Rose Oil

Rose Oil

Rose oil is extracted from  the petals of various species of rose. It is a perennial herb and  form a  erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, having  stems with sharp prickles.  The oil is extensively used in perfumery. It has also been used in Ayurved  as a medicine. Roses are  grown for their flowers in the gardens as an  ornamental plants.  The volatile components present in rose oil are citronellal, geraniol, nerol, linalool, phenyethyl alcohol, fernasol, α-pinene, β-pinene, α-terpinene, limonene, p-cymene, camphene, β-caryophyllene, neral, citronellyl acetate, neryl acetate, eugenol, α-damascenone, β- damascenone, benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol. Rose oil has been found beneficial  in  improving circulation, strengthening the immune system, and healing the body. Rose oil is Indigenous to Persia and commercially cultivated in Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, France etc. In India it, is widely cultivated in Kashmir, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab States.

Technical Details

Botanical Name :         Rosa damacenia
Family             Rosaceae
Part Used                 Flower, Flower Buds, Petals and stems     
Origin :             India
Mode of Extraction :     Steam Distillation
Main Constituents :         Citronelol, Gerniol, Citronelyl acetate, Citronelyl formate
Description :             Clear Transparent Liquid
Appearence :             Colourless to pale yellow liquid
Organoleptic properties :     Highly fragrant sweet rose flower odour
Refractive index at 20 °C :     1.457-1.463
Specific Gravity at 20 °C :     0.848-0.863
Solubility : Slightly soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents
Use : Fragrance and flavor ingredient, aromatherapy oils, in fine cosmetic products.
Storage : Well closed in air tight containers away from sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers.