ESSENTIAL OILS
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meticulous analyses. Prior to processing and standardisation, all raw materials are first subjected to olfactory testing. Using a combination of enantioselective gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy the identity of the oil, its quality, purity and stability can be precisely defined. Based on so-called peaks, which are recorded by the computer at different times, the process also provides a precise image of the proportions of the components present in the essential oil – even down to the minutest traces. If required the essential oil can be
purified in an advanced distillation unit, and unwanted components can be skimmed off during vaporisation. This process is complex and time-consuming, as the highly sensitive compounds in essential oils can easily be destroyed if exposed to heat. For example, removing terpenes from orange oil or mint oil makes the oil smell ‘better’ and more intensive. These methods are used to produce natural qualities for personal care and for the pharmaceuticals industry.
Naturally effective The majority of consumers are familiar with essential oils mainly because of their specific therapeutic effects: tea tree oil disinfects, eucalyptus oil loosens phlegm, rosemary stimulates the circulation. Numerous effects and benefits of
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traditional plant-derived medicines have been clinically proven and are extensively described in the literature. Old favourites are being rediscovered. Lavender, the scent of grandmothers and aunts, has not only come back into style in new perfumery interpretations, it is also used as a soothing ingredient in various therapeutic products. Düllberg Konzentra’s essential oils are
used in cosmetic and skin care products, in the wellness and spa segment, in the food industry, in oral care and in OTC products such as cough lozenges, creams or medicinal baths. The pharmaceutical industry is another important client thanks to the company’s comprehensive collection of EU-GMP certified oils. New product fields are constantly opening up, as natural raw materials have been used for centuries, if not millennia, for beauty, body care and health products all around the world.
Inspiration from around the globe It is important to look beyond local borders and be inspired not only by indigenous species. Aromatic herbs, spice oils and exotic plant-derived compounds are products that are firmly anchored in the culture and the minds of people in the Middle East and Asia, with applications ranging from cookery to body care and
Essential oils: precious elixirs
Renewable does not automatically have to mean easily obtained. Sustainable products demand an exceptionally responsible approach to nature. In the production of essential oils there are precious elixirs which are exceedingly complex to extract. To obtain one litre of jasmine oil, for example, requires 20 million jasmine blossoms (pictured), which is roughly 700 kilograms of flowers. One kilo of rose oil requires 700 kilos of rose petals. To make one kilo of neroli oil takes one ton of bitter orange flowers, a kilo of mandarin oil is the result of three tons of peel. The yield for some roots or woods is a little better: for one kilo of vetiver oil only 75 kilos of roots have to be harvested, 30 kilos of chipped cedar wood yields one kilo of oil.
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traditional medicine. This strong tradition is also reflected in modern, high-quality natural cosmetics. The traditions of Ayurveda and TCM are
still very much alive in modern, high-quality natural cosmetics; essential oils are celebrated. Refreshing lemongrass, mood enhancing jasmine, soothing sandalwood: these products are very consciously used here in skin care preparations. The reasons for this are twofold: both aromatherapeutic and perfumery aspects play a key role – which are key strengths for essential oils. Essential oils have always been a key
ingredient in perfumery, as synthetic fragrance components were not developed until the end of the 19th century. Today’s consumers increasingly want their body care products to be formulated with natural ingredients, because these also sensuously win over the organ that has the final say in the purchase decision: the nose. It is here that suppliers like Düllberg Konzentra can make a true mark.
Fragrances: a natural stage for essential oils By using scent, producers can immediately communicate the positive characteristics of their products and can set themselves apart from the competition – something that does not apply exclusively to natural cosmetics. It is therefore important that an ingredient supplier in this field can offer not
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