Vetiver Oil

Botanical Name: Vetiveria Zizanoides

Price range: $5.00 through $385.80

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Description

DESCRIPTION:
Vetiver oil has a full, woody, sweet and sustaining aroma. The warm aroma which is very reassuring acts as a great foundation scent for essential oil blends, cologne or perfume oils.

CONSTITUENTS:
Vetiver oil, ketones alpha-vetivone, isovalencenol, beta-vetivone, nootkatone, khusimol, vetivone.

AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A base note with a strong aroma, has an earthy, woody scent characteristic of oils derived from roots, with a rich note that is popular in products designed for men.

BLENDS WITH:
frankincense, ginger, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemongrass, patchouli, rose, sandalwood Mandarin, Orange, Lemon, Mandarin, Petitgrain, Tangerine, Lime.

COMMON NAMES:
Vetiver , khus khus

USES:
Vetiver oil helps in oily skin, stiffness, pains, debility, insomnia, nervous tension and used in massage, perfume, diffuser and skincare.

SpecificationValue
Botanical NameVetiveria Zizanoides
CAS #8016-96-4
Country of OriginIndia
Color & OdorYellowish to amber brown viscous liquid with Earthy, heavy woody, sweet odor
SolubilityInsoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils
Specific Gravity0.992 - 1.042 @ 25°C
Optical Rotation+14° to +45°
Refractive Index1.521 – 1.531 @ 20°C
Flash Point93 ˚C
Plant Part UsedRoot
Extraction MethodSteam distillation
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