Obtained from the ground part of the plant Milfoil (Achillea millefolium) through steam distillation.
Application:
in perfumery and cosmetics in forms compositions of men’s perfume and cosmetic products. In medicine it is used in medications of styptic and anti – inflammatory action.
Composition:
α and β – pinene, camphene, limonene, 1.8 – cineol, terpineol, borneol and their esters, bornyl acetate, terpinyl acetate, camphor, sesquiterpens, mainly cariophyln, azulenes giving blue color of the oil.
| № | PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | RANGE |
| 1 | Appearance | Fluid transerent liquid |
| 2 | Color | Blue |
| 3 | Odor | Characteristic of herbs |
| 4 | Specific gravity @ 20°C | 0.8900 - 0.9300 |
| 5 | Refraction index @ 20°C | 1.4550 - 1.4900 |
| 6 | Acid number, mg KOH/g | max 10.0 |
| 7 | Ester value, mg KOH/g | min 20.0 |
| 8 | Melting point | N/A |