CISTO ESSENTIAL OIL
The Cistaceae family includes about 20 species of evergreen shrubs, appreciated for their abundant flowering. The flowers, similar to those of the wild rose, are simple and delicate, with five flattened petals and stamens, often very showy. They bloom from April to early summer and last only one day. They prefer siliceous or acidified soils and regions with a mild climate, as they do not tolerate winter cold. They are plants that spontaneously hybridize with great ease. Sometimes specimens, which were considered new species, on closer examination turned out to be spontaneous hybrids.
The essential oil of Cistus is obtained by steam distillation of plants and appears as a viscous orange-yellow liquid (which browns when it matures due to the presence of the Resinoid Labdanum) with a warm and sweet herbaceous-musky scent.
ORIGINAL PLANT cistus ladaniferus L.
PART OF THE PLANT USED LEAVES AND TWIGS
MOLECULAR WEIGHT 0
CAS 89997-74-0; 8016-26-0
EINECS 289-711-7
FEMA 2609
TARIFF NUMBER 3301.29.41.00
SPECIFICATIONS
APPEARANCE AT 20 ° C CLEAR MOBILE LIQUID
BROWN OR ORANGE OR RED COLOR
WARM, BALSAMIC, HERBAL, SPICY SMELL
OPTICAL ROTATION (°) 0/0
DENSITY AT 20 ° C (g / ml)) 0,880 - 0,935
REFRATIVE INDEX nd20 1.4700 - 1.4850
FLASH POINT (° C) 40
SOLUBILITY INSOLUBLE IN WATER
DOSAGE (% GC) -
ACID VALUE (mg KOH / g) -
STABILITY AND STORAGE
KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN A COOL AND DRY PLACE, AWAY FROM LIGHT. IF STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 MONTHS, QUALITY MUST BE CHECKED BEFORE USE.
olfactory note: balsamic, slightly fruity, amber
Main components:
α-pinene: 18-50%
viridiflorol: 2-10%
camphene: 2-8%
trimethylcyclohexanone: 1-6%
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