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Absynthe (Molecular Distilled)
Artemisia absinthium L.
Chemotype: trans-sabinyl acetate / low-thujone
- PLANT PART
- aerial parts
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation followed by molecular distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top-mid
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 50 / 100
- Note layer
- top-mid
- Approximate tenacity
- 212–212 hours
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 0.2%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- Unknown
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
Contraindications & cautions
- majorThe cited low-thujone wormwood oil still contains trans-thujone, and the review notes embryo-fetotoxic, abortifacient, and hepatotoxic concerns for essential oils containing appreciable trans-sabinyl acetate.
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Inside the oil
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About this composition
No public batch sheet was located for the named molecular-distilled product. This record is therefore anchored to a directly read low-thujone Artemisia absinthium essential-oil study from Lithuania that documents a trans-sabinyl-acetate-dominant profile with negligible trans-thujone, which is directionally consistent with a reduced-thujone molecular-distilled style but does not verify the exact marketed batch. Public perfumery references for wormwood/absinthe consistently describe the odor strength as medium, with long lasting power on strip. For a cautious oil-level ceiling, this file now uses a public IFRA 51 wormwood leave-on certificate for Artemisia absinthium oil at 0.20% Category 5A body-lotion use; that source is species-level, not specific to the named molecular-distilled batch.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trans-Sabinyl acetate | 59.6% | — | monoterpene ester | View sourceLow-Thujone A. absinthium L. (Wormwood) Essential Oils and Extracts with Potential Antioxidative/Prooxidant Activity https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/31/10/1551 (lines 167-171; trans-sabinyl acetate 59.6 ± 10.1%) |
| trans-Sabinol | 5.9% | — | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceLow-Thujone A. absinthium L. (Wormwood) Essential Oils and Extracts with Potential Antioxidative/Prooxidant Activity https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/31/10/1551 (line 168; trans-sabinol 5.9 ± 2.1%) |
| epi-alpha-Bisabolol | 4.1% | — | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceLow-Thujone A. absinthium L. (Wormwood) Essential Oils and Extracts with Potential Antioxidative/Prooxidant Activity https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/31/10/1551 (line 168; epi-alpha-bisabolol 4.1 ± 1.1%) |
| trans-Thujone | 1.2% | — | monoterpene ketone | View sourceLow-Thujone A. absinthium L. (Wormwood) Essential Oils and Extracts with Potential Antioxidative/Prooxidant Activity https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/31/10/1551 (lines 138 and 168; trans-thujone 1.2 ± 0.5%) |
| Sabinene | 1.2% | — | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceLow-Thujone A. absinthium L. (Wormwood) Essential Oils and Extracts with Potential Antioxidative/Prooxidant Activity https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/31/10/1551 (Table 1 as cited in lines 167-171; sabinene entry 1.2 ± 1.1%) |
Profile source: Low-Thujone A. absinthium L. (Wormwood) Essential Oils and Extracts with Potential Antioxidative/Prooxidant Activity; Lebermuth IFRA Standards Conformity Certificate for Wormwood Natural USA · https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/31/10/1551 ; https://docs.lebermuth.com/download/public/50-6290-01/IFRA%2051st%20Certificate%20Lebermuth.pdf
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in perfumery as a sharp, herbaceous-anise note in niche and artisan fragrances
- reported use in small-dose blends for its intense, penetrating aromatic character
- traditionally associated with historic bitters and aperitif flavoring traditions rather than topical aromatherapy
- used by perfumers for a green, slightly camphoraceous top-note accent
- reported use in aromatic diffusion blends aiming for a bold, unconventional herbal profile
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The exact supplier batch composition for the molecular-distilled product was not publicly available, so this record remains anchored to the best-matching verified low-thujone wormwood profile.
- Missing source type for publish-grade safety completion: a public primary leave-on dermal-limit source specific to the named molecular-distilled low-thujone Artemisia absinthium batch. The current 0.20% ceiling comes from a public IFRA certificate for Artemisia absinthium wormwood oil at species/product-family level rather than the exact molecular-distilled batch.