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Myrrh
Commiphora myrrha
Chemotype: furanosesquiterpene-rich profile
- PLANT PART
- resin
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- base
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
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
- 65 / 100
- Note layer
- base
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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
- low
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic restriction was identified for Commiphora myrrha oil in the public sources reviewed.
Contraindications & cautions
- majorTisserand and Young indicate that myrrh oil may be fetotoxic and contraindicate it in pregnancy and lactation.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This profile uses a directly readable GC-MS report for an organic Commiphora myrrha essential oil lot. The sample is dominated by furanosesquiterpene ethers, especially curzerene and furanoeudesma-1,3-diene, with lindestrene and germacrene B as secondary markers.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curzerene | 29.47% | 29.47–29.47% | sesquiterpene ether | View sourceGC-MS Essential Oil Organic Myrrh lot CME000107-082820 EVS report p.2, Curzerene row 29.47%, https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Myrrh_Organic_LOT_CME000107-082820.pdf |
| Furanoeudesma-1,3-diene | 26.28% | 26.28–26.28% | sesquiterpene ether | View sourceGC-MS Essential Oil Organic Myrrh lot CME000107-082820 EVS report p.3, Furanoeudesma-1,3-diene row 26.28%, https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Myrrh_Organic_LOT_CME000107-082820.pdf |
| Lindestrene | 9.58% | 9.58–9.58% | sesquiterpene ether | View sourceGC-MS Essential Oil Organic Myrrh lot CME000107-082820 EVS report p.3, Lindestrene row 9.58%, https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Myrrh_Organic_LOT_CME000107-082820.pdf |
| Germacrene B | 7.01% | 7.01–7.01% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC-MS Essential Oil Organic Myrrh lot CME000107-082820 EVS report p.2, Germacrene B row 7.01%, https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Myrrh_Organic_LOT_CME000107-082820.pdf |
| Germacrone | 0.94% | 0.94–0.94% | sesquiterpene ketone | View sourceGC-MS Essential Oil Organic Myrrh lot CME000107-082820 EVS report p.3, Germacrone row 0.94%, https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Myrrh_Organic_LOT_CME000107-082820.pdf |
| Atractylone | 0.12% | 0.12–0.12% | sesquiterpene ketone | View sourceGC-MS Essential Oil Organic Myrrh lot CME000107-082820 EVS report p.3, Atractylone row 0.12%, https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Myrrh_Organic_LOT_CME000107-082820.pdf |
Profile source: GC-MS Essential Oil Organic Myrrh lot CME000107-082820; Myrrh Essential Oil IFRA Certificate of Conformity; Myrrh Essential Oil profile at AromaWeb · https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Myrrh_Organic_LOT_CME000107-082820.pdf ; https://avenalab.com/images/001SDS/Alergeni/Myrrh_Essential_Oil_IFRA_COC.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/myrrh-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 grounding, meditative, and centering effects
- reported to support skin comfort in traditional topical and wound-care folk use
- used in perfumery as a warm, balsamic, slightly medicinal base note and fixative
- traditionally associated with spiritual and ceremonial practices across many cultures
- used in blends intended to promote emotional grounding and calm
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 `max_dermal_pct` value of 100 follows the public IFRA certificate showing Category 5A at 100.00% for this material, not a separate aromatherapy leave-on monograph.
- No public source reviewed in this pass expressed myrrh odor intensity on a native 0-100 scale; 65 is an archive normalization of AromaWeb's qualitative 'Medium - Strong' strength-of-initial-aroma band.
- No public source reviewed in this pass published verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for Commiphora myrrha essential oil.