What are the key aromatic compounds in this michelia leaf oil?
The aromatic identity of this michelia leaf oil is dominated by natural linalool — typically about 89% of the total by GC-MS — which gives the oil its clean floral-fresh character. Around it, a small but important group of companion compounds adds the green-tea freshness and soft floral-woody depth.
Main Constituents
| Compound | Typical % | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Linalool | ~89% (GB 1886.276 requires ≥70%; QB/T 2239: 70-80%; many batches reach 85-89%) | Clean floral-fresh backbone, sweet-woody |
| trans-Nerolidol | ~3.5% | Soft floral-woody warmth |
| Methyleugenol | ~0.25% | Spicy-warm trace; regulated (IARC 2B, IFRA STD_100) |
| Isomethyleugenol | ~0.28% | Trace spicy note |
| 1,8-Cineole | ~0.19% | Fresh eucalyptus lift |
| β-Phenethyl alcohol | ~0.17% | Honey-rose floral sweetness |
| α-Terpineol | ~0.14% | Lilac-floral softness |
| β-Caryophyllene | ~0.14% | Spicy-woody warmth |
- The same tree yields a flower oil with only 57-75% linalool — the leaf oil is noticeably linalool-richer and greener
- Because methyleugenol is present at ~0.25%, IFRA 51st limits (STD_100) and EU 2023/1545 labelling rules must be respected in finished cosmetics
- A full GC-MS fingerprint ships with every batch so you can verify the exact composition
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This article was published on 2026-09-07, and last updated on 2026-09-07. The article will be continuously updated.
