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Huile essentielle de Basilic Oriental - 30 gr | - |
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Huile essentielle de Basilic Oriental - 30 gr
Certifications :
General Presentation
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CAS N° :
8015-73-4 -
EINECS number :
84775-71-3 -
FEMA number :
2119
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Volatility :
Head/Heart -
Price Range :
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Physico chemical properties
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Appearance :
Pale yellow liquid -
Density :
0,895 - 0,920 @20°C -
Refractive Index @20°C :
Data not available. -
Optical rotation :
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Vapor pressure :
0,150 mmHg @20°C -
Flash Point :
72°C -
Acid Value :
Botanical informations
Botanical name :
basilicum
Botanical profile :
Basil belongs to the Lamiaceae family and the genus Ocimum L.
The Lamiaceae family is the most important in perfumery, notably including lavenders, basils, mints, sages, rosemaries, patchoulis, and thymes.
Chemotypes :
Around 160 species of basil are reported (Ocimum). These can be classified in four major groups :
Eugenol and Thymol chemotypes: Ocimum Gratissimum L. (from Sri-Lanka) or Ocimum tenuifolium (from India - Eugenol ≤ 60% ou Estragole ≤ 85% depending on varieties) ou Ocimum Viride (Thymol ≈70%). The second one is very rich in Estragole and can be used to extract natural Estragole.
Estragole chemotypes: Ocimum basilicum var. basilicum so-called ''common basil '' . This variety is the most used in perfumery and is made in majority of Estragole.
Ocimum basilicum var. letuce leaf, rich in Linalool
Ocimum basilicum var. ''grand vert '' - Basilic (Linalool Chemotype) EO - also rich in Estragole and Linalool.
Citral chemotypes: Ocimum americanum (Mediterranean), so-called ''Lemon Basil ''. Is also rich in Linalool and Estragole (more floral smell but inferior yield)
Camphor chemotypes: Ocimum kilimandscharicum, also cultivated as a substitute for camphor tree.
Other species: Ocimum canum containing a lot of Methyl Cinnamate.
Extractions & Uses
Extraction process :
The basil harvest takes place from July to December. During this process, the aerial flowery part of the plant is harvested by hand, the top of the plant are dried before the steam distillation. The essential oil can be obtained through the flowers and the whole plant. Generally the treatment is done on the flowers during the first three to four years (yield of about 0.4%), then on the whole plant (yield of about 0.1%). The first distillation fraction takes about 4 hours to be collected.
Supercritical CO2 extractions also exist for this plant, as well as ''terpene-free'' extracts.
Given the large amount of terpenes in the plant, it is strongly advised to extract it as soon as possible. Too much time between harvesting and distillation would dry the plant and the resultant EO would be less representative, accompanied by a raise of the Linalool and Eugenol rates in the EO. Usually, harvesting is made during sunny days, with no rain the day before. It is made in the morning, to avoid drying of the plant.
Uses in perfumery :
Used in masculine notes, fougere, fruity chypre, in small quantity.
Stability :
The terpenes identified in this raw material can polymerize when they are oxidized
Aromatic compounds can be chromophoric and cause a coloration of the oil, especially in alkaline bases
Major Components :
- Linalool (42 - 50%)
- Estragole (15 - 25%)
- Beta-caryophyllene (< 10%)
- Alpha-pinene + Beta-pinene (≈5%)
- Eucalyptol (3%)
- Methyleugenol
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Regulations & IFRA
IFRA 51th :
This ingredient is not restricted for the 51th amendment
