Costus Root Essential Oil is steam distilled from the dried roots of Saussurea costus, a high-altitude Himalayan plant. It has a soft, warm, delicate musky-woody aroma prized in fine perfumery — but it is a protected species and a regulated material that must be sourced and used responsibly.
At Kush Aroma Exports, our costus root oil is steam distilled from responsibly sourced roots, supplied with clear regulatory and safety documentation. As one of India's leading essential oil manufacturers — a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier and exporter, we supply every batch with verifiable purity. Explore our full range of 100% pure natural essential oils or browse our CO2 extract oils for related aromatic materials.
Costus Root has a soft, warm, delicate musky-woody aroma — a distinctive base note valued as a fixative in fine perfumery.
Costus pairs with wood, floral and root oils, including:
Saussurea costus is a striking high-altitude plant growing on the moist slopes of the Himalayas at 8,000-12,000 feet in Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Lahaul-Spiti. Its roots have a long history in traditional medicine and perfumery.
Because of over-collection, the species is protected under CITES, so it must be sourced under regulated, sustainable conditions.
Costus Root essential oil is steam distilled from the dried roots, yielding a soft, musky-woody fixative oil. Learn more about how we work on our distillation of essential oil page.
Across perfumery, wellness and traditional practice, this oil is valued for:
As a Government-recognised Star Export House and a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier, exporter and wholesaler of 100% pure essential oils from Kannauj, India, we offer costus root oil in retail and bulk quantities, with worldwide shipping and quality you can verify.
Available from 100 ml up to bulk quantities for compliant, professional buyers, with regulatory documentation. Need a custom quantity or a quote?
Request a Bulk EnquiryCostus root is a sesquiterpene-lactone-bearing oil; those lactones underlie both its character and its sensitising potential. Typical qualitative constituents below; batch values vary.
Full GC/MS reports and batch-specific CoA documents are available for all orders.
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