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Profile: Exotic Verbena Essential Oil.
Commonly known as:
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil (INCI), essential oil of litsea citrata, May chang, mountain pepper, Yunnan verbena, tropical verbena.
Botanical name:
Litsea cubeba (Lour.) pers.
Extraction process:
Steam distillation of fresh fruits derived from organic farming.
Family:
Laurel Family.
Part of the plant extracted:
Fruits.
Location:
Originating from Taiwan, China, and other Southeast Asian countries.
Flowering:
From July to September.
Provenance, origin:
China.
Phytochemical composition:
Alpha-pinene, limonene, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol, citronellal, linalool, neral, geranial, geraniol, nerol, citronellol, safrole, eucalyptol, isopulegol, myrcene, beta-pinene.
Sensorial properties:
Appearance: Mobile liquid; Colour: Pale yellow; Odour: Characteristic of citral, acidic.
Physical characteristics:
Density: 0.875 - 0.895 g/cm3; Refractive Index: 1.480 - 1.495; Soluble in alcohol; Insoluble in water.
Benefits:
Antifungal, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, fragrant, deodorising, soothing.
Concerns:
All skin types, particularly those with blemishes and those with a tendency to be oily.
Details
Applications
Facial Care (serums, moisturising creams, masks);
Body Care (bath salts, dry oils);
Hair Care (shampoos) ;
Hygiene (soaps, shower gels).
Method of Preservation
Store in a cool and well-ventilated place, protected from air, heat sources and direct sunlight, and at a moderate and stable temperature.
Contraindications, Usage Precautions
It is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as in children. It can cause a skin allergy due to the presence of limonene, linalool, alpha-pinene, and beta-pinene.