Ho Wood Essential Oil

Cinnamomum camphora

Studied Properties

SPECIFICATIONS
APPEARANCE Colorless to pale yellow mobile Liquid
ODOUR Characteristic, linalolic
SPECIFIC GRAVITY @20°C 0.856 to 0.865
REFRACTIVE INDEX @20°C 1.460 to 1.464
SOLUBILITY Insoluble In Water, Soluble In Ethyl Alcohol
FLASHPOINT (°C) >72 °

GENERAL CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Linalool

ALLERGENS: Linalool maximum inclusion level <98%

Common Uses

Perfumery, Skin Care creams, Lotions, Serums, Gels, Soaps, Massage Oils, Insect repellants.

BENEFITS: Emotionally, given its linalool content, Ho Wood Oil is a "peaceful" oil. It is calming and is a good choice when needing to relax or unwind. Colds/Flu, Menstrual Cramps, Wounds, Cuts, Eczema, Acne, Stress, Anxiety. Moisturizes and renourishes the skin, anti- inflammatory.

BLENDS WELL WITH:
Bergamot, Basil Linalool, Cedarwood Atlas, Chamomile German, Chamomile Roman, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Rosemary 1,8-Cineole, Sandalwood Australian, and Ylang Ylang Complete.

Ho Wood is a large evergreen tree that grows up to 20–30m. Ho Wood oil is produced by steam distillation of the bark and wood or leaves and is beautifully fragrant wood oil with a sweet, slightly floral aroma. Ho Wood is one of the most potent sources of naturally occurring linalool found in any steam distilled essential oil. It is very similar to Rosewood but produced from a much more renewable source. Ho Wood oil is produced by steam distillation of the bark and wood or leaves and is a beautifully fragrant wood oil with a sweet, slightly floral aroma. Cinnamomum camphora has several different chemotypes as the result of climate, soil types, altitude and environment. They are Camphor chemotype Camphor oil, Linalool chemotype Ho Wood Oil and Cineol chemotype Ravintsara Oil.

Image Credit: By Eurico Zimbres - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27449506

More about Ho Wood Essential Oil

Studied Properties

  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Calming
  • Moisturizing
  • Soothing

Common Uses

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body Care
  • Hair & Scalp Care
  • Skin Care
  • Massage
  • Hydration
  • Dry Skin
  • Insect Repellant
  • Bath

Feature Constituents

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