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Champaca (white)

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Michelia alba

Magnoliaceae · Hoa · Flowers · Solvent extraction (absolute)

Botanical illustration of Michelia alba; flowers used to extract Champaca (white) essential oil
Champaca (white) essential oil, extracted from the flowers of Michelia alba. Botanical illustration, Lê Mai Library.

Safety

Potentially carcinogenic · Restricted

Potentially carcinogenic based on methyleugenol content.

Maximum dermal use level 0.9 percent based on 2.3 percent methyleugenol and a dermal limit of 0.02 percent.

Oxidation products of linalool may sensitize skin.


Usage guidelines

Maximum dermal level
0.9 percent
Basis
Methyleugenol 2.3 percent

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Linalool76.3 %
2-Phenylethanol6.4 %
9,12-Octadecadienal2.3 %
Methyleugenol2.3 %
Methyl hexanoate1.0 %

Botanical source

Michelia alba is a tropical Asian tree with small slender white flowers, with a deep, sweet, fresh-floral scent.

The absolute is solvent-extracted from the flowers. Magnolia leaf oil is also distilled from the same tree.

Family Magnoliaceae. Limited availability.