Artisan Peony Essential Oil | Paeonia Suffructicosa

Artisan steam-distilled tree-peony flower oil with a soft, fresh and rosy middle-note profile.

Overview Specifications Aromatic profile Chemistry Applications Safety

Botanical Name: Paeonia suffructicosa.
Family Name: Paeoniaceae.
Common Name: Paeonia, Tree Peony, Mudan Peony, Moutan Peony, Chinese Peony.
INCI: Paeonia suffructicosa flowers Oil.
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled.
Parts Used: Flowers.
Note: Middle note.
Odor: Floral, Rosy exquisite, fresh, cabbage rose.
Appearance: Light Yellow.
Country of Origin: United States.
Blends: Agarwood, Amber Oil - Fossilized, Amyris, Balsam of Peru, Bergamot and most Citrus oils, Beeswax, Black Pepper, Boronia, Carnation, Cassie, Cedarwood, Chamomile (Roman), Cinnamon and most spice oils, Clary Sage, Cocoa, Coffee, Coriander, Frankincense, Galbanum, Geranium, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Laurel Leaf, Lavender, Lemon, Linden Blossom, Liquidambar (Styrax), Litsea Cubeba, Melissa, Mimosa, Myrrh, Neroli, Orange Blossom, Orris, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Petitgrain , Sandalwood, Spikenard, Tansy (Blue), Tuberose, Vanilla, Vetiver, Violet Leaf, Ylang Ylang.

The Paeonia Suffructicosa is native to China, where it is known as Mudan and is considered a national symbol. This Peony has a sweet, soft, tenacious floral aroma that is calming and energizing. It helps relieve stress and anxiety, promoting relaxation.

Peony is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for its multiple properties to treat gout, arthritis, respiratory tract infections, menstrual cramps, nerve pain and migraines.
It is very rich in antioxidants and has antibacterial properties, which is why it is widely used in skin care, helping to relieve eczema. psoriasis, rosacea, spider veins, inflammation and irritation.

Not for use during pregnancy, with the elderly, infants, or if epileptic. Possible skin irritant in some individuals; dilute well.

General Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications.

Specifications of Tree Peony Essential Oil

Accepted botanical name: Paeonia × suffruticosa Andrews
Family: Paeoniaceae
Common names: Tree peony, mudan peony, moutan peony
Source-listed INCI: Paeonia suffruticosa Flowers Oil
Extraction method: Steam distilled
Part used: Flowers
Note: Middle
Odor: Floral, rosy, exquisite, fresh and cabbage-rose-like
Appearance: Light yellow
Country of origin: United States
Cultivar: Not stated
Correction: The accepted spelling is suffruticosa, not suffructicosa

Aromatic Profile

A soft but tenacious floral heart combining fresh rose, sweet petals and a delicate cabbage-rose facet.

Blending Direction

Builds floral bouquets with rose, jasmine, neroli, orange blossom, tuberose, ylang ylang, mimosa and violet leaf.
Links to citrus, spice and herbs including bergamot, lemon, black pepper, cinnamon, coriander, clary sage, lavender and geranium.
Anchors into sandalwood, cedarwood, patchouli, vetiver, frankincense, myrrh, styrax, vanilla, cocoa and coffee.

Formulation & Usage

Research on steam- or hydro-distilled tree-peony flowers shows marked cultivar-dependent variation, including phenolic, phenethyl-alcohol, citronellol, geraniol and mixed chemotypes. A generic peony profile cannot substitute for batch analysis.

Required Verification

Obtain the current COA, SDS, GC-MS, cultivar or source identity, allergen declaration and IFRA certificate.
Confirm flower-only feedstock, distillation date and yield.
Set use levels from the actual restricted constituents and intended product category.

Formulation

Evaluate at low trial levels in floral perfume, soap and personal-care fragrance.
Do not transfer traditional Chinese medicine claims for peony root bark to the distilled flower oil.
Do not market the batch as treating anxiety, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, pain or infection without product-specific evidence and authorization.

Applications

Fine Fragrance

For fresh rosy hearts, petal accords and soft floral bouquets.

Soap & Personal Care

For assessed floral fragrance after IFRA, allergen and finished-product safety review.

Aromatic Formulation

For professional non-medical aromatic blends where concentration and exposure are defined.

Safety

For external use only; do not ingest or apply undiluted.
Use the current GC-MS, SDS, allergen declaration and IFRA certificate for the intended category.
Patch test the finished formulation and avoid eyes, mucosa and damaged skin.
The source advises avoiding use during pregnancy, with infants, elderly users or epilepsy; seek qualified individual guidance.
Keep tightly closed and protected from heat, light and oxygen.