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Buddha Wood Oil
Eremophila mitchellii
Chemotype: eremophilone / santalcamphor type wood oil
- PLANT PART
- heartwood
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- base
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 40 / 100
- Note layer
- base
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 2%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- low
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No furocoumarin-driven phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for steam-distilled Buddha Wood oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateDue to the lack of published safety information on Buddha Wood essential oil (Eremophila mitchellii), it should not be used during pregnancy or lactation.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record is anchored to a directly extracted public GC/MS batch report for Buddha Wood oil, with eremophilone, 2-hydroxyemermophilone, and santalcamphor as the leading markers. The profile is a rare oxygenated sesquiterpene-rich wood oil distinct from conventional sandalwood chemistry.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eremophilone | 31.74% | 31.74–31.74% | Sesquiterpene ketones | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; Eremophilone 31.74%) |
| 2-Hydroxyemermophilone | 30.24% | 30.24–30.24% | Sesquiterpene ketones | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; 2-Hydroxyemermophilone 30.24%) |
| 8-Hydroxy-11-Eremophilen-9-one (Santalcamphor) | 15.81% | 15.81–15.81% | Sesquiterpene ketones | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; 8-Hydroxy-11-Eremophilen-9-one (Santalcamphor) 15.81%) |
| Eudesma-5,11(13)-dien-8,12-olide B | 5.94% | 5.94–5.94% | Sesquiterpene lactones | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; Eudesma-5,11(13)-dien-8,12-olide B 5.94%) |
| (Z)-alpha-Santalal analogue | 3.75% | 3.75–3.75% | Sesquiterpene aldehydes | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; (Z)-alpha-Santalal analogue 3.75%) |
| Eremophilene | 1.27% | 1.27–1.27% | Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; Eremophilene 1.27%) |
| 8-hydroxy-1,11-Eremophiladien-9-one | 1.41% | 1.41–1.41% | Sesquiterpene ketones | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; 8-hydroxy-1,11-Eremophiladien-9-one 1.41%) |
| Eremophilol derivative (RI 1758) | 1.39% | 1.39–1.39% | Sesquiterpene alcohols | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; Eremophilol derivative 1.39% (RI 1758)) |
| Pogostol | 1.34% | 1.34–1.34% | Sesquiterpene alcohols | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; Pogostol 1.34%) |
| Maaliol | 1.16% | 1.16–1.16% | Sesquiterpene alcohols | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; Maaliol 1.16%) |
| Eremophila-7(11),9-dien-8-one | 0.46% | 0.46–0.46% | Sesquiterpene ketones | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; Eremophila-7(11),9-dien-8-one 0.46%) |
| Eudesma-5,11(13)-dien-8,12-olide A | 0.39% | 0.39–0.39% | Sesquiterpene lactones | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; Eudesma-5,11(13)-dien-8,12-olide A 0.39%) |
| beta-Selinene | 0.36% | 0.36–0.36% | Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; beta-Selinene 0.36%) |
| alpha-Selinene | 0.29% | 0.29–0.29% | Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; alpha-Selinene 0.29%) |
| 4,5-di-epi-Aristolochene | 0.21% | 0.21–0.21% | Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; 4,5-di-epi-Aristolochene 0.21%) |
| Eremophila-1(10),8,11-triene | 0.15% | 0.15–0.15% | Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons | View sourceREVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf (component table; Eremophila-1(10),8,11-triene 0.15%) |
Profile source: REVIVE GC/MS Report - Buddha Wood EO Wild Crafted 1A; AromaWeb Buddha Wood Essential Oil profile; Apothecary Shoppe Buddha Wood guidance · https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Buddha-Wood-WO-Wild-Crafted-1A.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/buddha-wood-essential-oil.php ; https://www.apothecary-shoppe.com/en-ca/blogs/news/embracing-tranquility-with-organically-grown-buddha-wood-essential-oil
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 aromatherapy for grounding, calming, and meditative purposes
- reported use in blends associated with easing occasional stress and mental restlessness
- used in perfumery for a deep, smoky, woody base note
- traditionally associated with Australian Aboriginal skin-care plant-use traditions
- reported use in blends aimed at deep relaxation and emotional centeredness
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 · 4 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The reviewed public 2% ceiling is a whole-body topical-use recommendation, not a directly viewable Tisserand monograph or IFRA leave-on limit for Buddha Wood oil.
- CAS numbers for Eudesma-5,11(13)-dien-8,12-olide B and the reported (Z)-alpha-santalal analogue were not directly confirmed in a public chemistry reference during this pass.
- Odor intensity 40 is a normalization of AromaWeb's categorical 'Soft - Medium' aroma-strength band rather than a directly published 0-100 measurement.
- No public source reviewed in this pass published verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour figures for this Buddha Wood oil.