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Magnolia Flower
Michelia alba
Chemotype: linalool dominant magnolia flower oil
- PLANT PART
- flowers / blossoms
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
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What’s inside this oil?
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 55 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
Read the full safety context before bringing this oil into your routine.
- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 0.9%
- 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.
Public Magnolia Essential Oil safety guidance reports no phototoxic restriction for the steam-distilled flower oil and gives a 0.9% dermal maximum based on methyleugenol.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateMethyleugenol content is the main safety anchor in public magnolia flower oil guidance and is the basis of the 0.9% dermal maximum reported by AromaWeb from Tisserand.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
Public Magnolia flower oil references consistently describe a linalool-dominant floral oil with beta-caryophyllene, methyleugenol and beta-ocimene as supporting constituents. This record combines AromaWeb's Magnolia profile, which cites ISO 17382 for the major constituent set, with a public lot-specific GC-MS sheet for quantitative values.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linalool | 61.06% | 61.06–61.06% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceShay and Company Magnolia Flower Oil GC-MS lot 13031 https://shayandcompany.com/product/magnolia-essential-oil/?attachment_id=69756&download_file=eyyihj6xc1jte ; linalool 61.06% |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 40.18% | 40.18–40.18% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceShay and Company Magnolia Flower Oil GC-MS lot 13031 https://shayandcompany.com/product/magnolia-essential-oil/?attachment_id=69756&download_file=eyyihj6xc1jte ; beta-caryophyllene 40.18% |
| Methyl eugenol | 3.41% | 3.41–3.41% | phenylpropanoid ether | View sourceShay and Company Magnolia Flower Oil GC-MS lot 13031 https://shayandcompany.com/product/magnolia-essential-oil/?attachment_id=69756&download_file=eyyihj6xc1jte ; methyleugenol 3.41% |
| trans-beta-Ocimene | 0.49% | 0.49–0.49% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceShay and Company Magnolia Flower Oil GC-MS lot 13031 https://shayandcompany.com/product/magnolia-essential-oil/?attachment_id=69756&download_file=eyyihj6xc1jte ; trans beta-ocimene 0.49% |
| cis-beta-Ocimene | 1.47% | 1.47–1.47% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceShay and Company Magnolia Flower Oil GC-MS lot 13031 https://shayandcompany.com/product/magnolia-essential-oil/?attachment_id=69756&download_file=eyyihj6xc1jte ; cis beta-ocimene 1.47% |
Profile source: AromaWeb Magnolia Essential Oil profile; Shay and Company Magnolia Flower Oil GC-MS · https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/magnolia-essential-oil.php ; https://shayandcompany.com/product/magnolia-essential-oil/?attachment_id=69756&download_file=eyyihj6xc1jte
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 calming, uplifting floral effects
- reported to support relaxation and ease occasional tension
- used in perfumery for a delicate, citrus-floral heart note
- traditionally associated with romantic, feminine fragrance compositions
- used in skincare fragrancing for a light, fresh floral aroma
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 · 1 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Odor intensity 55 is an archive normalization from AromaWeb's public 'Medium' strength-of-initial-aroma description rather than a native published 0-100 metric.