BASIL ESSENTIAL OIL (SWEET)
ID CARD Method of obtaining.........................Steam distillation
Part of the extracted plant................Leaves
Botanical name................................Ocimum basilicum CT linalool
Botanical family...............................Lamiaceae
Quality
Native Country.................................Egypt
Other names....................................Linalool basil, sweet basil, French basil, garden basil, Roman basil, pesto, large basil, royal herb, cobbler orange tree
Presentation....................................Amber glass bottles with reducer and cap
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QUALITYProduction date
September 2016 (lot SHE0083) and August 2017 (lot 17HE0051)
Use preferably by the end of
March 2021 (lot SHE0083) and August 2021 (lot 17HE0051)
On the label, the lot number is followed by a letter indicating the packaging series. Organoleptic properties
- Appearance: limpid mobile liquid - Smell: fresh, aromatic, slightly spicy, green, characteristic of sweet basil from Provence Density
0.880 - 0.920
Flashpoint
83 ° C
Composition
Main biochemical constituents - Gas phase chromatography of lot 17HE0051 :
Main biochemical constituents - Gas phase chromatography of batch SHE0083:
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- Antioxidant , thanks to the presence of eugenol, the essential oil of Basil with linalool can be used as an anti-aging active.
- Purifying , this essential oil can be recommended for skin with imperfections.
- Skin tonic , it is known to bring vitality to dull and tired skin.
- Tonic of the scalp , it strengthens and helps fight against hair loss .
USES
- Mature skin, wrinkle care
- Dull, tired skin
- Acne-prone skin
- Hair loss
SYNERGIES
- Anti-aging : essential oils of Rosewood, Ho wood, Rose, Green myrtle, Frankincense
- Purifying : essential oils of Tea-tree, Manuka, Rosemary verbenone
IN PRACTICE
As an active ingredient up to 1% in your "homemade" cosmetic preparations. |
Storage conditions
Essential oils are sensitive to UV radiation as well as to the progressive evaporation of their constituents. It is therefore imperative to store your essential oils in colored glass or aluminum bottle with a tight seal at a temperature between 5 ° C and 40 ° C.
Precautions
- Do not use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, or in children under 3 years old. - Beware of hypersensitive skin, this essential oil contains eugenol: always dilute for skin use. - Avoid contact with eyes. - Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil can present a risk of allergy in certain sensitive people when the essential oil is incorporated in a cosmetic composition ): linalool and, to a lesser extent, eugenol, limonene, geraniol. |