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Eucalyptus Radiata

Eucalyptus radiata Sieber ex DC. subsp. radiata

Chemotype: 1,8-cineole type

pepperycamphoraceousfreshmedicinalslightly sweetgreen
PLANT PART
leaves and twigs
EXTRACTION
steam distillation and rectification
AROMA NOTE
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Aroma & character

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pepperycamphoraceousfreshmedicinalslightly sweetgreen
Aroma intensity
78 / 100
Soft & subtleBold & expressive
Note layer
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY

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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 the steam-distilled cineole-rich oil in the consulted public sources.

Contraindications & cautions

  • majorThe reviewed public safety guidance advises avoiding use on or near the face of children under 10 years of age.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

18 constituents

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About this composition

This profile anchors the commercial cineole-rich chemotype to CSIRO's 2024 Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata datasheet and uses a readable 2022 GC/FID lot report to supply exact typical values. Public sources consistently describe this oil as a sweeter, less harsh eucalyptus with 1,8-cineole supported by alpha-terpineol and limonene.

ConstituentTypical amountReported rangeChemical familySource
1,8-cineole
66.41%
67.6–70.6%monoterpene oxide
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata; Organic EO: Eucalyptus radiata Lot B406024 GC/FID report

CSIRO PDF p.4 lines 185-212 (1,8-cineole 67.6-70.6%); PhytoChemia/Praan PDF p.3 lines 55-57 (1,8-cineole 66.41%)
alpha-terpineol
10.43%
5.6–11.5%monoterpene alcohol
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata; Organic EO: Eucalyptus radiata Lot B406024 GC/FID report

CSIRO PDF p.4 lines 206-209 (alpha-terpineol 5.6-11.5%); PhytoChemia/Praan PDF p.3 line 75 (10.43%)
limonene
6.43%
6–6.9%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata; Organic EO: Eucalyptus radiata Lot B406024 GC/FID report

CSIRO PDF p.4 line 200 (limonene 6.0-6.9%); PhytoChemia/Praan PDF p.3 line 55 (6.43%)
alpha-pinene
2.62%
2.5–3.3%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata; Organic EO: Eucalyptus radiata Lot B406024 GC/FID report

CSIRO PDF p.4 line 194 (alpha-pinene 2.5-3.3%); PhytoChemia/Praan PDF p.3 line 40 (2.62%)
sabinene
2.1%
0.2–1.2%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata; Organic EO: Eucalyptus radiata Lot B406024 GC/FID report

CSIRO PDF p.4 line 196 (sabinene 0.2-1.2%); PhytoChemia/Praan PDF p.3 line 44 (2.10%)
beta-pinene
0.65%
0.6–0.7%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (beta-pinene 0.6-0.7%; pct_typical = range midpoint)
myrcene
1.25%
0.9–1.6%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (myrcene 0.9-1.6%; pct_typical = range midpoint)
alpha-phellandrene
0.65%
0.1–1.2%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (alpha-phellandrene 0.1-1.2%; pct_typical = range midpoint)
alpha-terpinene
0.25%
0.1–0.4%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (alpha-terpinene 0.1-0.4%; pct_typical = range midpoint)
gamma-terpinene
0.55%
0.2–0.9%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (gamma-terpinene 0.2-0.9%; pct_typical = range midpoint)
p-cymene
0.8%
0.4–1.2%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (p-cymene 0.4-1.2%; pct_typical = range midpoint)
terpinolene
0.2%
0.1–0.3%monoterpene hydrocarbon
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (terpinolene 0.1-0.3%; pct_typical = range midpoint)
linalool
0.65%
0.1–1.2%monoterpene alcohol
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (linalool 0.1-1.2%; pct_typical = range midpoint)
terpinen-4-ol
1.35%
1–1.7%monoterpene alcohol
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (terpinen-4-ol 1.0-1.7%; pct_typical = range midpoint)
delta-terpineol
0.35%
0.1–0.6%monoterpene alcohol
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (delta-terpineol 0.1-0.6%; pct_typical = range midpoint)
gamma-eudesmol
0.15%
0–0.3%sesquiterpene alcohol
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (gamma-eudesmol 0-0.3%; pct_typical = range midpoint)
alpha-eudesmol
0.6%
0–1.2%sesquiterpene alcohol
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (alpha-eudesmol 0-1.2%; pct_typical = range midpoint)
beta-eudesmol
0.65%
0–1.3%sesquiterpene alcohol
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CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata

CSIRO PDF Chemical composition table (beta-eudesmol 0-1.3%; pct_typical = range midpoint)

Profile source: CSIRO Australian Essential Oil Woody-plant Species Profile: Eucalyptus radiata subsp. radiata; Organic Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil, South Africa; Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil product page · https://www.csiro.au/-/media/NFandC/Collections/Files/ATSC/Eucalyptus-radiata-subsp-radiata.pdf ; https://www.praannaturals.com/product.asp?product_id=OEOEUCRADZA257 ; https://www.edensgarden.com/products/eucalyptus-radiata

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 supporting easy, clear breathing, often preferred for gentler use than E. globulus
  • reported to be used in diffuser blends during seasonal congestion
  • used in massage blends for muscle comfort
  • traditionally associated with a soft, invigorating, mentally clarifying effect
  • used in children's and gentle-use blends as a milder alternative among cineole-rich eucalyptus oils
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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.

  • The sabinene lot value exceeds the upper end of the CSIRO representative range, so this record preserves the public lot analysis as the exact typical value while keeping the CSIRO range as the broader commercial envelope.
  • Odor intensity 78 is an archive normalization of CSIRO's 'very powerful, peppery-camphoraceous odour' and Eden's Garden's aromatic description rather than a directly published 0-100 measurement.
  • No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour data were verified in this pass.