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Copaiba Signature Gold
Copaifera officinalis
Chemotype: beta-caryophyllene dominant copaiba balsam type
- PLANT PART
- gum/resin
- 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
- 80%
- 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 phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed AromaWeb, GC/MS, or IFRA documents for copaiba balsam essential oil.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record is anchored to AromaWeb's Copaifera officinalis copaiba balsam profile for identity and aroma, plus a directly read 2025 GC/MS report showing a sesquiterpene-dominant profile led by beta-caryophyllene with supporting germacrene D, alpha-humulene, trans-alpha-bergamotene, alpha-copaene, beta-bisabolene, and delta-cadinene.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| beta-Caryophyllene | 57.43% | 57.43–57.43% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report - Copaiba Balsam EO Lot 13538 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copaiba-Balsam-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13538.pdf (page 2, beta-Caryophyllene 57.43%) |
| Germacrene D | 6.4% | 6.4–6.4% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report - Copaiba Balsam EO Lot 13538 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copaiba-Balsam-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13538.pdf (page 2, Germacrene D 6.4%) |
| alpha-Humulene | 4.64% | 4.64–4.64% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report - Copaiba Balsam EO Lot 13538 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copaiba-Balsam-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13538.pdf (page 2, alpha-Humulene 4.64%) |
| trans-alpha-Bergamotene | 4.53% | 4.53–4.53% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report - Copaiba Balsam EO Lot 13538 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copaiba-Balsam-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13538.pdf (page 2, trans-alpha-Bergamotene 4.53%) |
| alpha-Copaene | 4.09% | 4.09–4.09% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report - Copaiba Balsam EO Lot 13538 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copaiba-Balsam-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13538.pdf (page 2, alpha-Copaene 4.09%) |
| beta-Bisabolene | 2% | 2–2% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report - Copaiba Balsam EO Lot 13538 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copaiba-Balsam-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13538.pdf (page 3, beta-Bisabolene 2.0%) |
| delta-Cadinene | 2.19% | 2.19–2.19% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report - Copaiba Balsam EO Lot 13538 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copaiba-Balsam-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13538.pdf (page 3, delta-Cadinene 2.19%) |
| beta-Elemene | 1.8% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCommercial Copaifera spp. GC-MS, PMC3705974 Table 1 (samples C1-C4 ranges); corrob. Aliksir C. officinalis CoA (matches our profile) |
| delta-Elemene | 0.87% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCommercial Copaifera spp. GC-MS, PMC3705974 Table 1 (samples C1-C4 ranges); corrob. Aliksir C. officinalis CoA (matches our profile) |
| alpha-Cubebene | 1% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCommercial Copaifera spp. GC-MS, PMC3705974 Table 1 (samples C1-C4 ranges); corrob. Aliksir C. officinalis CoA (matches our profile) |
| beta-Selinene | 1.3% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCommercial Copaifera spp. GC-MS, PMC3705974 Table 1 (samples C1-C4 ranges); corrob. Aliksir C. officinalis CoA (matches our profile) |
| alpha-Selinene | 1% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCommercial Copaifera spp. GC-MS, PMC3705974 Table 1 (samples C1-C4 ranges); corrob. Aliksir C. officinalis CoA (matches our profile) |
| gamma-Cadinene | 1.2% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCommercial Copaifera spp. GC-MS, PMC3705974 Table 1 (samples C1-C4 ranges); corrob. Aliksir C. officinalis CoA (matches our profile) |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 1.2% | — | oxygenated sesquiterpene | View sourceCommercial Copaifera spp. GC-MS, PMC3705974 Table 1 (samples C1-C4 ranges); corrob. Aliksir C. officinalis CoA (matches our profile) |
| alpha-Cadinol | 0.8% | — | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceCommercial Copaifera spp. GC-MS, PMC3705974 Table 1 (samples C1-C4 ranges); corrob. Aliksir C. officinalis CoA (matches our profile) |
Profile source: Copaiba Balsam Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; GC/MS Report - Copaiba Balsam EO Lot 13538; IFRA 51st Amendment Listing - Copaiba Balsam Essential Oil · https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/copaiba-balsam-essential-oil.php ; https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copaiba-Balsam-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13538.pdf ; https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copaiba-Balsam-Essential-Oil-51st-IFRA-Shay-and-Company.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 South American folk practice for soothing skin and topical comfort
- used in aromatherapy for a soft, woody-balsamic, calming background note
- reported to support easing of occasional tension when blended in massage oils
- used in perfumery as a subtle fixative with a mild, peppery-woody facet
- traditionally associated with grounding, comforting massage blend 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
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The public oil-level dermal figure available this pass is the IFRA 51 category 5A body-lotion maximum of 80%, not a dedicated aromatherapy leave-on dermal monograph value.
- No public source reviewed in this pass published direct volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for copaiba essential oil.