Agarwood Oil
Known also as Oud oil, agarwood is one of the most precious, rare and certainly most expensive essential oils in existence today. Agarwood is sometimes called Aloeswood. The essential oil is derived from the heartwood of the agarwood tree. There are a number of popular species but typically aquilaria malaccensis, aquilaria agallocha or Aquilaria crassna are used to make the oil.
agarwood oil is anti-inflammatory and beneficial for the skin condition, swelling, features redness, and puffiness. Many skin specialists suggest the use of Agarwood oil to protect the skin from many diseases. Agarwood essential oil is also used as a general skin tonic and can help nourish the skin and treat a number of skin conditions. Agarwood essential oil helps to repair damaged skin cells and fight the damage caused by the free radicals that we face every day. Many of the signs of aging such as wrinkles and age marks can be treated with agarwood essential oil. Add a drop of agarwood oil to your normal face cleanser to improve the tone and complexion of your facial skin. Use a drop or two of agarwood oil mixed with your regular skin care cream or lotion.
Agarwood oil has an importance role in perfume industry. As a kind of base note, it is a trend for utilizing agarwood oil for the process of making perfume. Agarwood oil is rich, heavy scent and very long lasting when it is applied on skin and acts as a fixative in a blend. In addition, agarwood scent is Earthy warm which is extremely passionate. Besides of that, agarwood oil which is natural ingredient, is unharmful to any kind of skins, even sensitive skin. Therefore, agarwood oil recently has been considered as important element in making luxury perfume and become the first choice of many famous perfume producer.
Aquilaria Agallocha (Merauke) |
A. Malaccensis (Kalimantan) |
A. Microcarpa (Sumatra)
Aquilaria Agallocha Oil
Pale Yellow – Yellowish green
Skin Tonic, Perfume, Face Cleanser, Aromatherapy
Steam Distillation