Botanical Name: Boronia megastigma Common name: Brown boronia, sweet-scente Read More
Botanical Name: |
Boronia megastigma |
Common name: |
Brown boronia,
sweet-scented boronia or scented boronia |
Plant family: |
Rutaceae |
Genus: |
Boronia |
Appearance/Color: |
Golden Brown
color with thick consistency |
Odor: |
Floral sweet scent |
Blends With: |
Cedarwood,
Coriander Seed, Mandarin, Bergamot, Copaiba Balsam, Geranium Egyptian,
Nutmeg, Palmarosa, Rose Absolute, Lemon, Myrrh, Neroli, Vetiver and
Patchouli. |
Origin |
Australia |
Source |
Flowers and
Leaves |
Method of
Extraction |
Solvent Extraction |
Absolute oils are the essential
oils which are highly concentrated and have high potency. These Concentrated
absolute oils have high aromatic properties thus they are majorly preferred in
cosmetics, perfumery, and aromatherapy. During the postproduction processes
these oils are further concentrated to make their absolute.
There are approximately 95
species of Boronia (Family Rutaceae), all but one of which occurred originally
only in Australia. The majority of Boronia species are found in south-western
Australia. The Brown Boronia (Boronia megastigma) is intensely fragrant (like
Freesia and Osmanthus) and is valued in Australian floral arrangements for its
intense aroma. The fragrance of B. megastigma is not as appreciated in the rest
of Asia. Brown Boronia is produced almost exclusively in the area of Australia
depicted. Boronia megastigma Nees. (Brown boronia) flowers are the source of
the highly valued oil, boronia absolute.
Boronia Absolute is used
primarily within perfumery and fragrance applications. Due to Boronia's high
cost and reportedly frequent adulteration, Boronia Absolute isn't commonly used
within holistic aromatherapy. However, true Boronia Absolute possesses a beautiful,
intoxicating, floral aroma with a sweet and fruity.
The absolute is used primarily in
food flavoring to impart a unique richness to many fruit essences. It has
a very richly intense flowery scent, with a slight dry fruity undertone
explaining its main uses being in perfume, fragrance and aromatics.
COMMON USAGE
·
Aromatherapy
·
Perfumery
·
Flavoring Agent
Ingredients:
S. No |
Key Constituents |
Strength (%) |
1 |
?-pinene |
60 |
2 |
?-pinene |
|
3 |
limonene |
|
4 |
?-ionone |
|
5 |
dodecyl acetate |
|
6 |
(Z)-Methyl Cinnamate+N-Tiglamide, (E)-Methyl Cinnamate,
(E)-Cinnamic Ccid |
TOXICOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
Safety Summary
·
Hazardous: Phototoxicity
·
Contraindications (dermal): If applied to the
skin at over maximum use level, skin must not be exposed to sunlight or sunbed
rays for 12 hours.
·
Maximum Dermal use levels: 0.8% to avoid
phototoxicity.
Organ Specific Effects
·
Adverse Skin Reactions: Not known at 1%
concentration.
Systemic Effects
·
Acute Toxicity: Not Known.
·
Subcute & Subchronic Toxicity: Fetal at
higher doses may result in weight loss and kidney/liver failure.
·
Carcinogenic: Not Classified
ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
·
Toxicity
o Toxic
to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
o May
cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
o Hazardous
to water
·
Persistence and degradability: Not available.
·
Bioconcentration Factor: Not determined
·
Mobility in soil: Not available.
·
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment: Not
determined
·
Other adverse effects: Do not allow the material
to enter streams, sewers or other waterways.