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Elemi
Canarium luzonicum
Chemotype: limonene / alpha-phellandrene / elemol type
- PLANT PART
- gum resin
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top-mid
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 50 / 100
- Note layer
- top-mid
- Approximate tenacity
- 20–20 hours
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
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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
- minorElemi oil is rich in limonene (>50%), which oxidizes on exposure to air/light into limonene oxide and other oxidation products with materially higher allergic skin-sensitization potential than the fresh oil. Store cool, dark, tightly capped; discard oxidized/aged stock; patch test on sensitive skin.
- moderateElemi oil can contain a small, batch-variable amount of methyl eugenol, a phenylpropanoid classified as a genotoxic carcinogen at high/chronic oral exposure (mechanism not considered relevant to typical topical aromatherapy dose, per Tisserand Institute, but this supports a general precaution against prolonged undiluted or oral use, and against use during pregnancy without professional guidance, until a batch-specific methyl eugenol assay is available).
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record is anchored to a public June 11, 2025 GC/MS analysis of authentic steam-distilled Canarium luzonicum oil from the Philippines. Because the archive oil id is generic rather than batch-specific, the dataset uses that verified Manila elemi profile as a baseline public reference for elemi oil composition.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 58.42% | 58.42–58.42% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceEssential 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 sourceEssential 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 sourceEssential 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 sourceEssential 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 sourceEssential 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 sourceEssential 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 sourceEssential 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 sourceEssential 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 sourceEssential 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
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.
- 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.