| INFORMATION ON ROSE ABSOLUTE |
| Botanical name: | Rosa damascena (P.Miller) |
| Part of plant used: | Blossoms |
| Country of origin: | Bulgaria |
| Cultivated herb: | Yes |
| Natural herb: | Yes |
| Gathered herb: | Yes |
| Organic certification - certifying body | Not certified |
| Method of manufacture: | Extraction |
| Material safety data sheets: | Available upon request |
| Method of analysis | Gas-chromatography |
| Known formulation incompatibilities: | N/a |
| Must be homogenous blend: | Yes |
| Seasonal harvesting: | During May and June |
| Certificate of analysis: | Yes |
| Appearance: | Liquid |
| Synonyms: | None |
| Storage: | Keep in well-sealed containers at to 5 – 15ºC, without direct exposure to sunshine or heat sources. |
| Color: | Orange-red |
| Aroma: | Fresh of roses |
| Physicochemical indices: | |
| Relative density at 20ºC: | 0.950 to 0.995 |
| Refraction number at 20ºC: | 1.4900 to 1.515 |
| Ester number: | 13 to 30 |
| Acid number: | Not more than 11 |
| Composition: | Phenyl-ethyl alcohol, geraniol, nerol and others. |
| Expiry term: | Three years. |
| Application: | Rose absolute is a product used as a component in Perfumery & Cosmetic items. |