Vetiver Essential Oil Profile
Botanical: Vetiveria zizanoides |
Origin: Haiti |
Method: Steam Distilled
Characteristics:
A dark brown, olive or amber viscous oil with a deep smoky, earthy-woody odor with a sweet persistent undertone. The color and scent can vary according to the source. It blends well with sandalwood, rose, violet leaf, jasmine, opopanax, patchouli, oakmoss, lavender, clary sage, mimosa, cinnamon, and ylang-ylang.
Principal Constituents:
These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.
- vetiverol
- vitivone
- terpenes
- vetivenes
Safety:
Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.
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