Uses:
Widely used in flavor, fragrance, and cosmetic industries. It's stimulating and warming actions renders it beneficial in massage oils. Nutmeg oil is especially potent and should be used sparingly.
Directions:
Use in oil burner: add a few drops to water. Mix with other oils for massage use.
Especially potent, use sparingly
Possible skin irritant; Test on small area of skin and dilute if necessary, before use.
NOT TO BE TAKEN INTERNALLY
Botanical Name:
Myristica fragrans
Oil Characteristics:
The color ranges from nearly colorless to yellow, and has a thin consistency. The fragrance is spicy, sweet and warm, and is a middle note in perfumery.
Chemical Characteristics:
alpha-pinene 22% sabinene 18.55% beta-pinene 15.55% terpinen 4-ol 7.85% myristicin 6% gamma-terpinene 5.1% safrole 2% alpha-terpineol 1% eugenol 0.2% isoeugenol 0.2%
Chemical Profile:
alpha-pinene 22% sabinene 18.55% beta-pinene 15.55% terpinen 4-ol 7.85% myristicin 6% gamma-terpinene 5.1% safrole 2% alpha-terpineol 1% eugenol 0.2% isoeugenol 0.2%
Physical Properties:
Specific Gravity-.880 - 0.910 Refractive Index- 1.474 - 1.488 Optical Rotation- (+) 8.0° - (+) 30.0°
Production Method:
Steam-distilled produced from selected dried kernel of ripe seeds
Warnings:
Caution should be taken when using Essential Oils. Do not use any oils without consultation from a qualified aroma therapy practitioner. All Essential Oils should be kept out of the reach of children.