Premium Patchouli Oil for Aromatherapy Massage Topical & Household Uses

Application

Herbal raw materials
Fragrance
Food additives
Daily chemical industry

Description

Patchouli oil is derived from a large evergreen perennial that is a member of the Labiatae family, and a close relative of mint,lavender and sage .Patchouli oil is extracted from the lightly fragrant leaves and the white, violet-marked flowers of the plant. It’s a thick, light yellow or brown liquid, with a strong, musky-earthy and slightly sweet aroma, reminiscent of wet soil.For some, the potent fragrance of this oil is an acquired taste.

Specification

Appearance: yellow amber to brown amber clear liquid (est)
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity: 0.95000 to 0.97500 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon – (est).: 7.905 to 8.113
Refractive Index: 1.50700 to 1.51500 @ 20.00 °C.
Optical Rotation: -48.00 to -65.00
Flash Point: > 200.00 °F. TCC ( > 93.33 °C. )
Soluble in:alcohol water, 42.87 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in: water
Stability: alkali

Benefits & Functions

The botanical properties of patchouli oil (Pogostemon patchouli)(patchouly) are described as astringent, anti-inflammatory, decongestive, and tonic. It can be stimulant in low doses, and sedative at high doses. Its botanical attributes make it useful for acne, aged and chapped skin, and skin redness. In Asia, it was a renowned antidote against insect and snake bites. Also used as a perfume in soaps and cosmetics to impart a long-lasting aroma. This oil has a strong, sweet, musty, and very persistent fragrance. The patchouli leaves are dried and fermented prior to distilla tion. It may produce an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals.

Applications

1: Patchouli Essential Oil LIGHT is the result of using stainless steel vats to distill the plant material and the dark essential oil is the result of using cast iron vats which imparts a heavier, more pungent aroma. Light Patchouli is preferred by soap makers and is far easier to obtain than DARK Patchouli. However if you are working with Patchouli to produce a finished product you may wish to look at Patchouli molecular distilled material.

2:  Patchouly, meaning green leaf in Tamoul, is a cultivated tropical plant whose leaves can be collected several times a year. The fresh plant, only slightly fragrant, needs to be dried in order to release its odorous molecules. For many centuries, this essence was used to perfume cashmere shawls in order to increase their value.