Cape Chamomile Oil

Eriocephalus punctulatus(Asteraceae)

Low StockSouth Africa320 g unreserved

GC-MS AvailableCOA AvailableTraceableSample AvailableLimited LotSeasonalWild Harvested

Eriocephalus punctulatus — a deep blue Cape endemic, fruity, herbaceous and unusually soft.

25 g

$680.00

$27.20 / g

MOQ

1 g

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Quantity	Per g
1–25 g	$32.00
25+ g	$27.20

Cape chamomile is distilled from Eriocephalus punctulatus, an endemic of the South African Cape. Despite the common name it is not closely related to Roman or German chamomile.

The oil is deep blue from chamazulene formed during distillation, and it is softer, fruitier and more herbaceous than either European chamomile. There is a distinctive apple-and-hay quality to it that has no real equivalent elsewhere.

Production volumes are small. This is exactly the category of indigenous African aromatic material our African Origin Project is concerned with.

Declared origin: South Africa
Additional origins: Not recorded
Harvest season: Spring
Harvest year: 2025
Traceability: Not recorded

Lots

ZAF-CAP-2025-001Limited lot

Available

Origin: South Africa
Harvest: 2025
Available: 320 g
Testing: In progress

Trace this lot

Harvest / collectionHarvest · 10 May 2025
Raw material collected at declared origin during the 2025 season.
Steam distillationProcessing · 11 Jun 2025
Steam distillation carried out at origin. Batch identified as ZAF-CAP-2025-001.
Intake and identificationIntake · 12 Jul 2025
Batch received, weighed and assigned a lot reference against the supplier declaration.

Supplier and producer identity is held internally and is not published. Disclosure to a buyer of record is handled case by case.

Soft, fruity and herbaceous with apple and hay facets over a faint sweet-green base. Gentler and rounder than European chamomiles.

Fruity78

Green74

Floral56

Sweet52

Earthy40

Tea44

Relative prominence of each descriptor, recorded on evaluation. Indicative only; not an analytical measurement.

Botanical name: Eriocephalus punctulatus
Botanical family: Asteraceae
Common name: Not recorded
Material type: Essential Oil
Plant part: Flowering tops
Extraction method: Steam distillation
Extraction technology: Not recorded
Colour: Deep blue
Appearance: Mobile liquid
INCI name: Eriocephalus Punctulatus Flower Oil
CAS number: Not recorded
EINECS: Not recorded
HS code: 3301.29
CITES status: Not CITES-listed
REACH: Not recorded
Shelf life: 24 months
Storage: Store in full, tightly sealed amber glass or lined steel, away from light and heat, ideally between 4 and 15 °C. Headspace accelerates oxidation; decant into smaller vessels as stock is drawn down.
Allergens: Not recorded
Regulatory notes: South African biodiversity and benefit-sharing legislation may apply to indigenous species. We assess this per supplier before listing.

Natural materials vary by harvest, season and lot. Specifications describe the referenced lot and are not a guarantee for future batches.

Fine Fragrance

Alcoholic fine fragrance, extrait and eau de parfum formulation.

Cosmetics & Skincare

Leave-on and rinse-off cosmetic formulation.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy and wellness formulation.

1 document on file · 2 available on request

COACertificate of Analysis
Documentation available upon request
GC-MSGC-MS Report
Documentation available upon request
SDSSafety Data Sheet
Documentation available upon request

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Sourced from the Cape Floral Kingdom, where several aromatic species are subject to biodiversity and benefit-sharing legislation. Compliance is assessed per supplier and per species.

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