Application
1. Skin Care: Osmanthus essential oil contains ionones, making it suitable for oily-on-the-outside, dry-on-the-inside skin with large pores. It has excellent repairing and nourishing effects on dry and aging skin, leaving it smooth and delicate. The ionone content in osmanthus flowers is higher than in violet leaves, thus its ability to promote cell regeneration is exceptional, making it a rare and valuable skincare oil. Osmanthus essential oil can also promote blood circulation, improve cell tissue, and invigorate skin vitality, accelerating blood circulation and improving pale complexion. 2. Body Care: Osmanthus essential oil can soothe bronchial activity, helping to relieve coughs, reduce phlegm, and alleviate asthma. It can stimulate circulation, effectively addressing problems such as poor blood circulation caused by weather, lifestyle habits, and environmental factors. Osmanthus essential oil also has excellent reproductive and childbirth-aiding properties; women can use it for lower abdominal massage to regulate hormones and promote regular menstrual cycles. 3. Mental Well-being: Osmanthus essential oil is an excellent mood booster, offering relief from fatigue, headaches, and menstrual cramps. It is also a good mood enhancer during sexual activity.
Description
The part used is the flowers. Derivatives: the flowers are extracted
with petroleum ether to yield a concrete, which in turn gives an
absolute after alcohol extraction. The enfleurage method or infusion
processes have also been used.
Chemical Properties
The flowers of O. fragrans are extracted with petroleum ether to yield a concrete, from which absolute is prepared by
alcohol extraction. Also see Osmanthus.
Definition
Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Osmanthus fragrans, Oleaceae.
Essential oil composition
The absolute contains (as% of volatiles) linolenic acid 17.4%, linoleic acid 8.7, palmitic acid 8.6, β-ionone,
oleic acid 7.0, dihydro-β-ionone 6.4, ethyl linolenate 6.3, (+)-decan-4-olide 4.0, ethylpalmitate 3.4, ethyl linoleate 3.1, dihdro-β-inol
3.0 and others.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sweet, woody, herbal and floral with aromatic fruity berry notes and citrus,
juniper and gin-like nuances.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: ionone-like woody, fruity with good berry depth, slightly citrus and floral.
