Saro

Cinnamosma fragrans

Chemotype: 1,8-cineole type

camphoraceouswarmsweetfloral

PLANT PART: leaves
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma & character

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camphoraceouswarmsweetfloral

Aroma intensity: 60 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: top

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 2%
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 in the reviewed public sources for steam-distilled saro leaf oil.

Contraindications & cautions

majorDo not use with children under five years of age.
majorDo not use during pregnancy.
majorDo not use with epilepsy.

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

18 constituents

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About this composition

This profile is anchored to a public 2023 Lotus Garden Botanicals batch GC/MS report for organic Madagascar saro leaf oil. That lot is a 1,8-cineole chemotype with limonene, sabinene, linalool, beta-pinene, alpha-pinene, alpha-terpineol, and terpinen-4-ol as the clearest secondary markers, matching the literature on cineole-rich commercial mandravasarotra oils. Secondary GC/MS peaks (myrcene, trans-beta-caryophyllene, gamma-terpinene, cis/trans-beta-ocimene, beta-phellandrene, para-cymene, alpha-terpinene, alpha-humulene, alpha-thujene) were added from the same COA's full components table to raise mass closure toward the full 97.82% total identified compounds reported on that certificate.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
1,8-Cineole	42.65%	42.65–42.65%	monoterpene oxide	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, 1,8-Cineole 42.65%)
Limonene	13.28%	13.28–13.28%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, Limonene 13.28%)
Sabinene	9.24%	9.24–9.24%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, Sabinene 9.24%)
Linalool	6.38%	6.38–6.38%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, Linalool 6.38%)
beta-Pinene	5.82%	5.82–5.82%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, beta-Pinene 5.82%)
alpha-Pinene	3.7%	3.7–3.7%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, alpha-Pinene 3.7%)
alpha-Terpineol	2.63%	2.63–2.63%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, alpha-Terpineol 2.63%)
Terpinen-4-ol	2.15%	2.15–2.15%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, Terpinen-4-ol 2.15%)
Myrcene	2.39%	2.39–2.39%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, Myrcene 2.39%)
trans-beta-Caryophyllene	1.16%	1.16–1.16%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, trans-beta-Caryophyllene 1.16%)
gamma-Terpinene	1.06%	1.06–1.06%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, gamma-Terpinene 1.06%)
cis-beta-Ocimene	0.93%	0.93–0.93%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, cis-beta-Ocimene 0.93%)
trans-beta-Ocimene	0.83%	0.83–0.83%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, trans-beta-Ocimene 0.83%)
beta-Phellandrene	0.82%	0.82–0.82%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, beta-Phellandrene 0.82%)
para-Cymene	0.55%	0.55–0.55%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, para-Cymene 0.55%)
alpha-Terpinene	0.54%	0.54–0.54%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, alpha-Terpinene 0.54%)
alpha-Humulene	0.4%	0.4–0.4%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, alpha-Humulene 0.4%)
alpha-Thujene	0.31%	0.31–0.31%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675 https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf (GC/MS components table, alpha-Thujene 0.31%)

Profile source: Certificate of Analysis SARO (Mandravasarotra) EO SRO1023EO675; Saro, Mandravasarotra Essential Oil -EOSAR; Saro (Mandravasarotra) Organic Essential Oil | Florihana; Saro Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://lgbwholesale.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20SARO%20%28Mandravasarotra%29%20EO%20SRO1023EO675.pdf ; https://lgbwholesale.com/Saro-Mandravasarotra-Essential-Oil-_p_675.html ; https://www.florihana.com/us/essential-oils/1845-saro-mandravasarotra-organic.html ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/saro-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 to support easy breathing and respiratory comfort
traditionally used to support the immune system during seasonal challenges
used in diffuser blends for a fresh, camphoraceous, uplifting atmosphere
reported to support mental clarity and alertness
used in massage blends for a warming, comforting effect

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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.

Blocking finish condition: the reviewed public safety source only states 'None known' for Saro dermal restriction, not a numeric maximum. Missing source type: a directly readable dermal-safety monograph, IFRA certificate, or comparable regulatory source that gives a numeric maximum dermal percentage for Saro (Cinnamosma fragrans) oil itself.
Odor intensity 60 is an archive normalization based on Lotus Garden Botanicals describing the aroma as camphoraceous, warm, slightly sweet, and floral and classifying the oil as a top note, not a native 0-100 lab metric.
No public source reviewed in this pass published verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour figures for this exact saro batch.