What a great plant and oil
Love that this one is loaded with pinenes and has a slightly perfume like quality underneath the menthol. What a great plant and oil!
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Helichrysum Gymnocephalum Essential Oil - Organic (Helichrysum Gymnocephalum)
- A fresh, clean Madagascar helichrysum. A single-origin flower oil, steam distilled from Helichrysum gymnocephalum in Madagascar.
- A different, rarer helichrysum. This is Helichrysum gymnocephalum, a rare Madagascar oil, the sort of hard-to-find bottle aromatherapists and perfumers go looking for.
- Its lead constituent makes up 65.96% of the oil. One compound dominates the profile and gives the oil its fresh, sharp character. See the chemistry.
- Fresh, clean and sharp. A bright, green scent with a clean, sharp, cool edge.
- An oil we use ourselves. Like every oil in our range, it's tested by an outside lab and comes from small-batch distillers.
- The same oil in every size. Pick the size that suits you on the Compare tab, and start small if this oil is new to you. Compare sizes.
Botanical name
Helichrysum Gymnocephalum
Origin
Madagascar
Plant part
Flowers
Extraction
Steam Distilled
Perfumery note
Middle
Aroma
Fresh, Clean, and Camphorous
$20.00
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GCMS batch report published on this page
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Single origin
Helichrysum flowers, Madagascar
GCMS published
Batch report on this page
Steam Distilled
Madagascar
USDA Organic
Certified organic botanical
Product specification
Botanical NameHelichrysum Gymnocephalum
Plant PartFlowers
Method of ExtractionSteam Distilled
Country of OriginMadagascar
Oil Color / ConsistencyClear with Yellow Tinge and Thin Consistency
AromaFresh, Clean, and Camphorous
Perfumery NoteMiddle
Main Components1,8-Cineole 65.96%, alpha-Pinene 3.64%, beta-Pinene 2.52%
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Main chemical components
1,8-Cineole
also called eucalyptol, the compound that gives eucalyptus its fresh, camphor-like scent, and here the dominant constituent
65.96%
alpha-Pinene
a monoterpene found in conifer and rosemary oils
3.64%
beta-Pinene
a monoterpene with a woody, pine-like smell
2.52%
Balance, trace constituents
27.88%
Helichrysum gymnocephalum, the fresh Madagascar helichrysum
6 benefits of Helichrysum Gymnocephalum
A fresh oil for the diffuser
Diffused, helichrysum gymnocephalum fills a room with a fresh, clean scent, sharp and green and cool. It carries well without shouting, so it suits a workspace or a room in the evening. Start with a few drops and build up from there.
A bright lift in a blend
In a blend, helichrysum gymnocephalum gives a bright, sharp lift at the start that eases back as the blend settles. Perfumers use that fresh opening to wake up conifers, woods and citrus. A drop or two changes the character of the whole thing.
An unusual note for the perfumer
For a perfumer, helichrysum gymnocephalum is an unusual, sharp-fresh note that few oils match, since it carries so much of one bright compound. It reads cleaner and greener than most floral oils. Used lightly, it gives a blend a distinctive, cool edge.
A companion for conifers, mints and citrus
Helichrysum gymnocephalum sits well beside conifers like fir and pine, cooling mints, and bright citrus. Its sharp, green freshness bridges the woods and the citrus without turning sweet. It gives a diffuser or a perfume blend a clean, lifted edge.
A rare find, easy to tell apart
A rare helichrysum from Madagascar, the species Helichrysum gymnocephalum, not Helichrysum italicum. It's one of the harder oils to find, and its bright, sharp scent is the fastest way to tell it from a bottle that only borrows the helichrysum name. The plant, the island and the chemistry are what set it apart.
A clean, green scent for a room
Helichrysum gymnocephalum reads clean and green in the air, so a few drops keep a room smelling fresh and bright. It's a scent to enjoy rather than a way to cover a smell, cool and sharp rather than sweet or floral. Keep the amount light, since the oil is strong.
How to use
Diffuser
In the airAdd 3 to 5 drops of helichrysum gymnocephalum to a water diffuser for a medium room, then add a drop at a time until the air smells right. Run it 30 to 60 minutes, then give the room a break with some fresh air. Keep young children and pets out of the direct mist, since this oil is strong.
On the skin
On the skinDilute helichrysum gymnocephalum to 1 to 2 percent before it touches skin, which is 6 to 12 drops in 30 ml of a carrier oil. Keep to 3 to 6 drops in 30 ml on the face. Patch test on the inner forearm and wait a day before wider use. We do not use this oil neat, and it is not for internal use.
Bath
BathStir 4 to 6 drops of helichrysum gymnocephalum into a tablespoon of carrier oil or unscented bath oil, then add it once the tub is full. Oil and water don't mix, so the carrier is what carries the drops to skin diluted, not neat. Keep the bath well away from young children.
3 recipes using this oil
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4 dropsHelichrysum Gymnocephalum Essential Oil
3 dropsSilver Fir Needle Essential Oil
2 dropsLemon Essential Oil
Method. Add the drops to your diffuser and run it 30 to 60 minutes. Lemon lifts the opening and silver fir needle adds a green, resinous depth, with the helichrysum fresh and sharp between them.
30 mlJojoba Carrier Oil
9 dropsHelichrysum Gymnocephalum Essential Oil
3 dropsCedarwood Himalayan Essential Oil
Method. Mix the drops into the jojoba in a small bottle and roll it between your palms before use. Smooth it over the forearms and the back of the neck, where the Himalayan cedarwood adds a dry, woody depth under the fresh helichrysum. Cap it and keep it out of sunlight.
1 tablespoonJojoba Carrier Oil
4 dropsHelichrysum Gymnocephalum Essential Oil
2 dropsSilver Fir Needle Essential Oil
Method. Stir the drops into the tablespoon of jojoba, then swirl it through a full tub before you step in. The silver fir needle keeps the blend green and fresh beside the helichrysum. Rinse the tub afterward, since oils leave a film.
Technical information for this batch
ComponentShare of batch
1,8-Cineole65.96%
alpha-Pinene3.64%
beta-Pinene2.52%
Balance of constituentsSee GCMS report
What 1,8-Cineole means for you
At 65.96% this batch is dominated by 1,8-Cineole — also called eucalyptol, the compound that gives eucalyptus its fresh, camphor-like scent, and here the dominant constituent. alpha-Pinene sits at 3.64%, beta-Pinene sits at 2.52%. The oil is clear with yellow tinge and thin consistency, and it reads as a middle note in a blend.
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Frequently asked questions
7 answers drawn from the product specification and our own use of this oil.
Helichrysum gymnocephalum smells fresh and camphorous, bright and green at first and drier as it settles. It reads sharp and cool, closer to a eucalyptus grove than to a garden flower. The green opening eases into a light, dry-wood finish.
The difference between helichrysum gymnocephalum and helichrysum italicum is scent and chemistry, not grade. Helichrysum gymnocephalum is rich in 1,8-cineole, so it smells fresh, sharp and camphorous like eucalyptus. Helichrysum italicum belongs to the same genus but is a separate species, sold for different reasons, and the two smell nothing alike.
Yes, helichrysum gymnocephalum smells a lot like eucalyptus, because both are dominated by the same compound, 1,8-cineole. That compound, also called eucalyptol, is what gives eucalyptus its fresh, sharp, camphorous scent. In helichrysum gymnocephalum it is the dominant constituent, so the two share that clean, green character.
No, keep helichrysum gymnocephalum out of reach of young children. It is high in 1,8-cineole, and oils rich in that compound can slow breathing in babies and young children, so aromatherapy safety guidance keeps them clear of it. Diffuse it only in rooms young children don't share, and never put it on their skin.
No, helichrysum gymnocephalum needs care and a word with your clinician first if you have asthma. It's high in 1,8-cineole, and strong cineole oils can be too much to inhale for some people with asthma. If you do use it, keep the amount low, diffuse in a well-ventilated room, and stop if it feels sharp or hard to breathe.
To dilute helichrysum gymnocephalum for the skin, work it into a carrier oil at about 1 to 2 percent, and use less on the face. Do a small skin test on your inner arm and leave it a day before going further. Helichrysum gymnocephalum is strong, so we never use it neat.
Helichrysum gymnocephalum blends well with rosemary ct. cineole, eucalyptus radiata and lemon, its fresh and cineole-rich neighbors. It sits over conifers and citrus and brings a bright, green lift to a blend. Keep it low in the mix, since the sharp scent carries a long way.
Customer reviews
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Based on 4 reviews
Every one of the 4 reviews for this oil is a five-star review.
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Joshua Baldauf
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Roberto
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Very happy with the quality
Very happy with the quality of the essential oils
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MelInda G
★★★★★
Works beautifully and smells wonderful
Works beautifully and smells wonderful! Thank you!!
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