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Rosalina
Melaleuca ericifolia
Chemotype: linalool / 1,8-cineole type
- PLANT PART
- leaves
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
What’s inside this oil?
Constituents are the natural chemicals that give an oil its character. See the main ones, learn what they do, and explore differences between batches.
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 70 / 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
- 36%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- Unknown
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No public source reviewed in this pass identified Rosalina oil as a furocoumarin-driven phototoxic oil.
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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
This record is anchored to a directly readable batch GC/MS report for Australian Rosalina oil. The public batch shows a linalool-dominant profile supported by 1,8-cineole, alpha-pinene, alpha-terpineol, and smaller linalool-oxide and terpinen-4-ol fractions, which is consistent with the standard aromatherapy description of Melaleuca ericifolia as a softer, more floral tea-tree relative.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linalool | 40.36% | 40.36–40.36% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceRosalina AU-59254 GC/MS report https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Rosalina_AU-59254_GC.pdf (Monoterpenols section: Linalol 40.36) |
| 1,8-Cineole | 20.89% | 20.89–20.89% | oxide ether | View sourceRosalina AU-59254 GC/MS report https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Rosalina_AU-59254_GC.pdf (Ethers section: 1,8-Cineole 20.89) |
| alpha-Pinene | 5.73% | 5.73–5.73% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceRosalina AU-59254 GC/MS report https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Rosalina_AU-59254_GC.pdf (Monoterpenes section: alpha pinene 5.73) |
| alpha-Terpineol | 3.62% | 3.62–3.62% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceRosalina AU-59254 GC/MS report https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Rosalina_AU-59254_GC.pdf (Monoterpenols section: alpha terpineol 3.62) |
| Terpinolene | 3.62% | 3.62–3.62% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceRosalina AU-59254 GC/MS report https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Rosalina_AU-59254_GC.pdf (Monoterpenes section: terpinolene 3.62) |
| cis-Linalool oxide (furanoid) | 0.65% | 0.65–0.65% | oxide ether | View sourceRosalina AU-59254 GC/MS report https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Rosalina_AU-59254_GC.pdf (Monoterpenols section: cis-linalool oxide (5) furanoid 0.65) |
| Terpinen-4-ol | 0.42% | 0.42–0.42% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceRosalina AU-59254 GC/MS report https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Rosalina_AU-59254_GC.pdf (Monoterpenols section: terpinen-4-ol 0.42) |
| Nerol | 0.26% | 0.26–0.26% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceRosalina AU-59254 GC/MS report https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Rosalina_AU-59254_GC.pdf (Monoterpenols section: nerol 0.26) |
Profile source: Rosalina AU-59254 GC/MS report; Rosalina Essential Oil profile at AromaWeb; Rosalina Essential Oil IFRA COC · https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Rosalina_AU-59254_GC.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/rosalina-essential-oil.php ; https://avenalab.com/images/001SDS/Alergeni/Rosalina_Essential_Oil_IFRA_COC.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 to support easy breathing, similar to tea tree/niaouli relatives
- reported to support restful sleep as a gentler alternative to lavender in blends
- used in diffuser blends for children and sensitive individuals for calming, fresh air
- traditionally associated with easing occasional tension in massage blends
- used in skin-care blends for its gentle, floral-camphoraceous profile
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.
- The quantitative profile is based on one public Australian batch GC/MS report rather than a multi-batch standard or pharmacopoeial range set.
- Odor intensity 70 is an archive normalization of AromaWeb's qualitative 'Medium - Strong' initial aroma band rather than a native published 0-100 laboratory metric.