Amyris Essential Oil
RM29.90 – RM1,700.00
OVERVIEW
Local fisherman and traders call it “candlewood” because of its high oil content and common use as a torch.
ORIGIN
Haiti
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Amyris balsamifera
PARTS USED
Seasoned wood
EXTRACTION METHOD
Steam distillation
NOTE CLASSIFICATION
Base
AROMA
Soft, woody, warm, musty
BLENDS WELL WITH
Cedarwood, citronella, ginger, ho wood, lavender, oakmoss, peru balsam, ylang ylang
HERBAL MISCELLANY
Also known as West Indian Sandalwood. It has been used as a cheap substitute for East Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album). However they have different aromas and viscosities.
PRECAUTIONS
Oil Specific: None known.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Haiti
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Amyris balsamifera
PARTS USED
Seasoned wood
EXTRACTION METHOD
Steam distillation
NOTE CLASSIFICATION
Base
AROMA
Soft, woody, warm, musty
BLENDS WELL WITH
Cedarwood, citronella, ginger, ho wood, lavender, oakmoss, peru balsam, ylang ylang
HERBAL MISCELLANY
Also known as West Indian Sandalwood. It has been used as a cheap substitute for East Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album). However they have different aromas and viscosities.
PRECAUTIONS
Oil Specific: None known.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
