DESCRIPTION:
Laurel Leaf Oil is sourced from laurel tree originating in eastern Mediterranean countries. The evergreen tree reaches maturity after five years and yields around 5 kg of leaves per season. These leaves are steam distilled to get about 50-70 g of essential oil, which has in it antiseptic, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties.
BLENDS WITH:
Bay Leaf, Clary Sage, Citrus Oils, Cypress, Juniper Berry, Hyssop.
CONSTITUENTS:
30% fatty oils & about 1% essential oils comprising terpenes, alcohols, sesquiterpenes, and ketones.
COMMON NAMES:
Bay Leaf Essential Oil, Bay Oil.
USES:
Laurel Leaf Essential Oil has in it antiseptic, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties and is used for treating scars, acne pimples, boils & scabies. It also acts as a tonic to hair, aiding with dandruff as well as for stimulating hair growth.
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Botonical Name |
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Laurus nobilis |
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CAS # |
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8002-41-3 |
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Country of Origin |
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Spain |
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Color & Odor |
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Pale yellow green liquid with a fresh, strong but sweet, aromatic camphoraceous, somewhat spicy medicinal odor |
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Solubility |
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soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water |
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F.E.M.A. # |
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2125 |
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Specific Gravity |
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0.90500 to 0.92900 @ 25.00 °C |
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Optical Rotation |
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- 22° to + 2° @ (20ºC) |
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Refractive Index |
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1.46500 to 1.47000 @ 20.00 °C. |
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Flash Point |
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128.00 °F |
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Major Constituents |
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30% fatty oils & about 1% essential oils comprising terpenes, alcohols, sesquiterpenes, and ketones. |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam Distillation |