Industrial packaging of essential oils Greek mastic
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Greek mastic

Pure and natural essential oil

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  • Code: T1548
  • INCI: Pistacia lentiscus
  • CAS: 61789-92-2
  • EINECS: 263-098-6
  • Family: Anacardiaceae
  • Type: pure essential oil (EO)
  • Chemotype: α-pinene (minimum 80%)
  • Food flavoring: yes (according to EC Regulation 1334/2008)
  • Extraction method: steam distillation
  • Purity: 100%
  • Origin: Greece (Kios)

Extraction

Mastic essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the oleoresin. The very low yield and lengthy processing time have always made it a truly valuable product. It appears as a pale yellow liquid with a characteristic fresh, woody, balsamic, and vaguely pine-like scent.

Property

Mastic essential oil, completely non-toxic and non-irritating, has antimicrobial (disinfectant), expectorant, antiseptic, and stimulating properties. It is a supreme remedy in the treatment of eczema and skin ulcers; it is also an excellent anti-parasitic.
It harmonizes well with the essential oils of Frankincense, Lavender, Black Pepper, and Ravensara, as well as with citrus and floral oils.

Uses

Greek mastic essential oil is used in dentistry and as a fragrance component in fine perfumery, a practice that has made it a highly sought-after commodity for centuries. Less commonly, it is used in the formulation of bath products, lotions, and luxury soaps. This raw material is still widely used in Middle Eastern confectionery.
The relevant technical and safety documentation for the product is available upon request.

Botany

From the incisions made on the Mastic tree, an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean scrub, a viscous latex slowly oozes, which hardens upon exposure to the elements: this is the well-known natural oleoresin known as mastic, a highly valuable commodity found in every bazaar of the ancient world.
Also known as the " mastic tree," the Mastic tree exudes a strong, resinous odor. Native to the Mediterranean basin (particularly the northeastern Aegean islands), it is also found in Portugal and the Canary Islands. Growing up to three meters tall, it has leathery leaves, small reddish flowers, and a pink heartwood.