Elemi EO

Canarium luzonicum (Blume) A.Gray 

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Our delightful Elemi essential oil has a bright, fresh, green/lemony, peppery/spicy aroma at first reminiscent of Frankincense, with an exceptional drydown

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Selected size SKU:285-3 - Elemi Sample (1 ml)

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Our delightful Elemi essential oil has a bright, fresh, green/lemony, peppery/spicy aroma at first reminiscent of Frankincense, with an exceptional drydown of fine woody-green, sweet balsamic, somewhat peppery undertones. Elemi is a member of the Burseraceae family, which includes Frankincense, Myrrh, and Opopanax – all gum-resin producers.

The Elemi tree grows wild in tropical desert climates and, to a lesser degree, is cultivated in the Philippine Islands[1] where it is known as sahing or pili; it is also found in Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and other Pacific islands.

An incredibly diverse genus, there are over 75 distinct species of Canarium alone leading to much confusion between other similar botanical resins, gums and oleoresins. Most likely the “African elemi” mentioned prior to the 17th century, as well as in earlier records of Egyptian spirituality and culture, was a Somalian Frankincense, probably Boswellia frereana. Indeed, with similar uses and properties, Elemi has been called “Poor Man’s Frankincense.” The aroma is known for its transcendent qualities and is popular in incense and meditation blends.

In natural perfumery, Elemi is a fresh top to middle note and fixative, mainly used in masculine fragrances. It is a revitalizing and softening addition to blends for mature skin and is also suitable in chest rubs and energizing massage blends. Limonene, a major constituent of citrus peel oils, is found in Elemi oleoresin from as low as 23% to as high as 80%. Due to the temperature instability of limonene, cold storage of this oil in a dark, tightly-capped bottle is recommended to avoid oxidation[2] as oxidized oils may increase skin sensitization.[3]

1 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 221.

2 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 272.

3 Ibid.

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