Amyris balsamifera bark oil

Amyris balsamifera bark oil

AKA “Amyris oil, West Indian sandalwood, Torchwood”

Essential Oil

Ingredient Facts

Amyris balsamifera bark oil

AKA: Amyris oil, West Indian sandalwood, Torchwood

Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Fragrance

Skin Conditioner

Essential Oil

Clean

A warm, woody fragrance derived from Caribbean amyris tree bark that adds a luxurious scent to beauty formulas.

Family

Rutaceae (Citrus family)

Plant Part

Bark

Lifeform

Shrub or tree

Climate

Wet tropical

CAS #

8015-65-4, 90320-49-3

Form

Oil

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Functions

Perfuming

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Provides scent

Traditional Use

Used by Caribbean and Central American indigenous peoples traditionally for skin conditions and as a fragrance ingredient. Became adopted in European and American cosmetics in the 19th and 20th centuries as a woody fragrance component with mild antimicrobial properties.