Rosewood EO
Naturelle
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Latin name :
Aniba rosaeodora
Botanical profile :
This tree belongs to the Lauraceae family and the genus Aniba.
Geographic origin :
Originally from South America, rosewood is grown in Brazil and Peru
Chemotypes :
Several species of different genus are called ''Rosewood '':
Female rosewoods: Aniba terminalis, Aniba rosaeodora, Ocotea parviflora.
Cabinetmaking rosewood: Dalbergia louvelii (Madagascar) ou Pterocarpus indicus (India, Malaisia)
We can also distinguish the rosewood from Cayenne, Ocotea caudata.
Female rosewoods: Aniba terminalis, Aniba rosaeodora, Ocotea parviflora.
Cabinetmaking rosewood: Dalbergia louvelii (Madagascar) ou Pterocarpus indicus (India, Malaisia)
We can also distinguish the rosewood from Cayenne, Ocotea caudata.
Extraction process :
The rosewood is a tree of Amazonia and Guyana that can reach several tens of meters high. It is grown for its high Linalool content. It is one of the only pink trees in the Amazon rainforest.
In culture, the tree is cut down to shop off the trunk and crush it before extraction. The extraction is done by hydro-distilling the dry wood. At the end of the process, the essential oil of rosewood is collected in an essencier by decantation of the water.
Its extraction yield is 1%.
This raw material is rarely used as such and is submitted to another distillation to isolate Linalool.
In culture, the tree is cut down to shop off the trunk and crush it before extraction. The extraction is done by hydro-distilling the dry wood. At the end of the process, the essential oil of rosewood is collected in an essencier by decantation of the water.
Its extraction yield is 1%.
This raw material is rarely used as such and is submitted to another distillation to isolate Linalool.
Major Components :
Linalool (87-92%)
Furanic Rose Oxide (≈3%)
Benzyl Benzoate (≈1%)
Eremophilene (≈1%)
Furanic Rose Oxide (≈3%)
Benzyl Benzoate (≈1%)
Eremophilene (≈1%)
- Uses in perfumery :
- Used in pink notes for a natural smell, and in spicy and zesty notes.
- Other comments :
- In the past, the essential oil of this tree was greatly produced (several hundred of tons per year), in Grasse and South America. Today, its production is reduced. It is made in Brazil only, although it is threatened with extinction by local organizations.
Rosewood is a very rare species of tree, found on average only 1 copy per hectare of Amazon rainforest!
This essential oil contains over 90% Linalool, making it one of the main sources of natural Linalool. - Volatility :
- Heart
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Stability :
- The terpenes identified in this raw material can polymerize when they are oxidized
- Price Range :
- €€€
- Aromatherapy :
Informations provided below are taken from reference works in aromatherapy. They are given for information purposes only and can not constitute medical information, nor engage the responsibility of ScenTree.
Rosewood has antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and tonic properties. It is recommended in case of ENT and bronchi infection, and in case of depression and burnout.
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- EINECS number :
- 83863-32-5
- FEMA number :
- 2156
- Allergens :
- Linalool
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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