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Botanica Gaia Bio Red Spruce Essential Oil | Picea Rubens | For Aromatherapy, Skincare and Perfume
Botanica Gaia Bio Red Spruce Essential Oil | Picea Rubens | For Aromatherapy, Skincare and Perfume
Fresh, resinous Red Spruce needle oil with balsamic sweetness and soft woody warmth.
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Red Spruce Essential Oil
Steam-distilled from spruce needles and presented as Picea rubens from North America, this conifer oil has a fresh, resinous and balsamic middle-note profile with gentle sweetness and woody warmth.
At a Glance
- Botanical name: Picea rubens needle oil
- Extraction: Steam distillation
- Olfactive role: Middle note
- Profile: Fresh, resinous, balsamic, sweet and woody
Specifications
- Family: Pinaceae
- Common name: Red Spruce
- Extraction: Steam distilled
- Country of origin: North America
- Appearance: Pale yellow
- Perfumery note: Middle
Aromatic Profile
A clean conifer opening with crisp needles and fresh resin, moving into sweet balsamic wood, soft spice and a warmer earthy-resinous drydown.
Blending Direction
- Adds forest freshness to green, woody and fougère compositions.
- Works directionally with cedarwood, vetiver, patchouli, labdanum and other conifer materials.
- Use at dilution; conifer oils can change quickly as they oxidise.
Composition & Formulation
A concentrated steam-distilled essential oil from needles of Picea Rubens.
Technical Details
- INCI: Picea Rubens (Red Spruce) Needles Oil
- Extraction: Steam Distilled
- Plant part: Needles
- Appearance: Pale Yellow
Formulation Notes
- Use in diluted aromatic formulations
- Introduce gradually when building the finished aroma
- Store tightly closed and protected from heat, light and air
Applications
Perfumery
- Forest, fougère and conifer accords
- Fresh green lift in woody and amber-style compositions
- Natural perfume, room fragrance and functional scenting
Aromatic Use
- Professional diffuser blends
- Meditative and nature-inspired personal aroma compositions
Cosmetic Formulation
- Soap, wash-off and grooming products
Safety
- Concentrated conifer essential oil; do not ingest or apply undiluted to skin.
- Patch test the finished formula.
- Do not use oxidised material or oil that has developed an altered resinous odour.
- Use qualified guidance for pregnancy, children, asthma or sensitive users.
- Keep away from eyes, mucous membranes, children and pets.
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The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products.