Blue Mallee Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus polybractea R.T. Baker

Chemotype: 1,8-cineole chemotype

camphoraceoussweetfreshrichclean

PLANT PART: fresh leaves or fresh terminal branchlets
EXTRACTION: steam distillation and rectification
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma & character

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camphoraceoussweetfreshrichclean

Aroma intensity: 80 / 100

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Note layer: top

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 20%
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 furocoumarin-based phototoxic restriction was identified for cineole-rich blue mallee eucalyptus oil in the consulted public sources.

Contraindications & cautions

majorHigh-cineole eucalyptus oils should not be applied on or near the face of infants or children under 10 years of age.

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Inside the oil

6 constituents

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About this composition

This profile combines the EMA monograph identity envelope for cineole-rich eucalyptus oils with the public 2025 Perfect Potion Blue Mallee batch profile. Eucalyptus polybractea is described in the reviewed sources as one of the classic high-cineole commercial eucalyptus species with relatively sparse secondary monoterpene support.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
1,8-cineole	86.22%	70–86.22%	monoterpene oxide	View source Assessment report on Eucalyptus globulus Labill.; Eucalyptus polybractea R.T. Baker; Eucalyptus smithii R.T. Baker, aetheroleum; Guide to Australian Eucalyptus Oils EMA PDF p.4 lines 132-140 (1,8-cineole minimum 70.0%); Perfect Potion Blue Mallee section lines 393-396 (1,8-cineole 86.22%)
alpha-pinene	1.01%	0.05–10%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Assessment report on Eucalyptus globulus Labill.; Eucalyptus polybractea R.T. Baker; Eucalyptus smithii R.T. Baker, aetheroleum; Guide to Australian Eucalyptus Oils EMA PDF p.4 lines 135-136 (alpha-pinene 0.05 to 10.0%); Perfect Potion Blue Mallee section lines 393-396 (alpha-pinene 1.01%)
limonene	1.25%	0.05–15%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Assessment report on Eucalyptus globulus Labill.; Eucalyptus polybractea R.T. Baker; Eucalyptus smithii R.T. Baker, aetheroleum; Guide to Australian Eucalyptus Oils EMA PDF p.4 lines 139-140 (limonene 0.05 to 15.0%); Perfect Potion Blue Mallee section lines 393-396 (d-limonene 1.25%)
terpinen-4-ol	0.94%	0.94–0.94%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Guide to Australian Eucalyptus Oils Perfect Potion Blue Mallee section lines 393-396 (terpinen-4-ol 0.94%)
alpha-terpineol	0.43%	0.43–0.43%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Guide to Australian Eucalyptus Oils Perfect Potion Blue Mallee section lines 393-396 (alpha-terpineol 0.43%)
alpha-phellandrene	0.19%	0.05–1.5%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Assessment report on Eucalyptus globulus Labill.; Eucalyptus polybractea R.T. Baker; Eucalyptus smithii R.T. Baker, aetheroleum; Guide to Australian Eucalyptus Oils EMA PDF p.4 lines 137-139 (alpha-phellandrene 0.05 to 1.5%); Perfect Potion Blue Mallee section lines 393-396 (alpha-phellandrene 0.19%)

Profile source: Assessment report on Eucalyptus globulus Labill.; Eucalyptus polybractea R.T. Baker; Eucalyptus smithii R.T. Baker, aetheroleum; Guide to Australian Eucalyptus Oils; Eucalyptus, Blue Mallee EO · https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-report/final-assessment-report-eucalyptus-globulus-labill-eucalyptus-polybractea-rt-baker-eucalyptus-smithii-rt-baker-aetheroleum-revision-1_en.pdf ; https://www.perfectpotion.com.au/blogs/blog/guide-to-eucalyptus-oils ; https://www.edenbotanicals.com/eucalyptus-blue-mallee.html

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

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traditionally used in aromatherapy for supporting easy, clear breathing
reported to be used in steam inhalation blends for seasonal head/chest comfort
used in massage blends for muscle comfort
traditionally associated with a cooling, invigorating effect similar to other high-cineole eucalyptus oils
valued in industrial and therapeutic blending for its very high 1,8-cineole content

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What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

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Odor intensity 80 is an archive normalization of public 'typical, rich, camphoraceous and sweet' aroma language rather than a directly published 0-100 measurement.
No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour data were verified in this pass.