Magnolia Leaf Gold

Michelia alba

Chemotype: linalool type

greenfloralfruitytea-likefresh

PLANT PART: leaves
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top-mid

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Aroma & character

A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.

greenfloralfruitytea-likefresh

Aroma intensity: 75 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: top-mid
Approximate tenacity: 5–5 hours

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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY

Using it thoughtfully

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 4.5%
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 furocoumarin restriction was identified in the reviewed public magnolia leaf sources.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateSupplier SDS classifies magnolia leaf oil as a skin irritant and skin sensitizer because of its linalool-rich composition.

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

5 constituents

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About this composition

This profile is built from directly read Michelia alba leaf supplier technical sheets and safety documentation for the same INCI material. Those documents consistently describe a linalool-dominant China magnolia leaf oil with only small amounts of limonene and other fragrance allergens, and perfumery references describe the material as an intense green-floral leaf oil with about five hours of strip longevity.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Linalool	72.5%	70–75%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Michelia Alba Leaf Oil all documents pack 4562203; Michelia Alba Leaf Oil all documents pack 4482508 https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/michelia-alba/Michelia%20Alba%20Leaf%20Oil%20-%204562203%20All%20Docs.pdf (PDF page 2, lines 52-59: linalool 70%) ; https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/michelia-alba/Michelia%20Alba%20Leaf%20Oil%20-%204482508%20All%20docs.pdf (PDF page 4, lines 138-143: linalool <=75%)
cis-beta-Ocimene	3%	1–5%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Michelia Alba Leaf Oil all documents pack 4482508 https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/michelia-alba/Michelia%20Alba%20Leaf%20Oil%20-%204482508%20All%20docs.pdf (PDF page 5, lines 148-156: cis-beta-Ocimene 1-5%)
Limonene	0.125%	0.1–0.15%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Michelia Alba Leaf Oil all documents pack 4562203; Michelia Alba Leaf Oil all documents pack 4482508 https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/michelia-alba/Michelia%20Alba%20Leaf%20Oil%20-%204562203%20All%20Docs.pdf (PDF page 2, lines 53-58: limonene 0.1%) ; https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/michelia-alba/Michelia%20Alba%20Leaf%20Oil%20-%204482508%20All%20docs.pdf (PDF page 12, line 476: limonene <0.15%)
Methyl eugenol	0.2%	0–0.4%	phenylpropanoid	View source Michelia Alba Leaf Oil all documents pack 4482508 https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/michelia-alba/Michelia%20Alba%20Leaf%20Oil%20-%204482508%20All%20docs.pdf (PDF page 12, lines 478-479: Methyl Eugenol <0.4%)
Geraniol	0.15%	0–0.3%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Michelia Alba Leaf Oil all documents pack 4482508 https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/michelia-alba/Michelia%20Alba%20Leaf%20Oil%20-%204482508%20All%20docs.pdf (PDF page 12, line 449: Geraniol <0.3%)

Profile source: Michelia Alba Leaf Oil all documents pack 4562203; Michelia Alba Leaf Oil all documents pack 4482508; Magnolia Leaf Oil product sheet · https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/michelia-alba/Michelia%20Alba%20Leaf%20Oil%20-%204562203%20All%20Docs.pdf ; https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/michelia-alba/Michelia%20Alba%20Leaf%20Oil%20-%204482508%20All%20docs.pdf ; https://fraterworks.com/products/magnolia-leaf-oil

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, gently uplifting effects
reported to support relaxation similarly to magnolia flower oil, in a greener register
used in perfumery for a fresh, green-floral nuance distinct from the flower oil
traditionally associated with layering blends for added freshness
used in blends valued for a soft, leafy-floral aroma

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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 4.5% maximum comes from a public perfumery product sheet's IFRA 51 Cat. 4 figure rather than a directly read generic leave-on aromatherapy dermal maximum.
The numeric odor intensity is an archive normalization of the product sheet's 'intense' green-floral description rather than a directly published 0-100 measurement.
No public source located in this pass gave a full GC/MS constituent table for the exact Magnolia Leaf Gold commercial variant.