Being extremely costly, Rose de Mai Essential oil is subspecies of R.
centifolia and is obtained from cabbage rose. A rose absolute, it is a
refined, liquid extraction of fragrant compounds from fresh blossom. The
fragrant material is extracted from plant using hydrocarbon solvent
method.
COMMON NAMES: Rose leaf oil; Rose oil.
BLENDS WITH: Rose hybrids involving R. x centifolia, R. gallica.
CONSTITUENTS: Essential oils, fatty acids, waxes, geraniol.
USES:
Also known as Rosa Centrifolia, it is extracted from concretes with
pure alcohol, the alcohol dissolves & absorbs fragrant material from
concrete leaving behind pure absolute and a few other roses. It is used
in perfumery industry. An ultimate combination of active ingredients,
it is also used in Crème as it is light and has rapidly absorbed
anti-oxidant properties.
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