Black spruce oil
Naturelle
Woody > Coniferous > Zesty > Spicy > Camphoric
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Latin name :
Black spruce is a coniferous species belonging to the Pinaceae family and the genus picea.
Botanical profile :
Data not available.
Geographic origin :
Data not available.
Chemotypes :
The genus Picea includes about fifty species, only two are used in perfumery.
Picea mariana or Black Spruce - Mainly from North America
Picea abies or Spruce - Coming from Northern Europe.
Picea mariana or Black Spruce - Mainly from North America
Picea abies or Spruce - Coming from Northern Europe.
Extraction process :
Black Spruce oil is obtained by hydrodistillation of the branches and leaves. These parts of the tree are considered as a by-product. Indeed, spruces are mostly cut to obtain construction wood, branches and leaves are then recovered and distilled in order to obtain EO.
Major Components :
Bornyl Acetate (30-35%)
Alpha-Pinene (13-16%)
Camphene (10-15%)
Beta-Pinene
Delta-3-Carene (5-15%)
Myrcene
Alpha-Pinene (13-16%)
Camphene (10-15%)
Beta-Pinene
Delta-3-Carene (5-15%)
Myrcene
- Uses in perfumery :
- This essential oil is generally not much used and there is few producers marketing it. It is however interesting to bring a zesty and spicy facet different from other conifers.
- Other comments :
- Of the forty or so spruce varieties found in the world, Picea mariana is the most resistant to very cold climates, and is found as far as the southern limit of the Arctic tundra.
- Volatility :
- Heart/Base
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Stability :
- Data not available.
- Price Range :
- €€€
- Aromatherapy :
Informations provided below are taken from reference works in aromatherapy. They are given for information purposes only and can not constitute medical information, nor engage the responsibility of ScenTree.
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- EINECS number :
- 294-420-3
- FEMA number :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is restricted by IFRA
- Annexe I :
- Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here they are :
- Annexe I :
- Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here they are :
| List of regulated compounds contained in this ingredient | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regulated ingredient name | CAS N° | Estimated Concentration |
| d,l-Citronellol | 106-22-9 | 0,2 |
| alpha-Thujone | 546-80-5 | 0,17 |
| Longifolene | 475-20-7 | 0,25 |
| List of regulated compounds contained in this ingredient | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regulated ingredient name | CAS N° | Estimated Concentration |
| d,l-Citronellol | 106-22-9 | 0,2 |
| alpha-Thujone | 546-80-5 | 0,17 |
| Longifolene | 475-20-7 | 0,25 |
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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