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Manuka

Leptospermum scoparium

Chemotype: beta-triketone-rich type

freshspicyherbaceoustangy greensweetpine-like
PLANT PART
leaves and twigs
EXTRACTION
steam distilled
AROMA NOTE
top-mid

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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES

Aroma & character

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

freshspicyherbaceoustangy greensweetpine-like
Aroma intensity
70 / 100
Soft & subtleBold & expressive
Note layer
top-mid

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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY

Using it thoughtfully

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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 public source reviewed in this pass identified manuka as a furocoumarin-driven phototoxic oil.

Contraindications & cautions

  • minorEven though no specific safety concerns were noted in the reviewed supplier profile, dilution and patch testing remain recommended before topical use.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

12 constituents

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About this composition

This profile uses a live 2025 GC-MS batch report for authentic New Zealand manuka essential oil and follows the triketone-rich East Cape style described by Eden Botanicals. The batch is dominated by leptospermone and related beta-triketones, with supporting sesquiterpenes such as trans-calamenene and selinenes rather than the monoterpene-heavy profile seen in tea tree or kanuka.

ConstituentTypical amountReported rangeChemical familySource
Leptospermone
11.15%
11.15–11.15%triketone
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GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T; Leptospermone | PubChem

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf (Leptospermone 11.15%); https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Leptospermone (CAS 567-75-9)
trans-Calamenene
8.12%
8.12–8.12%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T; trans-Calamenene - NIST Chemistry WebBook

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf (trans-Calamenene 8.12%); https://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/inchi?ID=C73209424&Mask=200 (CAS 73209-42-4)
beta-Selinene
6.53%
6.53–6.53%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf (beta-Selinene 6.53%)
alpha-Selinene
6.41%
6.41–6.41%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf (alpha-Selinene 6.41%)
Flavesone
6.09%
6.09–6.09%triketone
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GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T; Flavesone | EPA CompTox

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf (Flavesone 6.09%); https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID10177116 (Flavesone 22595-45-5)
delta-Cadinene
5.79%
5.79–5.79%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf (delta-Cadinene 5.79%)
trans-Cadina-1,4-diene
5.66%
5.66–5.66%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf (trans-Cadina-1,4-diene 5.66%)
Cadina-3,5-diene
5.34%
5.34–5.34%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf (Cadina-3,5-diene 5.34%)
alpha-Copaene
5.02%
5.02–5.02%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf (alpha-Copaene 5.02%)
alpha-Cubebene
4.69%
4.69–4.69%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf (alpha-Cubebene 4.69%)
trans-Cadina-1(6),4-diene
4.35%
4.35–4.35%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf (trans-Cadina-1(6),4-diene 4.35%)
Isoleptospermone
4.05%
4.05–4.05%triketone
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GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T; ISOLEPTOSPERMONE - precisionFDA

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf (Isoleptospermone 4.05%); https://precision.fda.gov/ginas/app/ui/substances/I1GHU5G4KJ (primary CAS 5009-05-2)

Profile source: GC/MS Report Manuka EO lot 1T; Manuka EO; IFRA Conformity Certificate Organic Manuka Essential Oil · https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Manuka-EO-1T.pdf ; https://www.edenbotanicals.com/manuka.html ; https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20220310151140e_Manuka_IFRA_50.pdf

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 grounding, comforting effects
  • reported to support skin comfort in traditional Maori and New Zealand herbal practice
  • used in perfumery and personal care for an earthy, honeyed, slightly medicinal facet
  • traditionally associated with easing occasional respiratory discomfort via steam inhalation
  • used in blends intended to promote a sense of calm and grounding
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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.

  • No public source reviewed in this pass publishes a native 0-100 odor intensity score for manuka; 70 is a normalization of the supplier's strongly diffusive aroma language.
  • CAS identifiers were not located in public sources reviewed during this pass for trans-Cadina-1,4-diene, Cadina-3,5-diene, or trans-Cadina-1(6),4-diene, so those remain null rather than guessed.
  • No public source reviewed in this pass provided verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for manuka essential oil.