PINE, SCOTCH ESSENTIAL OIL
A fresh conifer oil with crisp green, resinous, woody and clean forest notes.
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Pinus sylvestris
Common Name: Scots Pine (also sold as Scotch Pine)
INCI: Confirm against the supplier's current specification
Family: Pinaceae
Origin of Plant: Europe and northern Asia
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from the needles and young twigs
Note: Top to Middle
Colour: Colourless to pale yellow
Aroma: Strong, fresh, green, woody and resinous
About This Essential Oil
Scotch Pine Essential Oil is steam distilled from Pinus sylvestris, more commonly known as Scots Pine. Its crisp forest aroma is widely used in diffuser blends, natural perfumery, soaps, household fragrance and carefully formulated massage and body products. It adds a clean, outdoors-inspired quality to aromatic compositions without relying on respiratory or immune-treatment claims.
Key Benefits
• Provides a strong, fresh and resinous forest aroma
• Creates an invigorating aromatic atmosphere
• Popular in woodland-inspired diffuser blends
• Complements carefully formulated massage products
• Adds freshness to soaps and household fragrance
• Blends readily with citrus, herbaceous and woody oils
History
Scots Pine is native across a broad range extending from Western Europe to eastern Siberia and has long been valued for timber, resin and aromatic needles. Pine materials have featured in European household, bathing and fragrance preparations, while needles were sometimes used in bedding and storage. Pinus sylvestris is not native to North America, so customary uses of native North American pines should not be attributed to this species without specific evidence.
Main Chemical Components
70% Monoterpenes, 5% Esters, 5% Alcohols.
Aromatic Characteristics
• Fresh and green
• Woody and resinous
• Crisp and clean
• Bright top-to-middle aromatic note
Aromatic Uses
• Creates a fresh woodland atmosphere in diffusers
• Adds conifer character to natural perfumes
• Complements carefully formulated massage oils
• Freshens soaps and household fragrance products
• Bridges citrus, herbal and woody notes
Aromatic Profile
• Often described as refreshing and invigorating
• Opens with crisp green conifer notes
• Develops dry woody and resinous nuances
• Clean and naturally outdoors-inspired
Blends Well With
Cypress, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Thyme and Vetiver.
Health & Safety
• External use only; do not ingest or apply undiluted. Dilute appropriately.
• Patch test before use; stop if irritation occurs. Avoid eyes and broken skin.
• Do not add undiluted oil directly to bath or sauna water.
• Seek qualified advice for pregnancy, breastfeeding, children or medical conditions.
• Follow product-specific dermal limits and supplier safety data.
• Diffuse intermittently in a well-ventilated space.
• Stop if coughing, breathing discomfort, headache or irritation occurs.
• Oxidised pine oil may sensitise; keep tightly closed and use fresh oil.
• Keep from children and animals; store below 25°C away from sunlight and heat.
