches you as yellow to brown steam-distilled oil. High eugenol and chavicol, so eugenol must be declared as an allergen above 0.001%/0.01% and IFRA limits apply. Darkens with age; keep cool and oxygen-free.
Key Properties & Benefits
- Fragrance (spicy bay rum)
- Antimicrobial support
- Supplied with full documentation — CoA, SDS and specification
Uses & Applications
Typically formulated into bay rum aftershaves, soaps, beard oils, hair tonics.
How to Use — Recommended Use Level
Typical use level: 0.05-0.5%. Add at the oil phase. Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
Always trial the material in your own base at small scale before scaling up. Use levels are formulation starting points, not approvals.
Technical Specification
- INCI name: Pimenta Racemosa Leaf Oil
- Ingredient family: Eugenol-rich leaf essential oil
- Origin / tradition: Global
- Typical form: Yellow to brown steam-distilled oil
- Solubility: Oil Soluble
- Typical use level: 0.05-0.5%
- pH range: any
- Addition phase: Oil phase
- Pack sizes: 50 g; 225 g; 1 Kg; 5 Kg; bulk on request
Technical Notes
High eugenol and chavicol, so eugenol must be declared as an allergen above 0.001%/0.01% and IFRA limits apply. Darkens with age; keep cool and oxygen-free.
Regulatory Note
Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment.
Documentation Supplied
Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied; Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format; INCI and technical specification sheet; allergen, GMO and origin statements on request; vegan, halal and kosher declarations where the supply chain supports them.
Available Pack Sizes
50 g; 225 g; 1 Kg; 5 Kg; bulk on request
Disclaimer & Caution in Use
For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished product: do not apply it undiluted to skin or hair. Wear suitable gloves and eye protection when handling, weigh in a ventilated area, and keep out of reach of children. Patch test every finished formulation. Not for ingestion unless a food or oral-care grade is specifically supplied and documented as such. Seek medical advice in case of eye contact, ingestion or an adverse reaction. Highly concentrated aromatic material. Observe IFRA limits, declare allergens, and keep away from eyes and mucous membranes.
Specification
| INCI NAME | Pimenta Racemosa Leaf Oil |
|---|---|
| CAS NUMBER | Not assigned |
| FAMILY | Eugenol-rich leaf essential oil |
| ORIGIN | Global |
| SUPPLY FORM | Yellow to brown steam-distilled oil |
| SOLUBILITY | Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier. |
| TYPICAL USE LEVEL | 0.05-0.5% |
| pH RANGE | any |
| ADD AT | Oil phase |
| FUNCTIONS | Fragrance (spicy bay rum), antimicrobial support |
| USED IN | Bay rum aftershaves, soaps, beard oils, hair tonics |
| STORAGE | Store in a cool, dark place in a well-filled, tightly closed container. Minimise headspace and light exposure to limit oxidation; refrigeration extends shelf life for polyunsaturated oils. |
| PACK SIZES | 50 g; 225 g; 1 Kg; 5 Kg; bulk on request |
| LEAD TIME | 7–10 days |
| REGULATORY | Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment. |
How to work with it
The specification's Add at row is the one to read first. Water-phase materials added to a hot oil phase are the most common reason a batch separates.
Measure the finished product, not the premix. Outside the range the activity drops away and, for some materials, the degradation route is what causes complaints.
Then work up through stability and compatibility testing. Higher is not better, and the destination market's limit may sit below your formulation ceiling.