Rosemary Anti-Oxidant is a CO2 extraction of the leaves of wild crafted Rosmarinus officinalis. A specialized extraction for high carnosol levels, Rosemary Anti-Oxidant offers unmatched protection, from rancidity, and degradation, for all of your natural oil blends.
An excellent addition to your anhydrous oils and scrubs, to protect them from rancidity, and naturally extend their shelf life. Like MT50, Rosemary Anti-Oxidant also makes a great addition to your more fragile oils. Just .02% added to those oils will extend their shelf life by approximately 12 months. Try a little in your precious oils like; Wheatgerm, Evening Primrose, and Rosehip Seed, and you'll be thrilled at the improvement.
Being a CO2 extract, Rosemary Anti-Oxidant will also deliver a multitude of other benefits where it's well known for improving memory, and circulation, while aiding in systemic protection from free radical damage, and excellent skin protecting activity. The only botanical in the famous 'Hungary Water' ... a tincture of Rosemary tops was prepared, and used daily, by the Queen of Hungary, to treat her gout and restore her legs ... considered by many to be the 'Vitality Herb'.
SPECIFICATIONS
Extraction: | Carbon Dioxide |
Class: | Diterpenoid |
Appearance: | Viscous Brown Liquid * |
Odor: | Characteristic Herbal |
Solubility: | Oil |
Storage: | Cool, Tightly Sealed |
Shelf: | 60mos. Properly Stored / Handled |
GUIDELINES
- .02 - 0.1%
- add at cool down
- store tightly closed, protected from heat and light
- 5yr shelf when handled, and stored, properly
APPLICATIONS
- bath and body oils
- emulsions
- carrier oil blends
- fragile oils
- all anhydrous formulations
* The Ingredients To Die For Rosemary Anti-Oxidant is the pure CO2 extract, not the sunflower seed oil version that has flooded the cosmetics market. The viscosity and texture will be typical of CO2 extracts with a variation in texture depending on temperature and may contain some soft solids. This is expected. Shake before use.
This will be difficult to work with in your small trials, be careful to avoid over use.