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Tonka Bean
🌿 Scent Profile
Warm, sweet, coumarinic (hay-like, almond), with balsamic vanilla and a mild tobacco-like nuance.
⚡ Functionality
Anxiolytic, Mood Boost, Sedative
⚗️ Chemistry
Aromatic lactones, coumarins: Coumarin (~90%), dihydrocoumarin, vanillin, cinnamic acid derivatives.
🛡️ Safety
Contains very high coumarin content – primarily a dermal allergen. For inhalation, no direct bans, but use modestly. Coumarin in air at normal levels is not toxic, but excessive use can cloy; EU regulations limit coumarin in leave-on products. (Use within typical perfumery concentrations.)
🌍 Sourcing
Extracted from Dipteryx odorata (tonka bean seeds).
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The scientific literature provided is for informational purposes only regarding the raw botanical materials.