Laurel Leaf Essential Oil

Product Name: Laurel Leaf Essential Oil Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis L Synonyms: Laurus nobilis angustifolia, Laurus undulate Botanical source Juniperus Comminus Linne var. erecta Pursh (Fam: Cupressaceae) INCI Name: Laurus nobilis L Country of Origin: Crete CAS #: 8006-78-8

COMPOSITION:

Contents: α-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, 1,4-cineole, cymene, terpinenol, limonene, ß-pinene, phellandrene, terpinene, bornyl acetate, camphene, caryophyllene



CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

Appearance:
Pale yellow green liquid.
Odor:
Characteristic spicy, camphor-like odor.
Solubility:
Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water.
Specific Gravity:
0.903 – 0.9290.903 – 0.929 @ 20°C
Optical Rotation:
-5 – -15 @ 20°C
Refractive Index:
1.460 – 1.475 @ 20°C
1,8-Cineol:
43 – 50 %
α -Terpineol:
1.5 – 9.5 %

Extraction Method:
Steam distillation of the leaves.

Contents:
1,8 cineol, eugenol, acetyl eugenol, methyl eugenol, α-pinene,
β-pinene, phellandrene, linalool, geraniol, terpineol.

Flash Point:
49 °C