Amber Absolute Oil

CAS #

:

8000-28-0

Country of Origin

:

Europe

Color & Odor

:

yellow-orange-brown with a typical   resinous odor of coniferous forest

Solubility

:

Disperses in water and oil, slightly     soluble in alcohol and ether

Specific Gravity

:

1.05 - 1.09

Optical Rotation

:

N/A

Refractive Index

:

1.54

Flash Point

:

105°C

DESCRIPTION
Amber is a fossilized tree resin that is well appreciated for its color & natural beauty. It comes in form of a soft, sticky tree resin and used for manufacturing of ornamental objects & jewelry. For getting finished product ‘Amber oil’ it is usually mixed in base of beeswax and combined with other essential oils & carriers.

COMMON NAMES
Amber, Styrax

BLENDS WITH:
Organic Patchouli, Jojoba oil and natural Vitamin E

CONSTITUENTS
Communic acid, Labdane, Biformene.

USES
Amber oil is used for jewelry & ornaments as well as in the flavoring for akvavit liquor. Made through process called destructive distillation, the yielding oil contains succinic acid that can be used in health products.