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Ravintsara
Cinnamomum camphora
Chemotype: 1,8-cineole chemotype
- PLANT PART
- leaves
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top
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What’s inside this oil?
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 55 / 100
- Note layer
- top
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 15%
- 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 for steam-distilled ravintsara leaf oil in the reviewed public sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- majorBecause ravintsara is rich in 1,8-cineole, it should not be used topically near the face of babies and young children.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record is anchored to an open Golgemma/Biolandes technical data sheet for Madagascar ravintsara that publishes quantitative ranges for the chemotype-defining constituents, then sharpened with a full batch GC-FID report from Plant Therapy for exact typical percentages of the same origin material. The consulted public sources consistently describe Madagascar ravintsara as a cineole-rich camphor-tree leaf oil dominated by 1,8-cineole with notable sabinene and alpha-terpineol, plus smaller alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, terpinen-4-ol, myrcene, and gamma-terpinene fractions.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,8-cineole | 59.21% | 50–60% | monoterpene oxide | View sourceRavintsara Mada Org Oil FFL data sheet; GC/MS Batch Number RG0100 Ravintsara https://biolandes.com/wp-content/uploads/fiche-technique-N790F-2.pdf (main ingredients: cineol 1,8 50.00-60.00%); https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ravintsara-RG0100.pdf (1,8-Cineole 59.21%) |
| Sabinene | 12.9% | 10–18% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceRavintsara Mada Org Oil FFL data sheet; GC/MS Batch Number RG0100 Ravintsara https://biolandes.com/wp-content/uploads/fiche-technique-N790F-2.pdf (main ingredients: sabinene 10.00-18.00%); https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ravintsara-RG0100.pdf (Sabinene 12.90%) |
| alpha-Terpineol | 7.26% | 5–11% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceRavintsara Mada Org Oil FFL data sheet; GC/MS Batch Number RG0100 Ravintsara https://biolandes.com/wp-content/uploads/fiche-technique-N790F-2.pdf (main ingredients: alpha terpineol 5.00-11.00%); https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ravintsara-RG0100.pdf (alpha-Terpineol 7.26%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 4.72% | 4.72–4.72% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number RG0100 Ravintsara https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ravintsara-RG0100.pdf (alpha-Pinene 4.72%) |
| beta-Pinene | 3.41% | 3.41–3.41% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number RG0100 Ravintsara https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ravintsara-RG0100.pdf (beta-Pinene 3.41%) |
| Terpinen-4-ol | 2.5% | 2.5–2.5% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number RG0100 Ravintsara https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ravintsara-RG0100.pdf (Terpinen-4-ol 2.50%) |
| Myrcene | 1.56% | 1.56–1.56% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number RG0100 Ravintsara https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ravintsara-RG0100.pdf (Myrcene 1.56%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 1.51% | 1.51–1.51% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number RG0100 Ravintsara https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ravintsara-RG0100.pdf (gamma-Terpinene 1.51%) |
Profile source: Ravintsara Mada Org Oil FFL data sheet; GC/MS Batch Number RG0100 Ravintsara; Ravintsara Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; IFRA Conformity Certificate Ravintsara Pure Essential Oil · https://biolandes.com/wp-content/uploads/fiche-technique-N790F-2.pdf ; https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ravintsara-RG0100.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/ravintsara-essential-oil.php ; https://www.ellementalpro.com/download/M-1697_IFRA_S.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.
- widely used in aromatherapy to support respiratory comfort and easy breathing
- traditionally used to support the immune system during cold and flu season
- used in diffuser blends reported to promote mental clarity and alertness
- reported to support restful sleep when used in calming evening blends
- traditionally used in massage blends for a warming, comforting effect
- used in perfumery and blending for its fresh, camphoraceous-eucalyptus facet
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 · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- No public source reviewed in this pass provided directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for ravintsara essential oil.
- The odor intensity is an archive normalization of AromaWeb's qualitative 'Medium' strength-of-initial-aroma statement and supplier aromatic descriptions rather than a native published 0-100 instrument score.