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Material Study: The Use of Essential Oils and Terpenics/Terpenoids in Cosmetics and Perfumery

Technological forecasting is extremely valuable for companies and governments because it allows them to foresee future situations and environments. Currently, cosmetic and perfumery companies are investing in bioprospective research to fi nd new compounds to synthesize new lead products.

Steam distillation of the superficial essential oils: Hypotheses from studies with lavenders and mints

For any given scale of capital investment, the design of the distillery can be pre-calculated to give maximum throughput while minimizing damage to or losses from the oil.

Progress in Essential Oils: Yarrow Oil, Spikenard Oil, and Dwarf Pine and Mountain Pine Oils

This month's column discusses the chemical compositions of yarrow oil, spikenard oil, and dwarf pine and mountain pine oils

Progress in Essential Oils: Cinnamon Bark Oil and Extract, and Helichrysum Oil

In his regularly featured column, consultant Brian Lawrence reviews the findings of a number of researchers on the constituents in various essential oils. This month, he highlights two oils: cinnamon bark oil and extract, and helichrysum oil.

Progress in Essential Oils: Spanish Marjoram Oil, Lesser Galangal Oil and Wormwood Oil

This edition discusses the chemical composition of Spanish marjoram oil, lesser galangal oil and wormwood oil.

Progress in Essential Oils: Citron Oil, Pimento Leaf and Berry Oil

This month, Brian Lawrence discusses the composition of citron oil, pimento leaf and berry oil.

Progress in Essential Oils: Santolina Oil, Solidago canadensis Oil and More

Santolina chamaecyparissus is native to the central and western Mediterranean region. Because of its attractiveness, it has become a common garden ornamental.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Bitter Fennel Oil and Extract

In this edition, Brian Lawrence discusses the composition of bitter fennel oil and extract.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Sweet Fennel Oil and Extract

In this column, Brian M. Lawrence reviews the composition of sweet fennel oil and extract as found by various researchers. For example, a commercial sample of sweet fennel oil was screened for its anti-platelet activity by Tognolini et al. (2006) and Guerini et al. (2006) using GC-FID and GC/MS. Results are reported herein.

Progress in Essential Oils: Calmus Oil, Triploid Rhizome-Leaf Oils and More

Calamus oil, triploid rhizome-leaf oils, diploid rhizome oils and Nigella sativa oil.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Ylang Ylang and Cananga oil

This month's column discusses the chemical compositions of ylang ylang and cananga oil.

Essential Oil Essential Oil Research and Symposia 1969-1989

The time is ripe, perhaps, to review the development which has taken place since the Essential Oil Symposium started in 1969—and try to see a little ahead. The aims of the symposia should be as before: namely, to bring together scientists who are interested in all aspects of essential oil research, for discussions of common problems and presentation of their results, to the benefit of essential oil research in general.

Progress in Essential Oils: Mentha Citrate and Ajowan Oils

This edition discusses the chemical composition of Ajowan oil and Mentha citrata oil.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Coriander Seed Oil and Extract

This edition features the chemical composition of coriander seed oil and extract, and lemon thyme oil.

Aroma Chemicals and Citrus Oils

Natural citrus oils cannot be reconstituted (substituted) by compounding aroma chemicals for three reasons: (1) Citrus oils are complex mixtures, up to 300 chemicals of which many are unknown. (2) If they are known, many are not commercially available. (3) Individual constituents with asymmetric carbon atoms, mostly are optically active, A lot of aroma chemicals are not. On the other hand, aroma chemicals with citrusy odors deserve their own place for compounds in functional perfumery, mainly for stability reasons.

Bulgarian Lavender and Bulgarian Lavender Oil

In spite of the high production costs and the severe competition on the part of some other farm products (such as maize, corn, grapes, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables), Bulgaria succeeded in preserving unchanged one of its national symbols, the Bulgarian Rose Oil. It has been preserved thanks to age-old traditions, to strict observation of the technology, persistent and careful quality control, the Government’s concern and the extremely high international praise for the oil.

Brazilian Rosewood Oil: Sustainable Production and Oil Quality Management

This article gives a status report on the Brazilian rosewood oil industry, then reveals the project’s findings regarding the oil’s characterization and the tree’s propagation and field management.

Lavender, Lavandin and other French Oils

My purpose will be to present an overview of the main essential oils produced in France, trying to see, for each, specific points.

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