Pinus Palustris Oil Desaconsejable Fragancia sintética y natural No known benefits Pinus Palustris Oil at a glance An essential oil also known as pine oil Derived from the twigs, leaves and needles of the Pinus palustris tree Used as a perfuming agent in cosmetics Contains skin-sensitizing volatile aromatic compounds Pinus Palustris Oil description _Pinus palustris_ oil is a volatile, fragrant ingredient derived from the longleaf pine tree. It’s commonly used as a perfuming agent in cosmetics. This plant’s essential oil is often derived from its pine needles through a steam distillation process; however, it can also be produced through different extraction processes and with the twigs and cones from the plant as well. Volatile, aromatic compounds such as limonene, camphene and sabinene contribute to this oil’s strong, fresh, pine scent. Although these compounds are beneficial when creating a scent, they’re not beneficial when applied to skin. Limonene is a known skin-sensitizer that can irritate skin when exposed to UV rays, like those present in sunrays. Camphene and sabinene are volatile fragrant compounds that have the potential to irritate skin both in the short- and long-term. Remember, these are just three of the many fragrant compounds found in _Pinus palustris_ oil! The skin irritation that aromatic compounds can prompt includes redness (on light skin tones), skin-darkening or a purple tone (on darker skin tones), itchiness, dryness and a feeling of tightness. Related ingredients: Pine Oil