Botonical Name | : | Pinus Succinefera | |
CAS # | : | 8000-28-0 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | yellow-orange-brown with a typical resinous odor of coniferous forest | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils. | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.926 to 0.930 | |
Optical Rotation | : | +22 to +26 | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.465 to 1.480. | |
Flash Point | : | 105°C | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation of Crude Resin |
DESCRIPTION:
Amber is a fossilized tree resin that is well appreciated for its color & natural beauty. It comes in form of a soft, sticky tree resin and used for manufacturing of ornamental objects & jewelry. For getting finished product Amber Absolute Oil it is usually mixed in base of beeswax and combined with other essential oils & carriers. CONSTITUENTS:
Communic acid, Labdane, Biformene. AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A top note with amber aroma and herbal scentBLENDS WITH:
Organic Patchouli, Jojoba oil and natural Vitamin E COMMON NAMES:
Amber, Styrax USES:
Amber Absolute Oil is used for jewelry & ornaments as well as in the flavoring for akvavit liquor. Made through process called destructive distillation, the yielding oil contains succinic acid that can be used in health products.