SAGE, COMMON ESSENTIAL OIL
A powerful herbal oil with warm, dry, camphoraceous and penetrating notes.
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis
Common Name: Common Sage
Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Origin of Plant: Mediterranean region
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from the leaves
Note: Top to Middle
Colour: Colourless to pale yellow
Aroma: Strong, warm, herbaceous and camphoraceous
About This Essential Oil
Common Sage Essential Oil is steam distilled from Salvia officinalis. Its powerful herbal-camphor aroma is used sparingly in specialist perfumery, soap and household fragrance formulations. Composition can vary substantially, particularly in thujone and camphor content. This is not a gentle everyday oil, and batch chemistry must be reviewed before determining any suitable application or limit.
Key Benefits
• Provides a strong, warm and herbaceous aroma
• Adds character to specialist aromatic formulations
• Suitable for experienced formulators once verified
• Complements selected herbal and woody materials
• Offers a dry, penetrating aromatic profile
• Requires batch-specific safety and formulation review
History
Sage has a long history as a culinary, ceremonial and customary herb around the Mediterranean. The genus name Salvia is associated with the Latin salvere, meaning to be well or in good health. Sage has carried symbolic associations with wisdom, longevity and protection in different cultures. Historical uses of the herb do not establish that concentrated Common Sage Essential Oil treats disease, regulates hormones or supports fertility.
Main Chemical Components
35% Ketones, 20% Monoterpenes, 12% Sesquiterpenes
Aromatic Characteristics
• Strong and herbaceous
• Warm and dry
• Camphoraceous and penetrating
• Persistent top-to-middle note
Aromatic Uses
• Adds intensity to specialist aromatic blends
• Provides herbal character in perfumery
• Used sparingly in soaps and household fragrance
• Requires product-specific formulation limits
Aromatic Profile
• Powerful and stimulating
• Opens with sharp herbal-camphor notes
• Develops warm, dry and woody nuances
Blends Well With
Bergamot, Cedarwood, Geranium, Ginger, Lavender, Myrtle, Niaouli, Orange and Rosemary. Use sparingly.
Health & Safety
• Not recommended for routine topical use, massage or baths.
• Follow the supplier's dermal limit and product-specific safety data.
• Avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding unless professionally advised.
• Avoid use around babies and children.
• Do not use with epilepsy or seizure disorders without medical advice.
• Diffuse only in very small amounts, intermittently and with good ventilation.
• Stop if irritation, coughing, headache, nausea or unusual effects occur.
• Oxidised oil may sensitise; keep tightly closed and use fresh oil.
• Keep from children and animals; store below 25°C away from sunlight and heat.
