Star Anise Essential Oil
Sweet, Spicy Aroma
Essential oil with a sweet, spicy aroma to scent your products naturally.
TECHNICAL DATA
Aroma SWEET, ANISEED.
Specific gravity at 25 °C/77 °F pycnometer · 0.9780–0.9880
Refractive index at 20 °C/68 °F refractometer · 1.5530–1.5600
Purity 99.9 % by GLC · 99.95–99.99
Total aerobic mesophilic count ≤100 CFU/mL
Total yeast and mold count ≤100 CFU/mL
Pathogenic microorganisms Absent
5. Dosage an addition of no more than 1 % is recommended. 6. Handling: add as the last ingredient of the preparation at temperatures below 30 °C/86 °F. 7. Storage: the optimal storage temperature for the oil is room temperature, protected from direct sunlight.
FUNCTION
Sweet, Spicy Aroma
APPLICATIONS
PerfumesSoapsCandlesCreamsMassage oils
DESCRIPTION
Star anise essential oil 1. Description: essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the Illicium verum plant.
2. Appearance: colorless to pale yellow liquid. 3. Physicochemical parameters:
4. Microbiological parameters
Practical formulation guide
Usage level: Guideline usage level: 0.1–1 % in facial and leave-on products; 0.5–2 % in body and rinse-off products; 1–3 % in soaps; always within the IFRA limit for the essential oil and the product category.
How to use and incorporate: Add at the end of the process, with the base below 40 °C/104 °F, so volatile notes are not lost. In water-based products (toners, gels, shampoo, body mist) first premix with a solubilizer —polysorbate 20, Oleth-20 or PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil— at a 1:3 to 1:5 ratio and then add to the water.
Formulation tips:
- Declare on the label the fragrance allergens naturally present in the essential oil when required by the regulations of the destination market.
- For aromatic blends, combine top notes (citrus), middle notes (floral, herbal) and base notes (woods, resins) and let the blend mature for 24–48 hours.
- Before scaling up, make a pilot batch and run a stability test (cycles at 4 / 25 / 45 °C/39 / 77 / 113 °F for 4 weeks, checking odor, color, pH, viscosity and separation) in the final packaging.
Compatibility: Soluble in vegetable oils, esters and alcohol; insoluble in water. May change the viscosity of gels and shampoos and attack some plastics (polystyrene): prefer amber glass, PET or lined aluminum.
Storage: Airtight container, as full as possible, protected from light and between 15 and 25 °C/59 and 77 °F. Oxidation from air and light degrades the aroma and increases its sensitization potential; minimize the air inside the container.
Precautions: Do not apply undiluted to the skin. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Flammable: keep away from flames and heat sources. See the Safety Data Sheet.
Technical information for formulators: This sheet describes industrial uses of the raw material in the development of cosmetic products. It is not an efficacy claim for any finished product. The person responsible for the formulation must validate the concentration, compatibility and claims of their product in accordance with applicable regulations.
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