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Essential Oils: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

During the last 30 years, we have witnessed many changes within the essential oils industry. Essential oil production and processing are an important part of the global flavor and fragrance industry. Along with aroma chemicals, they constitute the creative building blocks for virtually all flavors and fragrances.

The increasing prevalence of skin diseases caused by synthetic ingredients in beauty products and cosmetics fuels the demand for organic skin care products.

4 Key Essential Oils Market Drivers

The market is significantly growing in Asia due to the increasing demand for natural ingredients and the growing influence of 'clean label products' among consumers.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Spanish Marjoram Oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of Spanish marjoram oil.

Volatile Constituents of Essential Oils Isolated from...

The essential oils isolated from different parts of Alpinia calcarata Rosc., (family: Zingiberaceae) growing in Hyderabad, south India, were analyzed by capillary GC and GC/MS. The oil yields were: flower 0.06%, leaf sheath 0.03%, stem 0.05% and root 0.18%. Sixty-two compounds accounting for 92.3-98.3% of the oils were identified.

Aromatherapy: Do Essential Oils Have Therapeutic Properties?

A pleasant odor has always been, and still is, an important factor for people to feel good, and feeling well is synonymous with good health. Therefore, we can conclude that all substances which are able to create a certain amount of well-being and well-feeling possess therapeutic properties and, therefore, can be called therapeutic agents.

Progress in Essential Oils: Carrot Seed Oil

The oil of carrot and carrot seed has been the subject of a number of studies. This article reviews the results of several, including: hydrocarbons characterized in the leaf headspace; the chiral analysis of five constituents found in the headspace; GC/MS findings in a commercial sample of carrot seed oil; GC-FID and GC/MS analyses of oils from ‘Perfkcja,’ ‘Koral’ and ‘Dolanka’ cultivars; and others.

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Essential Oils & Lavender Farmers Affected by Regulations

In a recent case study, IFRA examined the unintended consequences that European chemical regulations had on lavender farmers and essential oil producers.

The scents are conceptualized in Stockholm, developed in Paris and made in Grasse. Photo: Uniform's Instagram.

Uniform Creates Home Incenses and Perfume Oils

The scents are conceptualized in Stockholm, developed in Paris and made in Grasse.

Hydro-Distillation of Oils From Aromatic Herbs

Steam distillation for extracting essential oils from plant materials is a very simple operation. In fact, it is so simple that, for a long time, no one thought the way that the steam liberates the oil was worth investigating. So, until recently, this was very poorly understood and distillers were unaware of much inefficiency and waste built into stills and their operating procedures.

New Resources of Essential Oils in China

China's enormous land area extends over a great variety of land types which includes tropical, subtropical and temperate zones. Favorable conditions, therefore, exist for the growth of a wide range of aromatic plants.

Biological Effects of Fragrances and Essential Oils

Vienna Congress. This article will deal mainly with the mode of action of essential oils and fragrances. It is also necessary to express an opinion on the dispute over whether the observed effects are generated only by a pleasant feeling that is via a reflectorial way, or by a direct molecular interaction of the fragrance molecule with a receptor.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Spanish Sage Oil

Sage has been used as a spice and medicine throughout history with its use, growing in a variety of flavor and fragrance applications. This month, we take a closer look at the chemical constituents of pure and hybrid Spanish sage oils.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Long Pepper Oil

The present article is a survey of literature evaluating the constituents of Piper longum L., or long pepper, fruit oil. In one case, early researchers found the oil was devoid of monoterpene compounds and rich in sesquiterpenes, with b-caryophyllene being the major hydrocarbon. Lawrence (1978) and others also examined the composition of P. longum, the findings from which are discussed here.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Spanish Oregano Oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of Spanish oregano oil.

Progress in Essential Oils: Summer Savory Oil

Summer savory oil.

Progress in Essential Oils: Calendula officinalis L.

This month, Brian Lawrence discusses the composition of Calendula officinalis L.

Chemical and Sensory Evaluation of Lavandula Oils

In this article the chemical composition of lavandula oils from various parts of the world will be discussed. The odor qualities of the oils and the olfactive properties of some characteristic compounds will be mentioned.

32nd International Days of Essential Oils & Extracts

Cinnamon, patchouli, vetiver, osmanthus, extraction techniques and more.

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