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Patchouli
Woody, balsamic, earthy, camphor.
dsm-firmenich offers the beauty and strength of Patchouli notes, without sesquiterpenes parts.
PATCHOULI HEART SFE can be used in masculine and feminine compositions up to 10%.
The SFE process preserves all the facets and the natural profile identity to guarantee a high purity extract.
Supercritical CO2 Extraction is a technology in which carbon dioxide, put beyond its critical point (73 bars and 30°C), becomes a supercritical fluid with special properties.
The extraction carried out at a low temperature preserves the natural profile identity of the raw material.
Extracted part: dried leaves.
Native to the Philippines, Patchouli cultivation began in Malaysia in the 19th century, gradually moving to the Indonesian archipelago over the decades.
Indonesia
The patchouli leaves are harvested by growers on Indonesian islands.
More than three-quarters of them are located on the island of Sulawesi, with the rest divided between Sumatra and Java. The annual production is around 1400/1600 MT per year of Essential oil. Indonesia is leading 95 % of the worldwide production, also providing the highest quality.