Palmarosa Essential Oil
Rose-Like Floral Aroma
Essential oil with a rose-like floral aroma to scent your products naturally.
TECHNICAL DATA
INCI Cymbopogon Martinii Herb Oil
No. CAS 8014-19-9
Classification Floral-herbal essential oil
Appearance Pale yellow liquid
Aroma Floral, rosy, sweet
Geraniol 75-95%
FUNCTION
Skin moisture balancerMildly purifyingFloral scenting agentSkin conditioning
APPLICATIONS
PerfumesSoapsCandlesCreamsMassage oilsMoisturizing creamsAromatherapyPerfumeryHair care products
DESCRIPTION
Essential Oil · Cymbopogon martinii
Palmarosa essential oil with a high geraniol content (75–95 %). Floral aroma, similar to roses. An excellent skin moisture balancer with a gentle purifying profile. Widely used as an economical alternative to rose oil.
Practical formulation guide
Usage level: 0.5% - 3%
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: Store in an amber bottle in a cool, dark place.
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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