Bay Rum Leaf

Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W. Moore

Chemotype: eugenol-rich

strongspicysweetwoodyclove-likebalsamic

PLANT PART: leaves
EXTRACTION: hydrodistillation
AROMA NOTE: mid

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Aroma & character

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strongspicysweetwoodyclove-likebalsamic

Aroma intensity: 80 / 100

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Note layer: mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 0.9%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: Unknown

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No furocoumarin-based phototoxic restriction was identified for bay rum leaf oil in the consulted sources.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateThe public safety profile warns of low-risk skin sensitization and advises avoiding use in cases of major surgery, hemophilia, blood clotting, or other bleeding disorders.

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6 constituents

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About this composition

This record uses the directly read low-density hydrodistilled Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa leaf oil from Táchira, Venezuela, reported in the 2016 JPP Research paper's composition table. That profile is eugenol-dominant with myrcene, chavicol, limonene, linalool, and 1,8-cineole as the main supporting markers. Public aroma and safety descriptors are upgraded from directly read supplier pages that describe a strong spicy bay aroma and give a Tisserand-backed adult dermal maximum based on eugenol content.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Eugenol	60.4%	60.4–60.4%	phenylpropanoid	View source Antimicrobial activity of Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa https://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol4/jppres16.147_4.6.224.pdf (page 2 Table 1 lines 159-160: eugenol 60.4% in LO)
Myrcene	11.7%	11.7–11.7%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Antimicrobial activity of Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa https://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol4/jppres16.147_4.6.224.pdf (page 2 Table 1 line 150: myrcene 11.7% in LO)
Chavicol	6%	6–6%	phenylpropanoid	View source Antimicrobial activity of Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa https://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol4/jppres16.147_4.6.224.pdf (page 2 Table 1 line 159: chavicol 6.0% in LO)
Limonene	5.4%	5.4–5.4%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Antimicrobial activity of Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa https://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol4/jppres16.147_4.6.224.pdf (page 2 Table 1 line 153: limonene 5.4% in LO)
Linalool	4.4%	4.4–4.4%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Antimicrobial activity of Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa https://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol4/jppres16.147_4.6.224.pdf (page 2 Table 1 line 156: linalool 4.4% in LO)
1,8-Cineole (eucalyptol)	2.9%	2.9–2.9%	oxide	View source Antimicrobial activity of Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa https://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol4/jppres16.147_4.6.224.pdf (page 2 Table 1 line 154: 1,8-cineole 2.9% in LO)

Profile source: Antimicrobial activity of Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa; Bay Rum Leaf EO; Bay Rum High Quality Essential Oil 5ml · https://jppres.com/jppres/pdf/vol4/jppres16.147_4.6.224.pdf ; https://www.edenbotanicals.com/bay-rum-leaf-oil.html ; https://aytzchayim.com/product/bay-rum-high-quality-essential-oil-5ml/

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 classic bay rum aftershave and grooming fragrance compositions
reported use in massage blends for warming muscular comfort
used in perfumery for a spicy-clove, slightly medicinal masculine note
traditionally associated with a refreshing, invigorating scalp and hair tonic reputation
reported use in diffuser blends for a warm, spicy, barbershop-style atmosphere

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Volatility rate, tenacity window, and oxidation risk were not verified from the consulted public sources.
Odor intensity 80 is a normalization of public qualitative wording ('strong') rather than a native 0-100 measurement.