Rosewood Oil is sometimes referred to as Bois-de-rose Oil.
Rosewood is an endangered species, and the production of Rosewood Oil is a strong contributor to the significant reduction in the species. Whenever possible, purchase Rosewood Oil from suppliers that are conscientious of how they source their Rosewood Oil.
 Rosewood Oil | Botanical Name: Aniba rosaeodora Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled Color: Clear with a Yellow Tinge Consistency: Thin Perfumery Note: Middle Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium |
Aromatic Description: Sweet, woody, fruity, floral aroma.
Rosewood Oil Uses: Acne, colds, dry skin, dull skin, fever, flu, frigidity, headache, oily skin, scars, sensitive skin, stress, stretch marks. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-67.]
Constituents: a-pinene, camphene, geraniol, neral, geranial, myrcene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, linalool, benzaldehyde, linalool oxides, a-terpineol. [B. Lawrence, “Bois-de-Rose Oil,” Perfumer & Flavorist, October/November 1984, 87, cited in Salvatore Battaglia, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy (Australia: The Perfect Potion, 1997), 197.]
Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using Rosewood Oil. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 210.]
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