Galbanum

Ferula galbaniflua Boiss.

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PLANT PART: resin
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

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-related phototoxic restriction was identified in the public sources reviewed for steam-distilled galbanum oil.

Contraindications & cautions

minorAvoid use if the oil has oxidized.

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Inside the oil

17 constituents

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About this composition

This record is based on a public GC/COA for galbanum essential oil from Iran. The profile is strongly beta-pinene dominant with supporting alpha-pinene, delta-3-carene, myrcene, fenchyl acetate, limonene, and minor oxygenated monoterpenes. This record additionally transcribes the remaining clearly identifiable peaks from the same COA component table, including alpha-thujene, aromadendrene, alpha-terpinyl acetate, gamma-cadinene, cymene (mapped to p-cymene), carvacrol methyl ether, guaiol, myrtenal, and sabinene, bringing total identified mass closer to the COA's own 99.80% total. AromaWeb and Galbanum Oil Fragrance were used to anchor organoleptic description, plant part, extraction method, and general product identity. Oil-level safety is anchored to a public IFRA 51 conformity certificate for organic Ferula galbaniflua essential oil, which lists a 20% maximum for category 5A body creams, oils, and lotions.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
beta-Pinene	63.57%	63.57–63.57%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, beta-pinene 63.57%)
alpha-Pinene	9.08%	9.08–9.08%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, alpha-pinene 9.08%)
delta-3-Carene	5.42%	5.42–5.42%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, delta-3-carene 5.42%)
Myrcene	2.69%	2.69–2.69%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, myrcene 2.69%)
alpha-Fenchyl acetate	2.19%	2.19–2.19%	monoterpene ester	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, fenchyl acetate 2.19%)
Limonene	1.77%	1.77–1.77%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, limonene 1.77%)
trans-Pinocarveol	1.31%	1.31–1.31%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, trans-pinocarveol 1.31%)
Myrtenol	1.25%	1.25–1.25%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, myrtenol 1.25%)
alpha-Thujene	1.03%	1.03–1.03%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, alpha-thujene 1.03%)
Aromadendrene	1.43%	1.43–1.43%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, aromadendrene 1.43%)
alpha-Terpinyl acetate	1.13%	1.13–1.13%	monoterpene ester	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, terpinyl acetate 1.13%)
gamma-Cadinene	1.12%	1.12–1.12%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, gamma-cadinene 1.12%)
Cymene	0.98%	0.98–0.98%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, cymene 0.98%; isomer reported generically as 'Cymene' and mapped here to p-cymene, CAS 99-87-6, the isomer overwhelmingly dominant in natural terpene sources)
Carvacrol methyl ether	0.9%	0.9–0.9%	aromatic ether	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, carvacrol methyl ether 0.90%)
Guaiol	0.78%	0.78–0.78%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, guaiol 0.78%)
Myrtenal	0.41%	0.41–0.41%	monoterpene aldehyde	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, myrtenal 0.41%)
Sabinene	0.4%	0.4–0.4%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf (p.1, component table, sabinene 0.40%)

Profile source: Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Galbanum Essential Oil; IFRA 51 Conformity Certificate Organic Galbanum Essential Oil; Galbanum Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; Galbanum oil Supplier · https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Galbanum%20CofA%20240223-5.pdf ; https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20260105130755e_Galbanum_IFRA51.pdf (page 1: IFRA category 5A maximum 20%) ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/galbanum-essential-oil.php ; https://www.galbanum.co/galbanum

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, meditative effect due to its intensely green, resinous character
reported to support calm, centered breathing in small dilutions
used in perfumery as a key green, bitter top note in classic chypre and green florals
traditionally associated with ceremonial and ritual incense use historically
used in blends for a bold, earthy-green fixative facet

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What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

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Odor intensity 50 is a normalization of AromaWeb's qualitative 'Medium' aroma-strength band, not a directly published 0-100 measurement.
No public source reviewed in this pass provided verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values.