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Fir Needle Siberian
Abies sibirica
Chemotype: bornyl acetate / camphene / alpha-pinene type
- PLANT PART
- needles and twigs
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 60 / 100
- Note layer
- top
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- No restriction cited
- 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 restriction was identified in the reviewed public Siberian fir sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateAvoid topical use of oxidized oil; AromaWeb cites Tisserand and Young that Siberian fir has a low sensitization risk when fresh but should not be used oxidized.
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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 directly read 2025 Essential Oil University GC/MS report for a steam-distilled Abies sibirica lot from Russia. That batch is bornyl-acetate dominant rather than beta-pinene dominant, with camphene, delta-3-carene, alpha-pinene, limonene, beta-phellandrene, santene, and borneol as the next major markers. AromaWeb independently supports the same identity, plant part, extraction method, top note, medium aroma strength, and the expectation of roughly 30% bornyl acetate in Siberian fir oil.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bornyl acetate | 31.74% | 31.74–31.74% | monoterpene ester | View sourceGC/MS Report Fir Needle EO Siberian 6B https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Fir-Needle-EO-Siberian-6B.pdf (Bornyl acetate 31.74%) |
| Camphene | 20.26% | 20.26–20.26% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report Fir Needle EO Siberian 6B https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Fir-Needle-EO-Siberian-6B.pdf (Camphene 20.26%) |
| delta-3-Carene | 12.71% | 12.71–12.71% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report Fir Needle EO Siberian 6B https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Fir-Needle-EO-Siberian-6B.pdf (delta-3-Carene 12.71%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 11.41% | 11.41–11.41% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report Fir Needle EO Siberian 6B https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Fir-Needle-EO-Siberian-6B.pdf (alpha-Pinene 11.41%) |
| Limonene | 4.52% | 4.52–4.52% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report Fir Needle EO Siberian 6B https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Fir-Needle-EO-Siberian-6B.pdf (Limonene 4.52%) |
| beta-Phellandrene | 3.32% | 3.32–3.32% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report Fir Needle EO Siberian 6B https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Fir-Needle-EO-Siberian-6B.pdf (beta-Phellandrene 3.32%) |
| Santene | 2.26% | 2.26–2.26% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report Fir Needle EO Siberian 6B https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Fir-Needle-EO-Siberian-6B.pdf (Santene 2.26%) |
| Tricyclene | 2.14% | 2.14–2.14% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report Fir Needle EO Siberian 6B https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Fir-Needle-EO-Siberian-6B.pdf (Tricyclene 2.14%) |
| beta-Pinene | 1.91% | 1.91–1.91% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report Fir Needle EO Siberian 6B https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Fir-Needle-EO-Siberian-6B.pdf (beta-Pinene 1.91%) |
| Borneol | 1.85% | 1.85–1.85% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceGC/MS Report Fir Needle EO Siberian 6B https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Fir-Needle-EO-Siberian-6B.pdf (Borneol 1.85%) |
Profile source: GC/MS Report Fir Needle EO Siberian 6B; Certificate of Conformity with IFRA Standards for Fir Needle Essential Oil; Siberian Fir Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Fir-Needle-EO-Siberian-6B.pdf ; https://nikura.blob.core.windows.net/pdfs/IFRA_Certificate_Fir_Needle_Essential_Oil_EO-FIRN.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/siberian-fir-essential-oil.php
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 grounding, forest-fresh, invigorating effect
- reported to support easy breathing when diffused
- used in massage blends for muscle and joint comfort after activity
- traditionally associated with mental clarity and a sense of vitality
- used in perfumery and sauna/spa traditions for its resinous, sweet-balsamic conifer 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 · 3 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Odor intensity 60 is a normalization of AromaWeb's categorical 'Medium' strength of initial aroma into the archive's 0-100 scale: https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/siberian-fir-essential-oil.php
- max_dermal_pct 100 is an archive normalization of the Nikura IFRA 51 certificate's leave-on categories 5A-5D being listed as 'Not limited', rather than a separately published numeric aromatherapy dermal ceiling: https://nikura.blob.core.windows.net/pdfs/IFRA_Certificate_Fir_Needle_Essential_Oil_EO-FIRN.pdf
- No public primary source with directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values was located in this pass.