Unveil the Secret to Nature's Aroma with Giva Agro's Flower Essential Oils Dive into the essence of purity with our meticulously sourced, premium quality flower essential oils. Perfect for enhancing your daily wellness routine, these oils offer a natural escape to tranquility. Whether it's for aromatherapy, personal care, or creating a serene atmosphere, our oils are a promise of nature's best, delivered right to your doorstep. ð???. 1.Lavender Oil Benefits: Promotes relaxation, reduces anxiety and stress, improves sleep quality, and has antiseptic properties that can aid in wound healing. 2.Rose Oil Benefits: Known for its mood-enhancing properties, rose oil can alleviate anxiety and depression, promote skin health by hydrating and clearing acne, and has anti-inflammatory properties. 3.Jasmine Oil Benefits: Boosts mood, may increase libido, promotes healthy skin, and has potential to relieve depression and anxiety. 4.Ylang-Ylang Oil Benefits: Promotes relaxation, can lower blood pressure, boosts mood, and is often used to alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression. 5.Chamomile Oil Benefits: Soothes skin conditions like eczema, promotes relaxation and sleep, reduces inflammation, and can alleviate pain and anxiety. 6.Geranium Oil Benefits: Balances hormones, relieves stress, reduces depression, minimizes inflammation, and supports healthy skin. 7.Neroli Oil Benefits: Reduces stress and anxiety, can help improve symptoms of menopause, promotes a positive mood, and may have antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. 8.Clary Sage Oil Benefits: Eases menstrual discomfort, supports hormonal balance, reduces stress, and has natural antidepressant properties. 9.Helichrysum Oil Benefits: Known for its rejuvenating properties for the skin, promotes healing of scars and wounds, offers anti-inflammatory benefits, and can help relieve stress. 10.Patchouli Oil Benefits: Soothes inflammation, promotes skin health, provides relaxation, and can help with anxiety and depression. #FlowerEssentialOils Each of these oils offers a unique set of benefits that can enhance wellness in various ways, from improving skin health to promoting emotional well-being. They can be used in diffusers, applied topically when diluted with a carrier oil, or added to personal care products to enjoy their full range of benefits. e
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Giva Agro provides wide range of essential oils. We are a leading manufacturers and distributors of essential oils. We offer more than 500 Essential Oils and 560 types of Herbal Extracts. Our products are exclusively grown in India. Here are our strengths: Our Products are 100% Natural . They are known for their finest quality and purity. We do not use any artificial aroma or fragrances during our extraction process. We provide customized labeling and bulk packaging to our customers across Europe, New Zealand, Australia and Asia. with Guaranteed Best Price. They are completely safe for your health and skin.
Lemon Oil is extracted from lemon fruit. It is pure and natural oil. It is safe to use on skin. Lemon oil has been used in Candle Making, Skincare and Cosmetic Applications for decades. Studies shows that Lemon oil has high antioxidants levels and can remove harmful germs and bacteria from skin. In aromatherapy it helps in getting relief from cough and congestion of throat. It also has refreshing fragrance that helps not only in removing foul odor from room but also in cleansing the air. For Certification of Analysis(COA) please email us at info@givaagro.com. About us Giva Agro provides wide range of essential oils. We are a leading supplier and distributors of essential oils.. We offer more than 500 Essential Oils and 560 types of Herbal Extracts and Herbal oils. Here are our strengths: 1.Our Products are 100% Pure and Natural :They are known for their finest quality and purity. 2. We do not use any artificial aroma or fragrances during our extraction process. 3.We provide customized labeling and bulk packaging to our customers across Europe, Oceania and Asia with Guaranteed Best Price. They are completely safe for your health and skin. Contact us for further details. #newzealand #newzealandbeauty #newzealandvacations #newzealandcosmetics #newzealandmade #australia #australiacosmetics #australianmade #sydneyeats #newzealandeats #australiagram #newzealandgram
Peppermint Essential oil is extracted from fresh leaves of Peppermint. It contains high amount of menthol that why it has a strong minty aroma. It is high in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A and C, minerals, manganese, iron, calcium, magnesium, etc. In aromatherapy peppermint's fragrance not only helps in refreshing mood but also in relieving Headaches. Request for Certificate of Analysis. To request for Certification of Analysis(COA) please email us.
Rose Essential Oil is extracted from flowers of Rose plant. Rose Oil is popularly known for its use in making Scented candles, soaps, bath and skin care products, and in Aromatherapy field. It has antibacterial properties that helps in eliminating bacteria from skin. Rose oil is a natural antidepressant and has aphrodisiac properties. It can blend well with Sandalwood and Frankincense oil. Rose Essential Oil not only comforts your stress but also improves your sleep quality. Request for Certificate of Analysis. To request for Certification of Analysis(COA) About us Giva Agro provides wide range of essential oils. We are a leading supplier and distributors of essential oils.. We offer more than 500 Essential Oils and 560 types of Herbal Extracts and Herbal oils. Check out of Herbal Extract Catalogue.. Our products are exclusively grown in India. Here are our strengths: Our Products are 100% Natural . They are known for their finest quality and purity. We do not use any artificial aroma or fragrances during our extraction process. We provide customized labeling and bulk packaging to our customers across Europe and Asia. with Guaranteed Best Price.
Rosa Damascena Absolute Essential oil 100% pure, natural and fresh. Steam distilled from pink roses has a clear yellow color, powerful sweet fragrance, every batch produced from a single plant clone, organic 100% pure natural product with therapeutic grade. Price depends on quantity, oil analysis and samples available after request. Every step of the process from plantation to harvest is closely monitored by field expert scientists ensuring that all of our production meets all international quality standards and regulations. Our distillation mills are equipped with the latest technology ensuring top quality in every drop. All of our essential oils are maintained in special conditions in a controlled environment where experienced personnel constantly monitor the temperature and humidity of the storage. Every production is made from a single plant clone and has a specific batch number assigned to it for optimal monitoring. At the center of our activities is our love for nature and natural products, which guides us to handle everything with care to our planet, offering our clients pure and Eco friendly products. Our farms and distillation mills are located in Greece and Bulgaria while our sales and management headquarters are based in South Australia. By choosing us you will enjoy worldwide shipping, great customer service and environmental friendly top quality natural products. We value every one of our customers individually ensuring personal contact with every interaction and are proud that all of our clients that started working with us stayed with us forming a long lasting relationship. We provide every service related to essential oils from 5ml to 1000kg, shipping anywhere in the world, offering private labeling and bulk sales. Only UN approved packaging is used for our products ensuring top quality and safety and every step of the process is done by the book.
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(Elettaria cardamomum) Cardamom Oil is an almost colorless or pale yellow to light brownish liquid. The oil is produced by steam distillation of the seeds of Elettaria Cardamomum, a plant of the ginger family. This plant grows wild, and is also cultivated in Ceylon, India (Malabar coast, Travancore, Canara and other provinces), in Guatemala, and lately in El Salvador, Central America. In perfumery, the oil will not only impart spiciness, but also a warm, sweet note which tits into floral bases such as muguet and rose. It usually grows up to a height 4 meters and it has long, green silky blades, and small yellowy colour flowers carry a violet tip. It also has a large fleshy rhizome, which looks more similar to ginger. Its oblong gray fruits follow the beautiful flowers each of them containing several seeds. This essential oil of Cardamom is basically obtained through the steam distillation process from the seeds of its fruit which are just gathered before they are ripe and it yields 1-5 % of oil. This beneficial oil is sweet, spicy and almost carries balsamic fragrance. It is clear to pale yellow in colour and also slightly watery in viscosity. Specifications:- Apperance:- colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) Odor:- warm spicy camphoreous medicinal eucalyptus balsamic woody Spicy. Specific Gravity:- :- 0.91700 to 0.94700 @ 25.00 C. Refractive Index:- 1.46200 to 1.46600 @ 20.00 C. Optical Rotation:- +22.00 to +44.00 Solubility:- Alcohol , water, 332.1 mg/L @25 deg. C (est) Extraction:- The essential oil of Cardamom is extracted by steam distillation from the seeds of the fruit gathered just before they are ripe. The yield is 1-5 %. Composition:- The main chemical components of cardamom oil are a-pinene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, a-phellandrene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, y-terpinene, p-cymene, terpinolene, linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-oil, a-terpineol, a-terpineol acetate, citronellol, nerol, geraniol, methyl eugenol and trans-nerolidol. Uses & Benefits:- Cardamom oil is particularly helpful for the digestive system. Safety Precautions:- Cardamom oil is non-toxic and non-irritant as well as non-sensitizing.
(daucus carota) The Carrot seed essential oil is obtained from Daucus carota and is from Apiaceae family. It is also commonly known by the names called wild carrot and Queen Anne's lace. The name of this essential oil is basically derived from the Greek word called Carotos. This annual or biennial herb carries hairy leaves and umbels of its white lacy flowers along with purple colour centres. This essential oil is obtained through the seeds. The essential oil carries phenomenal medicinal value and is also known for its carminative properties. When it comes to modern application, this oil proved out to be very beneficial for the cancer patients, especially those people who are suffering with stomach and throat issues. This essential oil is obtained with the help of steam distillation procedure from the dried seeds. Specifications:- Apperance:- pale yellow clear liquid (est) Odor:- sweet fresh herbal cumin carrot green spicy Specific Gravity:- 0.90000 to 0.94300 @ 25.00 C. Refractive Index:- 1.48900 to 1.49200 @ 20.00 C. Optical Rotation:- -4.00 to -30.00 Acid Value:- 3.00 max. KOH/g Solubility:- Alcohol, Fixed Oils Paraffin Oil ,water,8.507mg/L@25C(est) Extraction:- The oil is extracted using the best method Steam Distillation from the dried seeds. Composition:- There are few main properties of Carrot seed oil including Acetic, Limonene, Pinene, Carotol, Asarone, and Bisabolene. Uses & Benefits:- The Carrot seed essential oil is obtained from Daucus carota and is from Apiaceae family. It is also commonly known by the names called wild carrot and Queen Anne's lace. The name of this essential oil is basically derived from the Greek word called Carotos. This annual or biennial herb carries hairy leaves and umbels of its white lacy flowers along with purple colour centres. This essential oil is obtained through the seeds. The essential oil carries phenomenal medicinal value and is also known for its carminative properties. When it comes to modern application, this oil proved out to be very beneficial for the cancer patients, especially those people who are suffering with stomach and throat issues. This essential oil is obtained with the help of steam distillation procedure from the dried seeds. The Flavor is warm spicy,slightly biting at high concentration but sweet and piquant. Safety Precautions:- Pregnant ladies should avoid this oil.
apium graveolens seed oil This oil is produced by steam distillation of the fruits (seed) of either wild or cultivated Apium Graveolens, the celery plant. The extracted liquid is yellowish brown in colour and offers an aroma that is spicy, fresh yet characterised with a warm essence. Celery is not just a vegetable used for salads and stir-fries, but it is a revered herb to the Chinese as early as in the 5th century and is even widely used in the Indian Ayurvedic medicinal area. Ayurvedic physicians in India have used celery seeds for thousands of uears for water retention, indigestion. Celery seed oil is derived from the seed, and is found in foods, perfumes, and soaps. Specifications:- Apperance:- yellowish to greenish brown clear liquid (est) Odor:- fresh herbal green phenolic woody aromatic spicy balsamic Specific Gravity:- 0.87000 to 0.91000 @ 25.00 C Refractive Index:- 1.47700 to 1.49300 @ 20.00 C. Optical Rotation:- +48.00 to +78.00 Acid Value:- 3.00 max. KOH/g Solubility:- alcohol , water, 4.581 mg/L @ 25 C (est) Extraction:- Celery seed oil is extracted using the fresh or dried plant and its seeds in the steam distillation process. Composition:- Celery seed oil comprises various chemical components such as sedanolide, sedanonic anhydride, d-limonene, selinene and sesquiterpene alcohols. Besides, it can also contain fatty acids like linoleic, myristic, palmitic, palmitoleic, stearic, petroselinic, oleic and myristoleic. Uses & Benefits:- Its odor is spicy-warm,sweet and rich, soup-like, long-lasting and powerful, slightly fatty, typical of the odor of the seed (fruit) but less fresh than the odor of the celery plant. The flavor is equally warm and spicy, somewhat burning and very powerful. Celery seed oil is one of the most diffusive odors and one of the most penetrating flavors. In perfumery, celery seed oil is used very frequently, but only in very small amounts. Used skillfully, It can impart warm notes in floral and Oriental compositions, in lavender bouquets, in modern fantasy and aldehydic perfumes etc. Carelessly used, it may easily ruin a perfume. Its diffusive power and great odor tenacity should not be underestimated.
(Matricaria Chamomila) Chamomile oil Also called Blue Chamomile Oil, this oil is distilled from the true pharmaceutical chamomile, Matricaria Chamomila. Specifications:- Apperance:- Steam distilled chamomile oil is, when fresh, a deep ink-blue, somewhat viscous liquid. Odor:- Intensely sweet, herbaceous-coumarin-like odor with a fresh-fruity undertone. In a pure and undiluted state, the sweetness and odor-intensity of this oil is almost sickening, nauseating. The dryout of a mellow and aged oil is pleasant, sweet tobacco- Specific Gravity:- 0.91300 to 0.95300 @ 25.00 degree C Refractive Index:- 1.48000 - 1.50500 @ 20 degree C Acid Value:- 5.00 max. KOH/g Solubility:- Alcohol , water, 1.287mg/L @ 25 degree C (est) Extraction:- Chamomile oil is extracted through steam distillation process from the flowers with stalks of Matricaria chamomilla. Composition:- The list chemical components of camomile oil are a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, 1,8-cineole, y-terpinene, caryophyllene, propyl angelate and butyl angelate, chamazulene, a-bisabolol, bisabolol oxide A, bisabolol oxide B and bisabolone oxide A. Uses & Benefits:- Chamomile Oil is used in very small percentages in high-class perfumes to introduce a warm, rich undertone which lasts through all stages of evaporation. In Perfumers :- Chamomile flower herbal sweet medicinal phenolic fruity: fresh, herbaceous Flavor: aromatic, fresh, spicy Safety Precautions:- It should be avoided during pregnancy and allergies.
(cuminum cyminum) Cumin Seed Essential Oil is useful as warming oil. It is come from the cumin seed that is one of the world's most popular spices, particularly in India, Asia, North Africa and South America. Its seeds is play an important role to make curry. It is helpful to relieve muscular pains. This oil is distilled from the dried, ripe fruit (seed) of Cuminum Cyminum, known as Roman Caraway, Cumin is an herb. Spices, foods, and beverages, cumin is used as a flavoring component. In other manufacturing processes, cumin oil is used as a fragrance in cosmetics. Specifications:- Apperance:- pale yellow to yellowish brown clear liquid (est) Odor:- cumin spicy fatty sweaty peppery green vegetable Specific Gravity:- 0.90000 to 0.93500 @ 25.00 degree C. Refractive Index:- 1.50100 to 1.50600 @ 20.00 degree C. Optical Rotation:- +3.00 to +8.00 Solubility:- fixed oils , glycerin , paraffin oil , propylene glycol , water, very slightly , water, 152.8 mg/L @ 25 degree C (est) Extraction:- The oil is hygienically extracted through cold pressing and squeezing process from black cumin seeds and kaluanji (black cumin) oil. Composition:- This oil has high nutritional value as it is enriched with essential oils and fatty acids like carvone, sabinene, beta-pinene, stearic acid, linoleic acid, arachidic acid, palmitoleic acid, myristic acid, oleic acid and various other chemical compounds. Uses & Benefits:- Cumin Oil is used in perfumes in trace amounts to introduce green-spicy and green-woody topnotes, particularly in the woody-floral perfume types, Oriental bases, mimosa, cassive, violet etc. It is also used for special effects in modernaldehydic fragrances. The flavor of cumin oil is spicy-herbaceous, faintly pungent. In flavors, the oil may replace the fruits (exceptin curry powder) and it is generally used for seasonings, pickles, meat sauces etc. Safety Precautions:- Any prescribed medicine should not be replaced by black seed oil without acknowledgment of physician.
(anethum graveolens) Dill Seed Oil is steam distilled from the crushed, dried, mature fruit of Anethum Graveolens.Dill seed essential oil is obtained from Anethum sowa which is popular known as Indian Dill. Being from Umbelliferae family, it is closely related with Graveolens, commonly termed as Peucedanum graveolens and Fructus anethi. Originally from South West Asia, it is a biennial herb that can grow up to 1 meter or 3 feet. It carries green feathery leaves and umbels of small yellow flowers that are followed by tiny compressed seeds. It derives its botanical name Greeks and Romans, who called it Anethon. Its common names come from the Anglo-Saxon dylle or dylla, which later changed to dill. The meaning of the word is to lull referring to its soothing properties. The Eucalyptus oil is actually extracted from the fresh or partially dried leaves and young twigs of the flower. Specifications:- Apperance:- pale yellow clear liquid (est) Odor:- Sweet herbal woody spicy Specific Gravity:- 0.88000 to 0.91000 @ 25.00 degree C. Refractive Index:- 1.47700 to 1.48400 @ 20.00 degree C. Optical Rotation:- +84.00 to +95.00 Acid Value:- 0.66, 1.5 Solubility:- alcohol , water, 367.1 mg/L @ 25 degree C (est) Extraction:- Dill Seed Oil/Dill Oil/Dill Seed Oils is extracted from the seeds or leaves/stems from the process of steam distillation. Composition:- Dill Seed Oil/Dill Oil is made of Chemical Composition like d-carvone, dillapiol, dhc, eugenol, limonene, terpinene and myristicin. Uses & Benefits:- Dill seed is extremely popular in Europe where types of bread are flavored with the seed (or with anise or fennel seed). The taste is warm, slightly burning but pleasant and powerfully aromatic-sweet. Safety Precautions:- Avoid during pregnancy. Therapeutic Properties:- The Therapeutic Properties of this oil is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing.
(Boswellia serrata) The Frankincense essential oil is obtained from the resin which you will get through Boswellia carteri tree and is of Burseraceae family. It is also commonly known as Olibanum and gum. It is considered as one of the firm favourites in the aromatherapy. This beneficial oil has gives wonderful calming effect to the mind and also helps in creating the inner peace. Also helps in giving the soothing effect to the respiratory and urinary tract and relieves the pain associated with the problems like-rheumatism and muscular aches. Pure frankincense oil also helps in giving the rejuvenating, balancing and healing action to the skin. Specifications:- Apperance:- is a mobile liquid, pale yellow or pale amber-greenish in color. Odor:- Its odor is strongly diffusive, fresh-terpeney, almost green-lemon-like or reminiscent of green, unripe apples (peel), but not terebinthinate. A certain pepperiness is mellowed with a rich, sweet-woody, balsamic undertone. Specific Gravity:- 0.85500 to 0.88000 @ 25.00 degree C. Refractive Index:- 1.46600 to 1.47700 @ 20.00 degree C. Optical Rotation:- -0.05 to 0.00 Acid Value:- 12.05 Solubility:- alcohol , water, 4.581 mg/L @ 25 degree C (est) Extraction:- The oil is extracted from milky-white sticky liquid resin part of frankincense tree which finds origin in Middle East and has small abundant pinnacle leaves with white/pale pink flower. Flowing from trunk of the tree, the resin is distilled for producing precious oil. Composition:- The oil contains alpha-pinene, Ketonic alcohol (olibanol), alpha-thujene and octanol, terpenes (camphene, dipentene, a- and p-pinene, phellandrene) and resinous matters (30 - 60 per cent). Uses & Benefits:- Gives delightful eflects in citrus colognes where it modifies the sweetness of bergamot and orange oils. A similar effect is obtained in the rather difficult fresh perfume notes such as verbena, citrus, etc. where olibanum and citral form useful bases for further modifying work. Safety Precautions:- Being non-toxic and non-irritant, Frankincense oil can be used by most people. Putting 2 to 3 drops on inside of forearm helps in testing for a reaction. Lactating women should avoid essential oils as these can carry hormone-like activity.
(juniperus communis) The oil is steam distilled (or steam-andwater distilled) from the crushed, dried or partially dried, ripe berries (fruits). Juniper Berry essential oil is obtained from the Juniperus communis of the Cupressaceae family and is commonly known as common juniper. It is an evergreen shrub that can usually grow up to 10 meters but is cultivated to a height of 2 meters. It has blue-green needle like leaves, small yellow flowers and its female tree gives blue or black fruit. The oil can be extracted from the berries, as well as from the needles and wood. As an herb it has incredible medicinal values and is widely used against the contagious diseases. Juniper berry oil has a fresh, clear but slightly woody aroma. It is a pale oil with a watery viscosity. This crisp essential oil is widely used in aromatherapy in order to help stimulate and strengthen the nerves and also bolster the spirits especially in challenging situations. Specifications:- Apperance:- pale yellow clear liquid (est) Odor:- fresh balsamic terpenic woody carrot seed fir needle peppery Specific Gravity:- 0.86900 to 0.85900 @ 25.00 degree C. Refractive Index:- 1.47200 to 1.48400 @ 20.00 degree C. Optical Rotation:- -15.00 to 0.00 Acid Value:- mg KOH/g, not more than 2.0 Solubility:- alcohol , fixed oils , paraffin oil Extraction:- The oil is obtained from steam distilled from a combination of berries and twigs. Composition:- The Chemical Composition of JUNIPER BERRY OIL are a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, a-phellandrene, a-terpinene, y-terpinene, 1,4-cineole, b-phellandrene, p-cymene, terpinen-4-ol, bornyl acetate, cayophyllene and trace amounts of limonene, camphor, linalool, linalyl acetate, borneol and nerol. Uses & Benefits:- Juniperberry Oil is used in perfumery for its fresh-balsamic notes, as a modifier for various pine needle oils (with which it blends very well), with citrus oil is room spray perfumes, in ambres, fougsres, chypres, after-shave fragrance, spice composition, colognes etc. Labdanum absolute is an excellent fixative for Juniperberry Oil. Safety Precautions:- People those are suffering with Kidney disease should avoid this.
(hedychium spicatum) Known as Shati in Ayurveda, Kapoor Kachri herb essential oil is extracted from the rhizomes of this plant through steam distillation process has been in use traditionally for treating respiratory problems, wounds, fever, ulcers, cough, indigestion, hiccup, inflammation and certain other eye problems. Kappor Kachri is a Hindi name and is scientifically called as Hedychium spicatum. It is a limb of the Ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is a small hardy ginger with bright and large white and orange flowers and is indigenous to the subtropical Himalayan regions in India at an altitude of 1000 to 3000 m. we manufacturer and supply best quality of kapoor kachri oil in India. Specifications:- Apperance:- pale yellow viscous liquid (est) Odor:- woody fresh spicy camphoreous ginger minty eucalyptus Specific Gravity:- At 25oC, 0.940 To 0.951. Refractive Index:- 1.4800 - 1.4890 at 20 Deg.C. Optical Rotation:- 28 to - 45 Deg. Acid Value:- (Max), 23 (18-35). Solubility:- Alcohol Extraction:- The oil is extracted from the flowers of Hydacheim Spicatum plant through steam distillation. Composition:- Ethyl-p-methoxy cinnamate (16.5%), pentade-cane (9%), 1, 8 cineole (5.7%). Uses & Benefits:- It is used in perfumery It is used as an intriguing and exotic addition to cosmetic products, soaps, personal care formulations, candles, incense and aromatherapy Also added to precious woods notes, spice accords, heavy florals, oriental bouquets, and incense bouquets Used as an anti asthmatic age Safety Precautions:- Generally non-toxic and non-sensitizing. Use well diluted. Avoid use during pregnancy.
(tagetes minuta) Various tagetes species grow wild and abundantly in India, and several species are used in the production of perfume oils. Tagetes Patula is a tall perennial plant with orange-colored flowers, It grows semiwild and is cultivated on a comparatively large scale in the western parts of India, particularly in the northern highlands. Specifications:- Apperance:- Yellowish-amber-colored essential oil which is mobile when freshly distilled, but soon oxidizes and resinifies and becomes very viscous when exposed to air and moisture. Aged oils are viscous, dark amber or brownish colored. Odor:- Oils are characterized by a very powerful fruity top note, somewhat reminiscent of green apples. The bodynotes are strongly herbaceous, somewhat sharp. Specific Gravity:- 0.845 - 0.890 at 20 deg.C Refractive Index:- 1.48000 to 1.50700 @ 20.00 deg.C Optical Rotation:- + 2 to +10 Extraction:- Tagetes oil is extracted from the leaves, stalks and flowers, picked when the seeds are just starting to form. Composition:- The main chemical components are tagetone, limonene, valeric acid and ocimene etc. Uses & Benefits:- The oil finds use in certain types of herbaceous fragrances, e.g. fougere, lavender, etc., and occasionally in florals such as jasmin, gardenia, chypre, violet, etc., where the herbaceous-green notes play an important role. Modern aldehydic bases, tabac-bases, etc., may also benefit from trace additions of tagetes patula oil. Tagetes Essential Oil smells fresh, sweet, floral and slightly fruity. Safety Precautions:- Tagetes oil is a very powerful oil and should be used sparingly and should be avoided during pregnancy. Not to be used on a sensitive skin and may cause photosensitivity. Cases of dermatitis have been reported.