Elemi, Philippines

Canarium luzonicum

Chemotype: limonene / alpha-phellandrene / elemol type

freshlemonypepperybalsamicgreenwoodysweetspicy

PLANT PART: gum resin
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top-mid

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Aroma & character

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freshlemonypepperybalsamicgreenwoodysweetspicy

Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: top-mid
Approximate tenacity: 20–20 hours

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 2.2%
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.

No phototoxic furocoumarin restriction was identified in the reviewed public elemi sources.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateThis batch's GC/MS shows elemicin at 3.11%, a phenylpropanoid ether structurally related to methyl eugenol; elemi oil overall is documented by the Tisserand Institute as containing small amounts of carcinogen-associated phenylpropanoids, supporting a precaution against use during pregnancy and against prolonged undiluted or oral use without professional guidance.

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Inside the oil

9 constituents

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About this composition

This profile is directly anchored to a public June 11, 2025 GC/MS analysis for Elemi Oil, Philippines, identified as authentic Canarium luzonicum with no detected adulteration. The batch is steam distilled and Philippine origin, matching the archive variant name closely.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Limonene	58.42%	58.42–58.42%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Essential Oil University GC/MS Report - Elemi Oil, Philippines https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Elemi-Oil-Philippines-8F.pdf (PDF page 3 / lines 57-59: limonene 58.42%)
alpha-Phellandrene	14%	14–14%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Essential Oil University GC/MS Report - Elemi Oil, Philippines https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Elemi-Oil-Philippines-8F.pdf (PDF page 3 / lines 53-55: alpha-phellandrene 14%)
Elemol	9.42%	9.42–9.42%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Essential Oil University GC/MS Report - Elemi Oil, Philippines https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Elemi-Oil-Philippines-8F.pdf (PDF page 4 / lines 121-123: elemol 9.42%)
Sabinene	4.52%	4.52–4.52%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Essential Oil University GC/MS Report - Elemi Oil, Philippines https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Elemi-Oil-Philippines-8F.pdf (PDF page 3 / lines 49-51: sabinene 4.52%)
Elemicin	3.11%	3.11–3.11%	phenylpropanoid	View source Essential Oil University GC/MS Report - Elemi Oil, Philippines https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Elemi-Oil-Philippines-8F.pdf (PDF page 4 / lines 119-122: elemicin 3.11%)
p-Cymene	1.66%	1.66–1.66%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Essential Oil University GC/MS Report - Elemi Oil, Philippines https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Elemi-Oil-Philippines-8F.pdf (PDF page 3 / lines 56-58: para-cymene 1.66%)
alpha-Terpineol	1.53%	1.53–1.53%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Essential Oil University GC/MS Report - Elemi Oil, Philippines https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Elemi-Oil-Philippines-8F.pdf (PDF page 3 / lines 82-85: alpha-terpineol 1.53%)
Terpinolene	0.86%	0.86–0.86%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Essential Oil University GC/MS Report - Elemi Oil, Philippines https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Elemi-Oil-Philippines-8F.pdf (PDF page 3 / lines 64-67: terpinolene 0.86%)
beta-Phellandrene	0.83%	0.83–0.83%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Essential Oil University GC/MS Report - Elemi Oil, Philippines https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Elemi-Oil-Philippines-8F.pdf (PDF page 3 / lines 58-60: beta-phellandrene 0.83%)

Profile source: Essential Oil University GC/MS Report - Elemi Oil, Philippines; IFRA 51 Conformity Certificate Wild Grown Elemi Essential Oil; The Good Scents Company elemi oil entry · https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Elemi-Oil-Philippines-8F.pdf ; https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20250624161728e_Elemi_Wild_IFRA_51.pdf ; https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/es1025511.html

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 a calming, meditative effect
reported to support easy breathing when inhaled or diffused
used in skincare-oriented blends for a soothing, comforting facet
traditionally associated with easing occasional tension, similar to frankincense
used in perfumery for its fresh, citrusy-spicy, incense-like note

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What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

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Odor intensity 50 normalizes the cited qualitative odor strength of medium into the archive's 0-100 scale rather than transcribing a published native numeric intensity metric.
No public source located in this pass gave directly measured volatility-rate data for elemi oil.