Peru Balsam Essential Oil

Product Name: Peru Balsam Essential Oil Botanical Name: Myroxylon pereirae Synonyms: Myroxylon toluiferum, Myroxylon balsamum, Myroxylon balsamum var pereirae INCI Name: Myroxylon pereirae (Balsam Peru) oil CAS #: 8007-00-9 Country of Origin: Salvadar

COMPOSITION:

Contents: Cinnamic acid, cinnamyl cinnamate, benzyl benzoate, benzoic acid , benzyl cinnamate, benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, benzyl ferulate, benzyl isoferulate and vanillin

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

Appearance: Pale yellow to pale amber liquid. Odor: Characteristic sweet balsamic odor. Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. Specific Gravity: 1.050 – 1.15 @ 20°C Refractive Index: 1.495 – 1.655 @ 20°C Assay: 82 – 96.0 % Extraction Method: Vacuum dry distillation of the crude balsam.