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Profile: Exotic Verbena Essential Oil.

Commonly known as: Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil (INCI), also known as May Chang, Mountain Pepper, Yunnan Verbena, or Tropical Verbena essential oil.
Botanical name: Litsea cubeba (Lour.) pers.
Extraction process: Steam distillation of fresh fruits 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; Color: Pale yellow; Odor: 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, deodorizing, soothing.
Concerns: All skin types, particularly those with blemishes and those with an oily tendency.

Details

Applications

  • Facial Care (serums, moisturizing creams, masks);

  • Body Care (bath salts, dry oils);

  • Hair Care (shampoos) ;

  • Hygiene (soaps, shower gels).

Method of Preservation

Store in a cool and 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.