Gurjun Balsam essential oil produced by steam distillation of resin gum from the Dipterocarpus turbinatus tree in Indonesia is prized in natural perfumery as an inexpensive fixative. Gurjun Balsam has the ability to round out rough edges and bring aromatic notes together in a seamless cohesive manner.
Methyl Chavicol (Estragole )is a phenylpropene; a natural organic compound. Its chemical structure consists of a benzene ring substituted with a methoxy group and a propenyl group. This is a natural compound that is present in basil oil and is isolated by the process of fractional distillation.
Limonene is a colorless liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon classified as a cyclic monoterpene, and is the major component in the oil of citrus fruit peels. The D-isomer, occurring more commonly in nature as the fragrance of oranges, is a flavoring agent in food manufacturing.
Definition of estragole : a liquid ether C3H5C6H4OCH3 that has an odor like aniseed, occurs in tarragon oil, turpentine, and other essential oils, and is used in perfumes and flavoring materials; para-allyl-anisole. â?? called also methyl chavicol.
Methyl isoeugenol (isomethyleugenol) is a phenylpropanoid, the methyl ether of isoeugenol. It is one of the main components found in the essential oil extracted from Acorus calamus, bark of Croton malambo and rhizomes of Zingiber zerumbet, Hedychium coronarium and Etlingera cevuga.
Definition of linalool : a fragrant liquid alcohol C10H18O that occurs both free and in the form of esters in many essential oils and is used in perfumes, soaps, and flavoring materials.
What does linalyl acetate smell like? The odor of linalyl acetate is described as floral, sweet and citric, and additionally as minty and slightly caraway-like (d'Acampora Zellner et al., 2007). Lavender oil main constituents. Lavender oils are widely used to enhance sleep.
Description. Eugenol, also called clove oil, is an aromatic oil extracted from cloves that is used widely as a flavoring for foods and teas and as an herbal oil used topically to treat toothache and more rarely to be taken orally to treat gastrointestinal and respiratory complaints.
Definition of eucalyptol : a liquid C10H18O with an odor of camphor that occurs in many essential oils (as of eucalyptus) and is used especially as an expectorant and flavoring agent.
Avocado oil is the natural oil pressed from the pulp of an avocado. Almost 70% of avocado oil consists of heart-healthy oleic acid, a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid ( 1 , 2 , 3 ). This fatty acid is also the main component of olive oil and is believed to be partly responsible for its health benefits.
Black seed oil is pressed from the seeds of a flowering shrub, Nigella sativa. The plant is packed with thymoquinone, a compound which may have cancer-fighting powers. In rats, it shrank tumors and slowed their growth as well as protected tissue from radiation damage.
Ylang ylang can be described as a deep, rich aroma that's slightly sweet and floral. It brings hints of custard, jasmine, banana, neroli (bitter orange), honey and spice. It also bears characteristics of earthiness and greenery.
Wintergreen oil is made by steam processing of warmed, water-soaked wintergreen leaves. The leaves and oil are used to make medicine. Wintergreen is used for headache and other types of pain, fever, gas (flatulence), and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Yarrow Essential Oil is dark blue in color and is similar in hue to that of German Chamomile Essential Oil and Blue Tansy Essential Oil due to its chamazulene content. Chamazulene is a sesquiterpene that exhibits anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties. It is sometimes known as Blue Yarrow Essential Oil
Description / Color / Consistency: A thin, clear, greenish to dark blue liquid. Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma: A top note with a medium aroma, Yarrow is sweet and herbaceous, with spicy tones. Blends With: Angelica Root, Cedarwood, Pine, Myrrh, and Chamomile.
Yarrow essential oil is the popularly used essential oil that is extracted from Achillea millefolium using the process of steam distillation from its dried herbs. It belongs to Compositea family. This oil is also known as nosebleed, thousand leaf, milfoil, and common yarrow. The aroma of yara yara oil is spicy yet sweet. Basically, it is a perennial herb that is capable of growing up to the height of 3 feet (1 meter), which has flowers of pink-white color and feathery leaves like fern. Because of its feathery appearance it got its name milfoil. In Scotland, it was used as a charm as it was thought to possess magical powers that could prevent one from evil. From the ancient times itself, this oil has been used for its healing attributes and is even used as an addition to the Swedish beers.
The botanical name of the Gotu Kola (Centella) Oil is Centella asiatica and extracted from the Leaves by the process of Cold Pressed method. The other names of Gotu Kola (Centella) are Centella, Asiatic Pennywort, Brahmi Gotu Kola and Indian Water Navel Wort.
Sweet Almond Oil is a mild natural oil that promotes smooth, youthful, blemish-free skin by boosting collagen production, keeping it hydrated and supple, and by protecting it against the potential damage caused by UV radiation.
Amaranth oil is predominantly an unsaturated oil (76%) and is high in linoleic acid, which is necessary for human nutrition. Yanez E. with coauthors [37] showed that oil extracted from Amaranthus cruentus contained 19% palmitic acid, 3.4% stearic acid, 34% oleic acid and 33% linoleic acid.
Apricot oil or apricot kernel oil is pressed from the kernels of the Prunus armeniaca (apricot). Apricot kernels have an oil content of 40-50%. The oil is similar to almond oil and peach oil, both of which are also extracted from the kernels of the respective fruit.
