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Rosemary Verbenone Type
Rosmarinus officinalis
Chemotype: verbenone
- PLANT PART
- flowering tops
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 60 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 6.5%
- 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 public source reviewed in this pass identified rosemary ct. verbenone as a furocoumarin-driven phototoxic oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateAvoid use around babies and young children because rosemary chemotypes, including verbenone, may trigger bronchial spasm concerns in this population.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record is anchored to a directly readable 2021 GC certificate for Rosmarinus officinalis ct. verbenone from South Africa. The sample shows the expected verbenone chemotype pattern: alpha-pinene and camphor remain prominent, while verbenone and bornyl acetate are both elevated relative to generic rosemary and 1,8-cineole is materially lower. The full peak-report table from the same NHR Organic Oils certificate additionally quantifies camphene, limonene, borneol, terpinen-4-ol, alpha-terpineol, para-cymene, gamma-terpinene, terpinolene, linalool, cis-pinocamphone, pinocarvone, myrtenol, beta-pinene, myrcene, beta-phellandrene, Z/E-beta-ocimene, carvone, methyl eugenol, and beta-caryophyllene, which are now included to raise mass-balance closure.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alpha-Pinene | 18.875% | 18.875–18.875% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, ALPHA pinene 18.875%) |
| Camphor | 14.863% | 14.863–14.863% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, camphre 14.863%) |
| Verbenone | 11.053% | 11.053–11.053% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Verbenone 11.053%) |
| Bornyl acetate | 9.303% | 9.303–9.303% | monoterpene ester | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Acetate de bornyle 9.303%) |
| 1,8-Cineole | 6.902% | 6.902–6.902% | monoterpene oxide | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, 1,8 cineol 6.902%) |
| Camphene | 5.597% | 5.597–5.597% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Camphene 5.597%) |
| Limonene | 4.612% | 4.612–4.612% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Limonene 4.612%) |
| Borneol | 3.615% | 3.615–3.615% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Borneol 3.615%) |
| beta-Pinene | 1.809% | 1.809–1.809% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, BETA pinene 1.809%) |
| Linalool | 1.47% | 1.47–1.47% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Linalol 1.470%) |
| para-Cymene | 1.491% | 1.491–1.491% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, paracymene 1.491%) |
| Myrcene | 1.486% | 1.486–1.486% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Myrcène 1.486%) |
| Terpinolene | 1.231% | 1.231–1.231% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, terpinolene 1.231%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 1.169% | 1.169–1.169% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Gamma terpinene 1.169%) |
| cis-Pinocamphone | 1.401% | 1.401–1.401% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Cis pinocamphone 1.401%) |
| alpha-Terpineol | 1.047% | 1.047–1.047% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Alpha terpineol 1.047%) |
| Terpinen-4-ol | 0.925% | 0.925–0.925% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Terpinene-4-ol 0.925%) |
| Myrtenol | 0.811% | 0.811–0.811% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, myrtenol 0.811%) |
| Pinocarvone | 0.34% | 0.34–0.34% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, pinocarvone 0.340%) |
| beta-Phellandrene | 0.302% | 0.302–0.302% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Beta phellandrene 0.302%) |
| Carvone | 0.138% | 0.138–0.138% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, carvone 0.138%) |
| Z-beta-Ocimene | 0.159% | 0.159–0.159% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Z beta ocimene 0.159%) |
| E-beta-Ocimene | 0.026% | 0.026–0.026% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, E beta ocimene 0.026%) |
| Methyl eugenol | 0.026% | 0.026–0.026% | phenylpropanoid ether | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Methyl eugenol 0.026%) |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 0.05% | 0.05–0.05% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7 https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf (page 2, Beta caryophyllene 0.050%) |
| alpha-Thujene | 0.2% | — | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View source'Chemotypic Characterization and Biological Activity of Rosmarinus officinalis', peer-reviewed, PMC5368539, Table 1 verbenoniferum (verbenone-rich) sample [verbenone 18.6%, a-pinene 13.5%, camphor 7.0%]: a-thujene 0.2, tricyclene 0.1, trans-pinocarveol 0.1, cis-verbenol 0.2, a-humulene 0.2, caryophyllene oxide 0.5; identical NHR-cert record to rosemary-verbenone-ct-verbenone, all six absent |
| Tricyclene | 0.1% | — | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View source'Chemotypic Characterization and Biological Activity of Rosmarinus officinalis', peer-reviewed, PMC5368539, Table 1 verbenoniferum (verbenone-rich) sample [verbenone 18.6%, a-pinene 13.5%, camphor 7.0%]: a-thujene 0.2, tricyclene 0.1, trans-pinocarveol 0.1, cis-verbenol 0.2, a-humulene 0.2, caryophyllene oxide 0.5; identical NHR-cert record to rosemary-verbenone-ct-verbenone, all six absent |
| trans-Pinocarveol | 0.1% | — | monoterpene alcohol | View source'Chemotypic Characterization and Biological Activity of Rosmarinus officinalis', peer-reviewed, PMC5368539, Table 1 verbenoniferum (verbenone-rich) sample [verbenone 18.6%, a-pinene 13.5%, camphor 7.0%]: a-thujene 0.2, tricyclene 0.1, trans-pinocarveol 0.1, cis-verbenol 0.2, a-humulene 0.2, caryophyllene oxide 0.5; identical NHR-cert record to rosemary-verbenone-ct-verbenone, all six absent |
| cis-Verbenol | 0.2% | — | monoterpene alcohol | View source'Chemotypic Characterization and Biological Activity of Rosmarinus officinalis', peer-reviewed, PMC5368539, Table 1 verbenoniferum (verbenone-rich) sample [verbenone 18.6%, a-pinene 13.5%, camphor 7.0%]: a-thujene 0.2, tricyclene 0.1, trans-pinocarveol 0.1, cis-verbenol 0.2, a-humulene 0.2, caryophyllene oxide 0.5; identical NHR-cert record to rosemary-verbenone-ct-verbenone, all six absent |
| alpha-Humulene | 0.2% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View source'Chemotypic Characterization and Biological Activity of Rosmarinus officinalis', peer-reviewed, PMC5368539, Table 1 verbenoniferum (verbenone-rich) sample [verbenone 18.6%, a-pinene 13.5%, camphor 7.0%]: a-thujene 0.2, tricyclene 0.1, trans-pinocarveol 0.1, cis-verbenol 0.2, a-humulene 0.2, caryophyllene oxide 0.5; identical NHR-cert record to rosemary-verbenone-ct-verbenone, all six absent |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.5% | — | oxygenated sesquiterpene | View source'Chemotypic Characterization and Biological Activity of Rosmarinus officinalis', peer-reviewed, PMC5368539, Table 1 verbenoniferum (verbenone-rich) sample [verbenone 18.6%, a-pinene 13.5%, camphor 7.0%]: a-thujene 0.2, tricyclene 0.1, trans-pinocarveol 0.1, cis-verbenol 0.2, a-humulene 0.2, caryophyllene oxide 0.5; identical NHR-cert record to rosemary-verbenone-ct-verbenone, all six absent |
Profile source: Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Rosemary Verbenone Essential Oil batch 130721-7; The Maximum Dilution for 400 Essential Oils; Rosemary ct Verbenone - Organic EO; Rosemary Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Rosemary%20Verbenone%20CofA%20GC%20130721-7.pdf ; https://www.theresaneoforthat.com/maximum-dilution-for-400-essential-oils/ ; https://www.edenbotanicals.com/rosemary-ct-verbenone-france-organic-sample.html ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/rosemary-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 gentler skin-care blends compared to camphor-rich rosemary types
- reported to support mental clarity in diffuser blends
- traditionally associated with supporting healthy-looking, mature skin in facial-care formulations
- used in massage blends for a milder, rounded rosemary aroma
- traditionally regarded as suited to more delicate topical applications
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 · 4 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The 6.5% maximum dermal value is publicly available only through a secondary compilation attributed to Tisserand and Young rather than a directly transcribed primary safety monograph page.
- Odor intensity 60 is an archive normalization based on qualitative aroma descriptions rather than a native published 0-100 measurement.
- No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values were verified in this pass.
- All 24 named constituents from the full NHR Organic Oils batch 130721-7 GC peak-report table are now included, summing to approximately 88.7%; the residual ~11.3% gap corresponds to unlisted/unidentified trace peaks below the certificate's named-peak threshold and no further named data was available from this single-batch certificate.