Elemi EO
Natural
Woody > Coniferous > Zesty > Spicy > Citric
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Latin name :
Canarium luzonicum
Botanical profile :
Elemi is a tree of the Borseraceae family (such as incense or myrrh) and of the genus Canarium.
Geographic origin :
Originally from Southeast Asia, elemi is produced in the Phillippines
Chemotypes :
Other elemis are known although they are much less commonly used in perfumery:
Canarium ovatum : also native to the Philippine archipelago.
Canarium muelleri or scrub turpentine of Queensland, native to Australia.
Canarium Bengalense or elemi of Bengal and China, whose essential oil contains a high dose of Beta-Caryophyllene.
Canarium schweinfurthii or elemi of Cameroon and Guinea.
Canarium madagascariensis : originally from Madagascar and also called ''ramy ''.
Canarium ovatum : also native to the Philippine archipelago.
Canarium muelleri or scrub turpentine of Queensland, native to Australia.
Canarium Bengalense or elemi of Bengal and China, whose essential oil contains a high dose of Beta-Caryophyllene.
Canarium schweinfurthii or elemi of Cameroon and Guinea.
Canarium madagascariensis : originally from Madagascar and also called ''ramy ''.
Extraction process :
Like incense or myrrh, the secretion and exsudation of the resin contained in the tree can be done with the ''tapping '' technique: from January to June, an incision is made on the bark. A white gum comes from these incisions and turns yellow in contact with the air. Harvest is made on palm leaves while the gum is still white and the gum is stored in a warehouse. The gum is steam distilled in Europe, to collect the essential oil.
A single tree gives 5kg of gum per year.
A single tree gives 5kg of gum per year.
Major Components :
D-Limonene (50-55%)
Alpha-Phellandrene (≈15%)
Elemol (≈15%)
Elemicine (≈4%)
Eucalyptol (≈3%)
Alpha-Phellandrene (≈15%)
Elemol (≈15%)
Elemicine (≈4%)
Eucalyptol (≈3%)
- Uses in perfumery :
- Used in all types of perfumery for fougere, eaux fraîches, coniferous, spicy and amber notes.
Interesting to replace Frankincense EO or Pink Peppercorn EO, because it is less expensive. - Other comments :
- The elemi is the main source of natural elemol.
- Volatility :
- Head
- Appearance :
- Colorless to pale yellow liquid
- Stability :
- Solubility issues in perfumes
Limonene tends to convert into Carvone through time, and to give a minthy note to the oil
The terpenes identified in this raw material can polymerize when they are oxidized - Price Range :
- €€€
- Aromatherapy :
Informations provided below are taken from reference works in aromatherapy. They are given for information purposes only and can not constitute medical information, nor engage the responsibility of ScenTree.
The essential oil of Elemi intervenes in case of nervous, cutaneous, digestive and respiratory atony (wounds). It also has healing virtues.
Crédits photo: ScenTree SAS
- EINECS number :
- 97675-63-3
- FEMA number :
- 2408
- Allergens :
- D-Limonene
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is restricted by IFRA
- Annexe I :
- Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here they are :
- Annexe I :
- Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here they are :
| List of regulated compounds contained in this ingredient | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regulated ingredient name | CAS N° | Estimated Concentration |
| Methyl eugenol | 93-15-2 | 0,4 |
| List of regulated compounds contained in this ingredient | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regulated ingredient name | CAS N° | Estimated Concentration |
| Methyl eugenol | 93-15-2 | 0,4 |
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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