The Rose Absolute is obtained from rose concrete by extraction with ethyl-alcohol. It is a viscous liquid with a deep, rich, sweet, exquisite, rosy-spicy and honey-like fragrance. The composition of the absolute contains rose oils components. The main one is phenyl-ethyl alcohol about 70%, followed by citronellol, geranyllol and nerol. It is applicable in the fin perfumery and less in the cosmetics.
Blends: Rose Absolute blend beautifully with high-quality Oils of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Geranium, Jasmine Abs., Lavender, Mandarin, Neroli, Patchouli, Roman Chamomile, Sandalwood, and Ylang Ylang.
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Product |
Rose Damascena Absolute |
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Description |
Rose Damascena Absolute is made of the ethanol soluble components of the Rose concrete.Rose concrete is obtained by solvent extraction of the flowers of the oil- bearing rose (Rosa damascena Mill.) |
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Country of origin |
Bulgaria |
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Seasonal harvesting |
During May and June |
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Cultivated plant |
Yes |
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Part of plant used |
Blossoms |
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Appearance |
Fluid, transparent liquid |
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Colour |
Orange - red |
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Odour |
Of rose flowers |
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Relative density at 20 °C, d20 |
0.950 – 0.995 |
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Refractive index at 25 °C |
1.490 – 1.515 |
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Acid number, mg KOH/g, not more than |
11.0 |
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Ester number, mg KOH/g |
13.0 – 30.0 |
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Ester number after acetylation, mg KOH/g |
217.0 – 274.0 |
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Content of free alcohols (such as ?- Phenylethanol), % |
47.0 – 75.0 |
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Flash point, °C |
67 |
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Content of characteristic components, % (by Gas- Chromatography): |
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Phenylethyl alcohol |
45.0 – 71.0 |
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Citronellol |
6.0 – 12.0 |
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Geraniol |
2.5 – 7.5 |
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Nerol |
1.5 – 6.5 |
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Analytical Certificate |
Available upon request |
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Application |
In perfumery, cosmetics, aromatherapy, pharmacy |
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Packaging |
Aluminum containers with protective inner lining |
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Storage |
Remove from transportation containers; store in tightly sealed glass containers at temperature 15 – 20 °C without direct sunlight and heating |
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Handling |
Common ventilation of the workrooms; avoid open flame and source of ignition |