Info:
Laurel is a tree that has been linked with prestige throughout history. Its foliage symbolizes glory and success and was used to make the famous laurel wreath of victory
Details:
Botanical Name : Laurus nobilis
Family : Lauraceae
Country of Origin : Turkey
Extraction Method : Steam Distilled
Plant Part Used : Leaf
Note : Base
Aroma : Herbal,fresh, spicy
Color : Clear to pale yellow
Blends well With : Florals, citrus and woods
Shelf Life : 4 – 5 Years
Safety
- Rich in 1,8-cineole content, can cause CNS and breathing problems in young children
- Avoid with childrens less than 2 years of age
- Mucous membrane irritant (low risk)
- Skin sensitizer (low risk)
- Avoid use on hypersensitive, diseased, or damaged skin
- IFRA recommends a maximum dermal use level of 0.01%; dilute before using
- A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.
- For topical application don’t use directly on skin, dilute with a carrier oil
- Discontinue use if skin sensitivity occurs
- Add 4-5 drops for Diffusing
- Don’t ingest
- Keep out of reach of children , Avoid using if pregnant or nursing
References:
- Essential oil safety ( Tisserand and young ) second Edition
- Charles Fetrow & Julian Avila (2000) The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicine
- https://www.foodchemicalscodex.org/
- Lawrence BM, Essential oils from Agriculture to Chemistry
- The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Salvatore Battaglia
Laurel leaf - Organic (Laurus nobilis L) 15 ML
BY GC-MS analysis
GC : Agilent 6890N
Column: HP-5
Carrier gas: Helium
RT (min)
Hit Name
Percent
28.852
Thujene alpha
1.48
29.655
Pinene Alpha
7.49
29.872
2,4(10)-THUJADIEN
0.14
30.613
Camphene
0.97
30.799
Verbenene
0.04
31.803
Methyl Heptenone
0.01
32.421
Sabinene
7.13
32.893
Pinene Beta
5.70
34.693
Phellandrene Alpha
0.33
35.365
Carene Delta 3
0.07
35.898
Terpinene Alpha
2.00
37.127
Eucalyptol and Limonene
37.01
37.343
Eucalyptol
4.31
38.85
Terpinene Gamma
1.68
39.197
Sabinene Hydrate Isomer
0.45
41.136
Terpinolene
0.45
41.399
Linalool
2.27
42.635
Thujone
0.04
42.759
Fenchyl Alcohol Alpha
0.01
43.308
trans-p-menth-2-en-1-ol
0.18
43.949
Mentha 2,8(9)-dienol, p-
0.03
44.521
1-TERPINEOL
0.16
44.698
Sabinol isomer
0.36
44.837
Unknown
0.13
45.826
Pinocarvone, isomer
0.26
46.398
TERPINEOL, DELTA-
0.53
46.661
Borneol
0.20
47.31
Cuminyl Alcohol
0.14
47.642
Terpinenol 4
3.07
48.013
Unknown
0.14
48.345
Terpineol alpha
2.33
48.762
Myrtenol
0.18
50.709
Nerol
0.06
51.204
Cuminic Aldehyde
0.05
51.351
Carvone
0.02
52.633
Methyl Nonyl Ketone
0.08
52.757
Linalyl Acetate
0.08
54.171
Thujenyl Acetate
0.25
54.673
Cuminyl Alcohol
0.04
55.252
Borneol Acetate
0.94
55.484
Thymol
0.28
55.925
Myrtenyl Acetate
0.05
56.102
Terpinene Gamma
0.02
57.253
Pseudolimonen
1.00
59.764
Terpinyl Acetate
11.15
60.05
Carvyl Acetate
0.03
60.807
Copaene alpha isomer
0.03
60.97
Geranyl Acetate
0.01
61.766
Methyl Eugenol
0.83
62.43
Ylangene
0.15
62.724
Copaene alpha
0.06
63.396
Elemene beta
0.52
64.377
Cinnamyl Cinnamate
0.08
65.034
Guaiene Alpha
0.02
65.358
Humulene isomer
0.04
65.598
Caryophyllene beta
0.28
67.738
Guaiene
0.18
69.33
Selinene Alpha
0.04
69.623
Guaiene P
0.26
70.156
Selinene, alpha-
0.11
70.342
Bisabolene, Beta-
0.04
70.566
Guaiene
0.03
70.983
Germacrene D type
0.15
71.346
Cadinene, delta
0.08
74.552
Spathulenol
0.12
75.039
Caryophyllene Oxide
0.27
78.725
Eudesmol, Beta
0.13