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Cabreuva Brazil
Myrocarpus fastigiatus Allemao
Chemotype: trans-nerolidol dominant
- PLANT PART
- wood
- 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
- 50 / 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
- 6%
- 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.
No phototoxic furocoumarin restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for steam-distilled cabreuva wood oil.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
The directly readable 2010 Brazilian cabreuva GC/FID and GC/MS profile is overwhelmingly trans-nerolidol dominant, with smaller contributions from trans,trans-farnesol, alpha-bisabolol, beta-bisabolene, epi-alpha-bisabolol, and cadinol isomers. The same paper's olfactory note describes the oil as tender balsamic, dusty floral, somewhat herbal, and woody.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (E)-Nerolidol | 77% | 77–77% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceChemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Selected Essential Oils and Some of Their Main Compounds https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X1000500905 (Table 1a; (E)-Nerolidol 77.0%) |
| (E,E)-Farnesol | 2.1% | 2.1–2.1% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceChemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Selected Essential Oils and Some of Their Main Compounds https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X1000500905 (Table 1a; (E,E)-Farnesol 2.1%) |
| alpha-Bisabolol | 1.6% | 1.6–1.6% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceChemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Selected Essential Oils and Some of Their Main Compounds https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X1000500905 (Table 1a; alpha-Bisabolol 1.6%) |
| beta-Bisabolene | 1.4% | 1.4–1.4% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Selected Essential Oils and Some of Their Main Compounds https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X1000500905 (Table 1a; beta-Bisabolene 1.4%) |
| epi-alpha-Bisabolol | 1.4% | 1.4–1.4% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceChemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Selected Essential Oils and Some of Their Main Compounds https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X1000500905 (Table 1a; epi-alpha-Bisabolol 1.4%) |
Profile source: Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Selected Essential Oils and Some of Their Main Compounds; Vizu Organics dilution information · https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X1000500905 ; https://www.vizu.co/dilution-information
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 calming, balancing, and gently uplifting effects
- reported use in skincare blends for a soothing, comforting sensory profile
- used in perfumery as a soft, woody-floral base note and fixative, echoing rosewood
- traditionally associated with supporting emotional balance and easing occasional stress
- reported use in blends intended as a sustainable alternative to rosewood's woody-floral facet
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 public 6% maximum dermal figure comes from a live dilution-reference compilation rather than a directly viewable IFRA or Tisserand primary page.
- No public source reviewed in this pass published direct volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for the Brazilian cabreuva profile.
- Odor intensity 50 is an archive normalization from the paper's descriptive olfactory profile rather than a native published 0-100 measurement.
- Cabreuva (Myrocarpus fastigiatus) is not profiled in Tisserand & Young's Essential Oil Safety and has no IFRA standard; only low-tier supplier/retailer pages (some claiming 'avoid in pregnancy' or 'avoid with prostate conditions', others claiming 'no known contraindications') were found, with no reputable primary safety citation for either claim. Contraindication status should be treated as undocumented rather than confirmed safe until a primary toxicology or peer-reviewed safety source is located.