Cineole Price Chart & Market Analysis 2026

Cineole Price Information Spec: China national standards

Newest Price 6,374.29

Price Date 20210323

Day's Change +677.15

Day's Range 6,374.29 - 7,051.44

Month's Change 0

Month's Range 0 - 0

Year's Change 0

Year's Range 0 - 0

Opinions

Which plants can supply large volumes of cineole for commercial extraction?

Feedstock diversity is a double-edged sword. It cushions supply shocks when one harvest falters, but buyers should verify the botanical origin on the certificate of analysis. Cineole from non-eucalyptus sources can carry different trace impurity profiles, which may fail pharmacopoeia monographs even when assay purity looks acceptable on paper.

Why is cineole demand rising in animal feed as antibiotic growth promoters are phased out?

The feed opportunity is real but slow to monetize. Registration, palatability trials and on-farm validation take time, and many integrators still benchmark cost per unit of gain against the antibiotics being replaced. Watch whether cineole suppliers can hold a price premium over generic eucalyptus oil once feed demand scales.

Overview

Cineole (1,8-cineole, eucalyptol, CAS 470-82-6) is a colorless, oily liquid with a camphoraceous odor and cooling herbal taste, soluble in ethanol, ether, and oils but only slightly soluble in water. It is the principal monoterpene component of eucalyptus essential oil and is valued for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, and mucolytic properties.

Pharmaceuticals: used in cough, cold, bronchitis, and sinusitis remedies for its expectorant and decongestant effects; studied for hepatoprotective activity against APAP-induced liver injury and for relieving gouty arthritis pain and inflammation.
Food & flavor: employed as a flavoring agent and fragrance component in foods, beverages, and oral-care products.
Industrial: applied as an antiseptic, preservative, and raw material in daily chemicals and fragrance formulations.

China's production landscape centers on eucalyptus oil extraction from domestically cultivated eucalyptus trees, with both conventional and organic grades available. The market is driven by downstream demand from pharmaceuticals, food, and personal care, with output largely meeting domestic needs alongside export activity.

Key domestic producers:
Guangxi Bagui Seedling Hi-tech Group – integrated eucalyptus plantation and extraction operations.
Huajin Group – active in eucalyptus processing and downstream products.

Properties

Name

Cineole

1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

1,8,8-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

1,8-Cineole

1,8-Epoxy-p-menthane

CAS Number

470-82-6

EINECS No.

207-431-5

Risk Codes

S26;S39;S16

Safety Description

R10;R37/38;R41;R36/37/38

HS Code

2906190000

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Cineole Price Information Spec: China national standards

Opinions

Which plants can supply large volumes of cineole for commercial extraction?

Why is cineole demand rising in animal feed as antibiotic growth promoters are phased out?

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