| Botanical Name | Tagetes glandulifera Schrank |
| Common Name | Tagette |
| Country of Origin | Egypt |
| Solubility | Soluble in Ethanol. Insoluble in water |
| Specific Gravity | 0.85600 - 0.89500 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Optical Rotation | (+2.00) - (+10.00) |
| Refrective Index | 1.5156 @ 20.00 °C. |
| PlantPart | Flowers |
| Bland With | Trans-beta-Ocimene - 21% Dihydrotagetone - 47.05% Trans-tagetone - 7.49% |
| CAS No | 8016-84-0 |
| Flash Point | 120.00 °F |
| Extraction Method | steam distillation |
Tagette is an annual growing herb that has spindly stems & yellow flower clusters. It is widely used as an ingredient in perfumery & skin care industries. Further, it is also used for manufacturing products like lotions, massage oils, bath oils, diffusers among others.
After the Boer war in South Africa, Australian troops brought plants to their native land where it grew profusely.
Color : Dark yellow liquid with sweet, fruity and almost citrus-like odor,
Aroma : Sweet, fruity and almost citrus-like.
Trans-beta-Ocimene - 21% Dihydrotagetone - 47.05% Trans-tagetone - 7.49%
Used as an ingredient in perfumery & skin care industries. Used to manufacture products like lotions, bath oils, massage oils, diffusers, potpourri & incense.
