OAKMOSS ABSOLUTE OIL |
Botanical Name | : | Evernia Prunastri | Country of Origin | : | Canada | Solubility | : | soluble in alcohol, it is only partially soluble in fixed (carrier) oils. | Specific Gravity | : | 0.900 - 1.150 | Optical Rotation | : | -0.700 to -0.800 | Refrective Index | : | 1.550 – 1.575 @ 20°C | Plant Part | : | Flowers | Bland With | : | Angelica Root, Caraway, Lavender, Rosemary, Chamomile | CAS No | : | 68917-10-2 | Flash Point | : | > 100° C | Extraction Method | : | Steam Distilled |
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Description : The scientific name of Oak Moss is Evernia Prunastri. The essential oil of Oak Moss is extracted first by the solvent extraction method, which first yields a concrete, and then is completed by a vacuum distillation method. The chief components of Oak Moss Essential Oil are atranorine, chloratronorine, delta usnic acid, and evernic acid.
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Constituents : Evernic acid, d-usnic acid, Atranorine, Chloratronorine |
Uses : Oakmoss absolute oil can be used as a skin moisturizer. Simply mix a few drops of essential oil with your favorite moisturizer or carrier oil and evenly rub on the body.
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Benefit : Oakmoss absolute oil has antiseptic properties, which help the skin rid itself of microbial growth. It is also used as an expectorant with immense restorative benefits. The health benefits of Oak Moss absolute Oil can be attributed as an antiseptic, demulcent, expectorant, and restorative. Oak Moss, as the name suggests, is a kind of moss or lichen that grows on the branches of Oak trees. |
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