DESCRIPTION
Also known as ‘Westindian sandal wood oil', Amyris oil is obtained by steam distillation of wood from this tree that belongs to the rue family. The oil has a pleasantly woody with a balsamic touch and is a great antiseptic, sedative, balsamic, calming agent and helps in stress relief. It also has sedative properties & helps during meditation.
COMMON NAMES
Amyris Essential Oil, West Indian Sandalwood.
BLENDS WITH:
Lavender, oakmoss, citronella, sassafras and other wood essentials.
CONSTITUENTS
Amyris, Amyris balsamifera,valerianol,beta-eudesmol,gamma-eudesmol and elemol.
USES
It has antiseptic, balsamic, sedative & calming properties and aids in providing relief from stress. It also acts as muscle relaxant, soothing agent, emollient and stimulant. Further, it is also used as a room fragrance or mood fragrance, fixative or as component of soap fragrance. It also has limited use in flavoring work especially liqueurs.