Zinziba South Africa

Lippia javanica

Chemotype: ipsdienone (myrcenone) chemotype

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PLANT PART: stems and leaves
EXTRACTION: steam distilled
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma & character

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Aroma intensity: 72 / 100

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Note layer: top

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: No restriction cited
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 restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for this steam-distilled South African leaf and stem oil.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateThe reviewed Liberty SDS classifies the oil as a skin irritant and possible allergic skin sensitizer.
moderateThe reviewed Liberty SDS classifies the oil as harmful if swallowed and as causing eye irritation.

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

18 constituents

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About this composition

This South Africa record is anchored to Liberty Natural's live South Africa product page and its linked 2021 COA for the sold material. The lot is strongly ipsdienone/myrcenone dominant, with myrcene, germacrene D, beta-caryophyllene, terpinolene, dihydrotagetone, and minor ocimene and sabinene support. Miracle Botanicals markets South African wild verbena/Lippia javanica with the same overall aromatic direction and likewise identifies myrcenone as the dominant constituent.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Ipsdienone (myrcenone)	58.449%	58.449–58.449%	monoterpene ketone	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: IPSIDIENONE 58.449%)
Myrcene	8.689%	8.689–8.689%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: MYRCENE 8.689%)
Germacrene D	4.359%	4.359–4.359%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: GERMACRENE D 4.359%)
beta-Caryophyllene	3.528%	3.528–3.528%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: BETA CARYOPHYLLENE 3.528%)
Terpinolene	1.943%	1.943–1.943%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: TERPINOLENE 1.943%)
Dihydrotagetone	1.426%	1.426–1.426%	monoterpene ketone	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: DIHYDROTAGETONE 1.426%)
Bicyclogermacrene	1.06%	1.06–1.06%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: BICYCLOGERMACRENE 1.060%)
delta-3-Carene	0.883%	0.883–0.883%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: DETA-3-CARENE 0.883%)
trans-beta-Ocimene	0.733%	0.733–0.733%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: TRANS-BETA OCIMENE 0.733%)
Linalool	0.653%	0.653–0.653%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: LINALOOL 0.653%)
alpha-Phellandrene	0.575%	0.575–0.575%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: ALPHA PHELLANDRENE 0.575%)
p-Cymene	0.47%	0.47–0.47%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: PARA CYMENE 0.470%)
Sabinene	0.428%	0.428–0.428%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: SABINENE 0.428%)
cis-beta-Ocimene	0.41%	0.41–0.41%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: CIS-BETA OCIMENE 0.410%)
Aromadendrene	0.36%	0.36–0.36%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: AROMADENDRENE 0.360%)
Limonene	0.296%	0.296–0.296%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: LIMONENE 0.296%)
Caryophyllene oxide	0.272%	0.272–0.272%	sesquiterpene oxides	View source Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm (major constituent listing: CARYOPHYLLENE OXIDE 0.272%)
(Z)-beta-Ocimenone	1.3%	—	acyclic monoterpene ketone	View source Lippia javanica myrcenone-chemotype leaf EO GC-MS (Viljoen et al. 2005, J Ethnopharmacol 96:271-277, PMID 15588679); constituent IDs confirmed Maroyi 2017 review ECAM 6746071

Profile source: ZINZIBA S.AFRICA ESSENTIAL OIL - Lippia javanica; Zinziba Essential Oil - Certificate Of Analysis Sheet; Liberty Natural SDS 1855; Verbena (Wild) Essential Oil - (Lippia Javanica); Dilution Information; lippia javanica leaf oil odor listing · https://www.libertynatural.com/bulk/1855.htm ; https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/1855.htm ; https://www.libertynatural.com/sds/1855.pdf ; https://miraclebotanicals.com/products/verbena-wild-essential-oil ; https://www.vizu.co/dilution-information ; https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/odor/mango.html

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

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shares the traditional respiratory-support reputation of lemony, citral-rich aromatic herbs used in Southern African folk practice
traditionally associated with regional use for supporting seasonal wellness rituals
reported to support a fresh, uplifting atmosphere when diffused
used in local perfumery and household blending for its bright, lemony-herbaceous scent

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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

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No directly readable public primary source in this pass provided a numeric leave-on dermal maximum for Lippia javanica essential oil itself; the current max_dermal_pct uses the public 'None known' dilution listing as an archive normalization rather than a primary numeric cap. The blocking source type is a primary Tisserand/Young entry, IFRA certificate, or supplier technical document with an explicit percentage.
Odor intensity 72 is an archive normalization from qualitative odor descriptions rather than a source-published 0-100 measurement.
No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values were verified in this pass.