**Patchouli oil with COA documentation ships with a verified paper trail: a Certificate of Analysis stating PA% (patchouli alcohol), specific gravity, refractive index and optical rotation, plus a GC-MS report, SDS/TDS and a Certificate of Origin. Every figure is batch-specific — quoted only when it comes from an actual COA or GC-MS run, never a template.**
Buyers importing Indonesian patchouli oil (minyak nilam) for fine fragrance or cosmetics rarely want the oil alone. They want the paperwork that lets QC, regulatory and procurement all sign off on the same drum. This page routes compliance and import buyers straight to a documented supply desk.
What’s inside a complete patchouli oil COA document pack?
A full pack, routinely supplied on request against a confirmed order, covers the documents a European or US QC team expects to see before release:
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) — states PA% (kadar PA / patchouli alcohol) plus the measured specific gravity, refractive index and optical rotation for that batch.
- GC-MS report — the chromatogram profile confirming composition and patchoulol content.
- TDS (Technical Data Sheet) and SDS/MSDS — handling, storage and safety data.
- Certificate of Origin — confirming Indonesian origin (Aceh, North Sumatra or Sulawesi).
- Optional certifications on premium or certified lines: Kosher, Halal, COSMOS and FSSC 22000, plus IFRA/allergen statements where the grade carries them.
One honesty note that matters to compliance teams: any specific number — PA%, specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation — is a genuine claim only when it comes from an actual batch COA or GC-MS run. We do not dress a template spec up as your lot’s result.
What does each COA figure actually mean?
| COA field | What it tells a perfumer / QC buyer | Typical Indonesian range |
|---|---|---|
| PA% (patchouli alcohol) | Core quality and fixative-strength driver | ~28-34%, often described 30-40% |
| Specific gravity | Density check against adulteration | batch-specific (read from COA) |
| Refractive index | Purity and consistency indicator | batch-specific (read from COA) |
| Optical rotation | Authenticity fingerprint | batch-specific (read from COA) |
| Acid value | Storage-stability signal | Sumatra 4-6; Sulawesi 8-10; under 8 cited as excellent stability |
| Color | Grade and appearance | light-yellowish-brown to dark red-brown |
Grade families sit behind these figures: Dark, Light, Iron-free (steam distillation followed by de-ironization) and MD (molecularly distilled). Sumatra and Aceh oils are prized in fine fragrance for strong aroma and high patchoulol. Catalogue SKUs from the Indonesian exporters’ listings (2022-2025) give you real reference points — Sumatra MD Min 32 PA, Sumatra Iron Free Min 32 PA, Sumatra Dark Premium Min 34 PA, and Sulawesi MD Min 30 PA among them. The botanical is Pogostemon cablin, CAS 8014-09-3 (also 84238-39-1), FEMA No. 2838.
How much does documented patchouli oil cost?
Pricing is one canonical band, date-stamped: FOB indicative per 2026, moving with harvest and PA content. The final quote confirms grade, PA%, the exact documents and MOQ.
| Grade / PA% | FOB indicative (per 2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PA under 30% | USD 35-55/kg | entry, lower fixative strength |
| PA 30-35% (commercial) | USD 45-90/kg | most common export band |
| Premium: PA above 35%, iron-free, MD, organic-certified | USD 100-200/kg | full-spec, certified lines |
A harvest-failure spike can push 30-32% PA toward roughly USD 100-130/kg. The one explicit dated public figure is a North Sulawesi (Manado) trader listing IDR 2,000,000/kg domestic FOB Manado, priced June 2025, noted as varying with quantity and market. Context for late 2025: a structurally firm market, historic-high prices, scarce material, and some farmers switching to corn, cocoa and palm oil because patchouli prices were too low to break even — pointing to continued supply risk into 2027. Treat every figure here as indicative, not a contract.
MOQ and logistics follow the trade norm: no single official MOQ exists publicly, bulk moves in drums around 180-200kg (some postings cite 25kg drums), and typical MOQ runs 100-1,000kg. Main export ports are Belawan, Surabaya and Makassar.
How does the doc-pack RFQ work?
- Send your spec — grade, PA% target, destination country, volume, and which documents your import and QC process require.
- Get a matched grade plus sample COA/GC-MS — the desk returns available lots with batch paperwork within 24 working hours.
- Review a sample — evaluate the oil and its documentation before you commit to MOQ.
- Confirm contract and documents — drum count, ports and the full pack (COA, GC-MS, SDS/TDS, Certificate of Origin) are fixed to your order.
- Ship — drums move from Belawan, Surabaya or Makassar with the paperwork traveling alongside the consignment.
Ready to request your patchouli oil doc pack?
Tell the Bali Premium Trip desk your grade, PA% target, destination and volume, and receive matched lots with batch COA and GC-MS. This is a concierge and broker desk arranging supply via vetted licensed partners — it is not the asset owner, and indicative pricing is not a contract. We cannot guarantee customs clearance in your market; that rests with your import broker.
- WhatsApp: 6281128590000
- Email: sales@balipremiumtrip.com
- RFQ form: send quantity, name, email, destination, cargo/grade and your message, and the desk replies within 24 working hours (SLA).
Why does documentation matter for EU and US imports?
EU buyers commonly require CAS 8014-09-3 and REACH-style documentation, and GC-MS plus the Certificate of Origin travel with most export lines. That paper trail matters because Indonesia is the world’s largest patchouli (nilam) producer — cited variously at over 80% and 80-90% of global supply — with annual output near 1,000-1,200 metric tons and a market valued at about USD 72.3 million in 2023. Published COAs have shown retest and best-before dates as far out as April 2027, useful for long-term contracts. No patchouli-specific Indonesian SNI or BPOM regulation number appears in the sourced material, so we do not cite one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What documents come in a patchouli oil COA pack?
A full pack covers a Certificate of Analysis with PA% (patchouli alcohol), specific gravity, refractive index and optical rotation, plus a GC-MS report, TDS, SDS/MSDS and a Certificate of Origin. Premium or certified lines can add Kosher, Halal, COSMOS or FSSC 22000 paperwork. The exact list depends on grade and destination, so confirm your requirement when you send the RFQ.
Is the PA% on the COA guaranteed to match my drum?
The COA reflects the tested batch, not a promise about a different drum. A specific gravity, refractive index or optical rotation figure is a real claim only when it comes from that batch’s COA or GC-MS run. For contract volumes, ask for lot-specific documentation issued against the drums you actually receive, rather than a generic grade sheet.
Can you supply GC-MS and REACH/CAS 8014-09-3 documentation for EU import?
Yes. EU buyers commonly require CAS 8014-09-3 and REACH-style documentation, and GC-MS plus the Certificate of Origin accompany most export lines. Pogostemon cablin carries CAS 8014-09-3 (also 84238-39-1) and FEMA 2838. We cannot guarantee customs clearance in your country — that rests with your broker — but the standard doc pack is prepared for it.
How current are the COA retest and best-before dates?
Published patchouli COAs have carried retest and best-before dates as far out as April 2027, which helps long-term contracts and storage planning. Acid value under 8 is cited as indicating excellent storage stability. Dates are batch-specific, so the retest window on your COA depends on the exact lot and its distillation date.
Do you charge for a sample COA before I commit to MOQ?
Sample and documentation terms are set per enquiry, not by a fixed public tariff. Because bulk trades in drums around 180-200kg with typical MOQ of 100-1,000kg, buyers usually review a sample COA and GC-MS before committing. Send your grade, PA% target, destination and volume to the desk and you’ll get sample-and-doc terms back within 24 working hours.
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