Costus Root Essential Oil
Saussurea lappais is known as costus in English. It is a tall shrub having an annual stem and perennial roots. The leaves of the tree are heart-shaped with bluish-purple flowers and hairy fruits. The odor of the oil is soft but tenacious it is described as the green hairy woody odor of unripe melons. Costus extracts have been manufactured in France and a few other countries on a smaller scale for several years. Costus Root Essential Oil offers a very musky and woody aroma compared to human hair or fur smell. It is used in products such as incense burning in temples. Costus Root Oil has been used to make massage oils, deodorants, washing detergents, air fresheners, perfumes, hair oil, bath oils, and soap making.
Origin
India
Certificate on Demand
At our customer's request, we provide the subsequent indenture (COA) Certificate of Analysis which gives the information on color, odor & additional details, (GC) Gas Chromatography provides statistics of the product element & its percentage, and (MS) Mass Spectrometry gives details of the component present in the product & its quantity.
Uses
- Costus root oil has been used to make perfumes. It is effectively used as a fixative and fragrance component in cosmetics. The oil is also used to provide flavor to drinks and confectionery. It is widely used in the chocolate-making industries as a flavoring agent. The oil induces warm, woody, and natural notes in preparing perfume. The oil is used by the people of Kashmir shawl merchants to protect their products from moths.
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