Clary Sage CT Linalyl Acetate/Linalool

Salvia sclarea L.

Chemotype: linalyl acetate / linalool chemotype; oxygenated monoterpenes 81.1-88.2%

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PLANT PART: fresh spikes in full flowering stage
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: mid-base

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Aroma & character

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sweetgreenfloralspicywoodycitrus nuanced

Aroma intensity: 60 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: mid-base

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Using it thoughtfully

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 4.22%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: medium

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No phototoxic furocoumarin restriction was identified for steam-distilled clary sage oil of this chemotype.

Contraindications & cautions

moderatePublic supplier safety guidance advises avoiding clary sage during pregnancy and nursing (or consulting a healthcare professional first), reflecting the traditional emmenagogue-associated caution even though no clinical evidence confirms toxicity.
minorNot recommended for children under 3 years old.
moderateAvoid combining with alcohol or before driving; the oil is reputed to have a narcotic-potentiating effect on alcohol, causing drowsiness.
moderateAvoid use in cases of hormone-dependent cancers: clary sage behaves as a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), and interactions of SERMs with cancer treatments are not well understood.

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11 constituents

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About this composition

This record combines a peer-reviewed Serbia clary sage paper that explicitly classifies the oil as a linalyl acetate/linalool chemotype with oxygenated monoterpenes between 81.1% and 88.2%, and a public clary sage GC profiling report for exact constituent percentages. The chemotype label and oxygenated-monoterpene dominance are taken directly from the peer-reviewed source.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Linalyl acetate	64.92%	64.92–64.92%	monoterpene ester	View source CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS - GC PROFILING, Clary Sage - CS22.250 - Salvia sclarea https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Clary_Sage_LOT_CS22.250.pdf (Analysis Summary; linalyl acetate 64.92%)
Linalool	9.65%	9.65–9.65%	monoterpene alcohol	View source CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS - GC PROFILING, Clary Sage - CS22.250 - Salvia sclarea https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Clary_Sage_LOT_CS22.250.pdf (Analysis Summary; linalool 9.65%)
Germacrene D	5.79%	5.79–5.79%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS - GC PROFILING, Clary Sage - CS22.250 - Salvia sclarea https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Clary_Sage_LOT_CS22.250.pdf (Analysis Summary; germacrene D 5.79%)
alpha-Terpineol	1.34%	1.34–1.34%	monoterpene alcohol	View source CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS - GC PROFILING, Clary Sage - CS22.250 - Salvia sclarea https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Clary_Sage_LOT_CS22.250.pdf (Analysis Summary; alpha-terpineol 1.34%)
Geranyl acetate	1.22%	1.22–1.22%	monoterpene ester	View source CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS - GC PROFILING, Clary Sage - CS22.250 - Salvia sclarea https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Clary_Sage_LOT_CS22.250.pdf (Analysis Summary; geranyl acetate 1.22%)
alpha-Copaene	1.82%	1.82–1.82%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS - GC PROFILING, Clary Sage - CS22.250 - Salvia sclarea https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Clary_Sage_LOT_CS22.250.pdf (Analysis Summary; alpha-copaene 1.82%)
(E)-Caryophyllene	2.5%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Salvia sclarea EO, high-linalyl-acetate chemotype GC-MS (PMC10049179; 39 comps=99.6%: linalool acetate 49.1, E-caryophyllene 5.1, alpha-pinene 2.4, limonene 2.2, neryl acetate 1.7, nerol 1.1); corroborated by wild/cultivated profiles (RG 259850592, E-caryophyllene 3.2-3.4)
alpha-Pinene	1.2%	—	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Salvia sclarea EO, high-linalyl-acetate chemotype GC-MS (PMC10049179; 39 comps=99.6%: linalool acetate 49.1, E-caryophyllene 5.1, alpha-pinene 2.4, limonene 2.2, neryl acetate 1.7, nerol 1.1); corroborated by wild/cultivated profiles (RG 259850592, E-caryophyllene 3.2-3.4)
Limonene	0.9%	—	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Salvia sclarea EO, high-linalyl-acetate chemotype GC-MS (PMC10049179; 39 comps=99.6%: linalool acetate 49.1, E-caryophyllene 5.1, alpha-pinene 2.4, limonene 2.2, neryl acetate 1.7, nerol 1.1); corroborated by wild/cultivated profiles (RG 259850592, E-caryophyllene 3.2-3.4)
Neryl acetate	1%	—	monoterpene ester	View source Salvia sclarea EO, high-linalyl-acetate chemotype GC-MS (PMC10049179; 39 comps=99.6%: linalool acetate 49.1, E-caryophyllene 5.1, alpha-pinene 2.4, limonene 2.2, neryl acetate 1.7, nerol 1.1); corroborated by wild/cultivated profiles (RG 259850592, E-caryophyllene 3.2-3.4)
Nerol	0.6%	—	monoterpene alcohol	View source Salvia sclarea EO, high-linalyl-acetate chemotype GC-MS (PMC10049179; 39 comps=99.6%: linalool acetate 49.1, E-caryophyllene 5.1, alpha-pinene 2.4, limonene 2.2, neryl acetate 1.7, nerol 1.1); corroborated by wild/cultivated profiles (RG 259850592, E-caryophyllene 3.2-3.4)

Profile source: Biological activity and profiling of Salvia sclarea essential oil obtained by steam and hydrodistillation extraction methods via chemometrics tools; CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS - GC PROFILING, Clary Sage - CS22.250 - Salvia sclarea; IFRA 51 Conformity Certificate Organic Clary Sage Essential Oil · https://oa.fins.uns.ac.rs/bitstreams/05a13713-1909-4907-975f-2edddbc3bee4/download ; https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Clary_Sage_LOT_CS22.250.pdf ; https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20241016145755e_Clary_Sage_IFRA_51.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 aromatherapy for calming, relaxation, and stress relief
reported to support restful sleep and an easing of occasional tension
used in perfumery for its warm, herbaceous, tea-like base note
traditionally associated with easing emotional overwhelm and supporting a euphoric, uplifted mood
used in massage blends reputed for soothing muscle comfort, particularly around menstrual cycle folklore

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

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The `odor_intensity` value is an archive normalization from qualitative public descriptions such as sweet, green, floral, spicy, and woody; no source located in this pass published a numeric 0-100 odor-intensity value for this chemotype.
A public source for numeric volatility rate or tenacity hours specific to the linalyl acetate/linalool clary sage chemotype was not located in this pass.