Nerolina Essential Oil 10mL
Nerolina comes from Melaleuca quinquenervia, the broad-leaved paperbark that grows in the wet coastal country of New South Wales. It is the same species that gives us niaouli, but this is a different chemotype entirely. Nearly two thirds of the oil is nerolidol, which is why it smells soft and floral where its tea tree relatives smell medicinal.
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Nerolina is steam distilled from the leaves and terminal branches of Melaleuca quinquenervia, the broad-leaved paperbark. The species name means five-veined, after the parallel veins running down each leaf. The same tree yields several very different oils depending on its chemotype, and this one is the linalool type. Zea's is grown on Gumbainggir and Dainggatti lands in New South Wales.
From bush to bottle
The broad-leaved paperbark grows in swampy coastal ground, seasonal wetlands and the edges of estuaries. Its spongy layered bark is an adaptation to exactly that: wet feet, periodic flooding and fire. It is a tree that thrives where most will not, which is part of why it is so widely planted along the eastern seaboard.
The harvest takes the leaves and the terminal branches, which is where the oil is held. Older woody growth is left on the tree. Cutting the terminal growth prompts the tree to reshoot, so the same stand keeps producing rather than being cleared.
Steam passes through the leaf material, lifts the volatile oil with it, and the two are condensed and separated. Nothing is added and nothing is removed afterwards. What comes off the condenser is what goes in the bottle, and every batch is GC/MS tested to confirm it.
Melaleuca quinquenervia is one of those species that refuses to produce a single consistent oil. Depending on the population, the same tree yields a cineole-dominant oil sold as niaouli, a nerolidol type, or a linalool type. They smell nothing alike and they are not interchangeable, which is why the chemotype has to be stated rather than assumed.
This is the linalool chemotype, and its published specification runs to 48 to 65% nerolidol and 25 to 45% linalool. Nerolidol is a heavier, softer sesquiterpene alcohol that carries a faint green floral note, and linalool sits over the top of it. Between them they leave almost no room for the sharp cineole edge people expect from a melaleuca. That is the whole character of the oil, and it is the reason it blends so well with the more medicinal Australian natives.
Quality and testing
Every batch is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis. The physical specifications shown are the supplier's published range for this oil; natural oils vary between batches, which is exactly why each one is tested rather than assumed.
Inside the bottle
The soft, faintly floral heart of the oil, and what makes it unlike its relatives.
Fresh and floral. Sits over the nerolidol and lifts it.
A light citrus edge at the very top of the profile.
Present, but far too low to give the medicinal note tea tree has.
Typical ranges from the supplier's published specification, across batches rather than a single batch result. Percentages shift with season and harvest. Statements about individual constituents refer to published research on those constituents in isolation, not to an outcome from using this product.
The broad-leaved paperbark belongs to the wet coastal country of New South Wales and Queensland, on Gumbainggir and Dainggatti lands. Swamp margins, seasonal wetlands and estuary edges are its natural ground. The layered papery bark that gives the tree its name is what lets it survive flooding and fire in the same landscape.
Nerolina, tea tree and kunzea
| Nerolina | Tea Tree | Kunzea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical | Melaleuca quinquenervia | Melaleuca alternifolia | Kunzea ambigua |
| Lead constituent | Nerolidol | Terpinen-4-ol | Alpha-pinene |
| Aroma | Soft, floral, sweet | Sharp, medicinal | Fresh, foresty |
| Character | Gentle and rounded | Assertive | Grounding |
| Where it grows | NSW and QLD wetlands | NSW and QLD | Tasmania |
| Best known for | Softening a blend | Cleaning and spot use | The Zea Relief range |
A botanical and aroma comparison to help you choose between oils. It is not a claim that one oil performs better than another.
Ways to use it
3 to 6 drops in a diffuser or oil burner. The simplest way in.
Nerolina takes the edge off the more medicinal natives. Try it with Kunzea, Lemon Myrtle or Eucalyptus.
One or two drops in a carrier oil such as jojoba. Patch test first.
One drop inhaled from a tissue when you want the aroma on the move.
A few drops in water instead of a synthetic air freshener.
Well dispersed in a carrier or with bath salts, never neat on water.
A few drops in a homemade surface spray as a fresh deodoriser.
A drop in an unscented moisturiser or facial oil, well diluted.
What customers tell us
★★★★★
“Fist time using Nerolina and can't put it down, just love it, so glad came across Zea products so happy with them.”
Honi W. · Verified buyer
★★★★★
“Nerolina is a breath of fresh air offering a unique relaxing experience as an all rounder natural oil as well as calming the mind and soul.”
Kathy T. · Verified buyer
★★★★★
“Have just recently purchased kunzea oil and nerolina oil am living the blend of them in my diffuser.”
Anne v.H. · Verified buyer
Five-star reviews left by verified Judge.me buyers, quoted as written. These are individual customer experiences and results differ from person to person.
Complete your blending kit
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Single origin Australian essential oils since 2016
Questions, answered
A 100% pure essential oil, steam distilled from the leaves and terminal branches of Melaleuca quinquenervia in New South Wales. It is single origin and GC/MS tested. The chemotype matters with this species, and this is the linalool type.
Soft, floral, sweet and slightly earthy. It is the gentlest of the Australian melaleucas, with almost none of the sharp medicinal note people expect from tea tree.
Start with 3 to 6 drops in a diffuser. For skin, dilute one or two drops in a carrier oil such as jojoba or sweet almond, and patch test first.
Melaleuca quinquenervia produces several very different oils depending on the population it comes from. A cineole-dominant one is sold as niaouli and smells sharply medicinal. This is the linalool chemotype, at 48 to 65% nerolidol and 25 to 45% linalool, which is why it smells floral instead.
Same species, different chemotype and a completely different aroma. Niaouli is the cineole type. If you want the soft floral one, you want this.
No. Never apply an undiluted essential oil and never take one internally. Dilute in a carrier oil first, and patch test.
Yes. Every batch is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis, which is how the specifications on this page are established.
Keep it out of reach of children and never apply it undiluted. Diffuse in a ventilated room rather than a closed space. Check with your vet before diffusing around pets.
Below 30°C in a dry place away from direct sunlight, with the cap on firmly. The lighter constituents are always the first to escape.
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Choose your packNerolina Essential Oil is an aromatherapy product for external use only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always dilute before use and follow the label directions. Statements about individual constituents refer to published research on those constituents, not to an outcome from using this product. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.
Nerolina Oil 10mL
