Elemi Essential Oil Profile
Botanical: Canaria luzonicum |
Origin: Philippines |
Method: Steam Distilled
Characteristics:
Elemi oil is a clear, yellow-tinged mobile liquid with a fresh, lemony, and slightly balsamic aroma. It blends well with cardamom, cinnamon, frankincense, galbanum, lavender, melissa, myrrh, rosewood, sage, sandalwood, and spice oils.
Principal Constituents:
These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.
- elemol
- elemecin
- phellandrene
- dipentene
- terpineol
- carvone
- terpinolene
Safety:
Elemi oil is generally considered non-toxic, non-sensitizing, and non-irritating. However, elemi oil may cause irritation on sensitive skin, and should be diluted before topical use.
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