Botanical Name | Pinus Succinefera |
Common Name | Amber, Styrax |
Country of Origin | |
Solubility | Disperses in water and oil, slightly soluble in alcohol and ether |
Specific Gravity | 1.05 - 1.09 |
Optical Rotation | -20°C |
Refrective Index | 1.54 |
PlantPart | Resin |
Bland With | Organic Patchouli, Jojoba oil and natural Vitamin E |
CAS No | 8000-28-0 |
Flash Point | 105°C |
Extraction Method | Steam Distilled |
Amber is a fossilized tree resin that is well appreciated for its color & natural beauty. It comes in form of a soft, sticky tree resin and used for manufacturing of ornamental objects & jewelry. For getting finished product ‘Amber oil’ it is usually mixed in base of beeswax and combined with other essential oils & carriers.
Color : yellow-orange-brown with a typical resinous odor of coniferous forest,
Aroma : Characteristic odor
Communic acid, Labdane, Biformene.
Amber oil is used for jewelry & ornaments as well as in the flavoring for akvavit liquor. Made through process called destructive distillation, the yielding oil contains succinic acid that can be used in health products.