CHAMOMILLA FLOWER CO2 EXTRACT (CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA) - ESSENTIAL OILS

Botanical Name: Chamomilla Recutita

Common Method of Extraction: CO2 Supercritical gass

Part Typically Used:

Color: Deep golden green

Consistency: Thick greenish paste at room temperature and becomes fluid at 40 degrees celsius

Perfumery Note: Pleasant, fruity, floral Chamomile aroma that is similar in aroma to that of the original botanical. It is much fresher, sweeter and pleasant in aroma than most steam distilled German Chamomile Essential Oils.

Chamomile Flower CO2 Total Extract is produced from Chamomilla Recutita and is also known as German Chamomile or Blue Chamomile. It contains both the volatile and non-volatile CO2 soluble components of Chamomilla recutita (synonymous with Matricaria Recutita).

The extract contains all CO2 soluble ingredients such as ca. 14% essential oil . The essential oil contains: ca. 36.0% alpha-bisabolol, 10% Chamazulene and 32% beta farnesen.

Chamomile is known for its soothing, depressions lifting effects. It warms your emotions and helps with insomnia, energy blockages and imbalances.

The colour of the extract is green and not blue because the famous blue colour of Chamomile Essential Oil is obtained only after steam distillation and the conversion of Matricin to Chamazulene which is not the case in cold obtained CO2 extracts (the extract contains 1.0-3.0% Matricin).

Matricin, a sesquiterpene that is present within the CO2 extract but not the steam distilled oil, is reported to offer superior anti-inflammatory action to that of Chamazulene. Because Matricin is considered to be more effective than Chamazulene, less CO2 is often needed to achieve the same results and efficacy in comparison to working with the steam distilled essential oil.

Chamomile Flower CO2 Total Extract is especially soothing, calming and supportive for dry, mature, damaged and problem skin types. Due to its Matricin content, it is also highly anti-inflammatory.