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Coffee Bean Oil
Coffea arabica L.
Chemotype: linoleic / palmitic fatty-oil type
- PLANT PART
- roasted seeds
- EXTRACTION
- cold pressed
- AROMA NOTE
- base
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What’s inside this oil?
Constituents are the natural chemicals that give an oil its character. See the main ones, learn what they do, and explore differences between batches.
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 85 / 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
- No restriction cited
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
Not a citrus or other furocoumarin-driven phototoxic oil; no phototoxic warning was found in the public sources reviewed here.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorContains a small amount of caffeine; Eden Botanicals advises avoiding it if highly sensitive or allergic to coffee and states it is not for ingestion.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
This record follows Eden Botanicals' live Coffee Bean Oil listing for product identity and use context and uses publicly exposed roasted-coffee-oil literature for the quantitative profile. The open literature reviewed here consistently describes roasted coffee oil as dominated by linoleic and palmitic acids, with smaller diterpene and caffeine fractions and characteristic roasted volatiles. Public open sources did not expose a complete lot-specific GC-MS for Eden's current El Salvador batch, so the constituent set below prioritizes repeatedly documented, quantified markers rather than implying a full assay.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linoleic acid | 47.3% | 47.3–47.3% | polyunsaturated fatty acid | View sourcePhysicochemical Characterization of Oil from Roasted Coffee Academia preview snippet states roasted coffee oil fatty acids are led by linoleic acid at 47.3%: https://www.academia.edu/75282549/Physicochemical_Characterization_of_Oil_from_Roasted_Coffee |
| Palmitic acid | 36.6% | 36.6–36.6% | saturated fatty acid | View sourcePhysicochemical Characterization of Oil from Roasted Coffee Academia preview snippet states roasted coffee oil fatty acids include palmitic acid at 36.6%: https://www.academia.edu/75282549/Physicochemical_Characterization_of_Oil_from_Roasted_Coffee |
| Cafestol | 1.74% | 1.74–1.74% | diterpene alcohol | View sourceCoffee Oil Extraction Methods: A Review MDPI Foods search snippet reports roasted coffee oil cafestol about 1.74%: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/16/2601 |
| Caffeine | 0.35% | 0.35–0.35% | xanthine alkaloid | View sourceCoffee Oil Extraction Methods: A Review MDPI Foods search snippet reports roasted coffee oil caffeine about 0.35%: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/16/2601 |
| Oleic acid | 8% | 8–8% | monounsaturated fatty acid | View sourceStudy of the fatty acid profile and the aroma composition of oil obtained from roasted Colombian coffee beans by supercritical fluid extraction GC-FID fatty acid profile of SC-CO2-extracted roasted Colombian Arabica coffee oil. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896844616300456 (Oleic acid 8.0%) |
| Stearic acid | 6.6% | 6.6–6.6% | saturated fatty acid | View sourceStudy of the fatty acid profile and the aroma composition of oil obtained from roasted Colombian coffee beans by supercritical fluid extraction GC-FID fatty acid profile of SC-CO2-extracted roasted Colombian Arabica coffee oil. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896844616300456 (Stearic acid 6.6%) |
| Arachidic acid | 1.9% | 1.9–1.9% | saturated fatty acid | View sourceStudy of the fatty acid profile and the aroma composition of oil obtained from roasted Colombian coffee beans by supercritical fluid extraction GC-FID fatty acid profile of SC-CO2-extracted roasted Colombian Arabica coffee oil. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896844616300456 (Arachidic acid 1.9%) |
| Kahweol | 1.98% | 1.98–1.98% | diterpene alcohol | View sourceCoffee Oil Extraction Methods: A Review MDPI Foods 2024, 13(16), 2601 (PMC11353398): "Roasted coffee oil is rich in diterpenes (3.72%), with a content of kahweol and cafestol of about 1.98 and 1.74%, respectively." https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/16/2601 |
Profile source: Coffee Bean Oil | Eden Botanicals; Eden Botanicals Essential Oil Catalog; Coffee Oil Extraction Methods: A Review; Physicochemical Characterization of Oil from Roasted Coffee · https://www.edenbotanicals.com/coffee-bean.html ; https://www.edenbotanicals.com/media/essential-oil-catalog.pdf ; https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/16/2601 ; https://www.academia.edu/75282549/Physicochemical_Characterization_of_Oil_from_Roasted_Coffee
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 skincare and body-care blends for a rich, nourishing emollient feel
- used in perfumery and gourmand fragrance for its warm, roasted, nutty facet
- reported to support a comforting, mood-lifting atmosphere associated with coffee aroma
- used in massage and body oil blends valued for its moisturizing, fatty-oil texture
- traditionally associated with invigorating, energizing sensory rituals
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 · 3 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- max_dermal_pct 100 is an archive normalization of Eden Botanicals' public 'No known safety concerns' statement for Coffee Bean Oil, not a directly published numeric dermal limit.
- Odor intensity 85 is a normalization from Eden Botanicals' qualitative description of a strong, rich, dark roasted coffee aroma rather than an instrument-derived 0-100 value.
- A complete public lot-specific GC-MS for Eden's current Coffee Bean Oil batch was not exposed in this pass; the constituent list therefore captures only quantified marker components located in open sources.