Bulgarian Melissa essential oil

Bulgarian Melissa Essential Oil

what is melissa oil

We are a wholesale supplier of Melissa essential oil. The plant Melissa Officinalis L is grown in Bulgaria and the fresh material is processed using steam distillation. Melissa oil has a specific lemon aroma which is formed by over 130 components. The main component in the essential oil is the citral.

Usage

Melissa oil is highly valued for its pleasant and unique aroma. It is widely used in perfume formulas for fine fragrance as well as cosmetics. In recent years, aromatherapy is utilizing Melissa essential oil due to its multiple anti-bacterial and calming properties.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
COMMON NAME Mlissa Essential Oil
BOTANICAL NAME Melissa Officinalis oil
APPEARANCE Mobile Liquid
PLANT PART Leaf
METHOD OF EXTRACTION Steam distillation
COLOUR Pale yellow to green
ODOUR Typical of Melissa
RELATIVE INDEX DENSITY from 0,870 to 0,906
REFRACTIVE INDEX (20 °C) from 1,4600 to 1,4800
OPTICAL ROTATION (20 °C) from +2,0 to -32,0
ACID VALUE, mg KOH/g not more than 2,5
ESTER VALUE, mg KOH/g from 27,0 to 220,0
CONTENTS OF CHARACTERISTIC INGREDIENTS (BY GC), %
CITRAL from 17,0 to 60,0