Rose De MaI Oil

DESCRIPTION
Being extremely costly, Rose de Mai Essential oil is subspecies of R. centifolia and is obtained from cabbage rose. A rose absolute, it is a refined, liquid extraction of fragrant compounds from fresh blossom. The fragrant material is extracted from plant using hydrocarbon solvent method. 

COMMON NAMES
Rose leaf oil; Rose oil. 

BLENDS WITH:
Rose hybrids involving R. x centifolia, R. gallica. 

CONSTITUENTS
Essential oils, fatty acids, waxes, geraniol. 

USES
Also known as Rosa Centrifolia, it is extracted from concretes with pure alcohol, the alcohol dissolves & absorbs fragrant material from concrete leaving behind pure absolute and a few other roses. It is used in perfumery industry. An ultimate combination of active ingredients, it is also used in Crème as it is light and has rapidly absorbed anti-oxidant properties.

	Botanical Name	:	Rosa damascena
	Common Name	:	Rose Otto Essential Oil, Rosa damascena oil
	CAS #	:	8007-01-0, F.E.M.A. : 2989
	Plant Parts Used	:	Flowers
	Extraction Method	:	Steam distillation
	Color & Odor	:	Deep yellow to brownish red thick liquid with floral, honey-like, intense and sweet odor