CAMPHOR ESSENTIAL OIL
Camphor essential oil, long known for its stimulating properties, is a general tonic. Energizing, Camphor essential oil restores strength and vigour. Refreshing, Camphor essential oil is also used to clear the respiratory sphere.
ID CARD
Method of obtaining.................................Steam Distillation
Part of the extracted plant........................Bark
Botanical name.........................................Cinnamomum camphora CT cineole
Botanical family........................................Lauraceae
Quality
Native country.............................................India
Culture........................................................Wild
Presentation...........................................................Amber glass bottles with reducer and cap |
QUALITYProduction date
October 2016 (lot SHE0123) and February 2018 (lot 19HE0063)
Use preferably before the end of
August 2020 (lot SHE0123) and February 2022 (lot 19HE0063)
On the label, the lot number is followed by a letter indicating the packaging series. Organoleptic properties
- Appearance: Fluid liquid Density
0.87 - 0.88
Flashpoint
52 ° C
Composition
Main biochemical constituents - Gas phase chromatography of lot 19HE0063 :
Main biochemical constituents - Gas phase chromatography of batch SHE0123 :
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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.
- Do not use during the first three months of pregnancy, during breastfeeding, or in children under 6 years of age. - Always use diluted on the skin. As a general rule, always make an application test of your preparation, in the crease of the elbow, at least 48 hours before using it. - Avoid contact with eyes. |
LEARN MORE
The Camphor tree is the emblematic tree of the city of Hiroshima . It is the first, with Ginkgo biloba, to have resumed after the atomic bombing! Native to Southeast Asia , this tree, which can reach 25 meters, has become acclimatized to many other regions where it is considered an invasive species.
Rich in purifying , cleansing and toning active ingredients , the essential oil is extracted from the bark of the cineole chemotype of this tree, of which there are several "chemotypes" depending on the biochemical composition of the essential oils extracted from it.
Thus, it should be noted that the botanical name Cinnamomum camphora also designates : - the essential oil of Camphor CT cineole , obtained from the bark of the Chinese Camphor tree with cineole, which is the one we offer here.
- the essential oil of Camphor tree CT camphor , obtained from the bark of the Chinese camphor tree with camphor, rich in camphor (aromatic ketone) and safrole, and which we do not offer because it is very delicate to use due to its toxicity.
- Ho Wood essential oil , also called Shiu Wood or Japanese Laurel , extracted from the leaves and branches of the linalool chemotype Chinese camphor tree, rich in linalool (aromatic alcohol).
- Ravintsara essential oil , obtained from the leaves of the Camphor tree of Madagascar, rich in 1.8 cineole (aromatic oxide) So many essential oils with very different compositions and therapeutic indications that it is necessary not to to confuse !
DISCLAIMER : These properties, indications and methods of use are taken from reference works or websites in aromatherapy, hydrotherapy and herbal medicine. They are found there on a regular basis and many of them have been confirmed by observations in the scientific community. However, this information is given for information purposes, it can not in any way constitute medical information, nor engage our responsibility. For any use for therapeutic purposes, consult a physician.