Description:
- A perennial, sweet scented grass, 1.5-2.5 m in height. Palmarosa is a bright and cheerful oil with slightly floral and woodsy notes and just a hint of citrus undertones.
Constituents & Specifications:
- Palmrosa oil has various chemical compounds that include myrcene, linalool, , geranyl acetate, dipentene and limonene.
- Specific Gravity: 0.88000 – 0.89400 @ 25°C
- Refractive Index: 1.47100 – 1.47800 @ 20 °C
Properties:
- Palmarosa oil are antiseptic, antiviral, hydrating, cools body, bactericide, cytophylactic, digestive, cicatrizant, cellular stimulant, , tonic (nervous and uterine) febrifuge and hydrating.
Benefits & Uses:
- Palmarosa oil calms the mind, yet has an uplifting effect, while clearing muddled thinking. It is used to counter physical and nervous exhaustion, stress-related problems and nervousness.
- Palmarosa oil moisturizes the skin, while balancing the hydration levels and stimulating cell regeneration.
- Palmarosa oil could be used with good effect on the skin, for nervous and stress-related problems and for the digestive system. It is also used in various toiletries preparations.
- It is used extensively as a fragrance component in cosmetics, perfumes and especially soaps due to its excellent tenacity
Composition:
Botanical Name | Cymbopogon martinii (Motia) |
Common Name | Cymbopogon martinii oil |
Plant Parts Used | Leaves |
Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
Color & Odor | Yellow clear liquid with floral, woody and slightly hint of citrusy fragrances |
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