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| | | INCI: | Evernia prunastri | | CAS: | 9000-50-4 | | EINECS: | 289-861-3 |
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OAKMOSSEvernia prunastri (Usneacee)
Origin: Morocco
Oakmoss (Evernia prunastri) is the name given to the light green lichen that grows spontaneously on the bark of oak trees.
It's mainly harvested in France (where the oil is produced), Greece and Hungary.
Various kinds of lichen are used for their aromatic properties, but none is as highly prized as true oakmoss.
EXTRACTION
OLFACTIVE AFFINITIES
Oakmoss absolute is produced by the solvent extraction of the lichen after maceration in lukewarm water. It is a murky, brown-green liquid which gives off a lingering, earthy-musky fragrance with a leathery undertone. It's an exceptionally prized substance in that its woodland note combines well with nearly every essential oil in existence, as well as with all other absolutes.
PROPERTIES
(tradizioni erboristiche popolari)
Oakmoss absolute oil has anti-septic, emollient, expectorant and fixative properties.
An excellent stabilizer, it's used in fine fragrances (especially in combinations of Oriental notes) and high-street perfumes, adding body and rich natural nuances to all kinds of compositions.
It's widely used as a fragrance component in soaps and as an ingredient in hair and scalp lotions.
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