Frangipani Absolute

Uses in perfumes

• Its exquisite, very floral aroma brings a characteristic warm, exotic note, evoking images of sunshine and travel.

• Frequently found in the composition of:

  • Feminine oriental perfumes, true invitations to travel: frangipani delicately adds its intoxicating and exotic notes, reminiscent of distant islands or the Orient, depending on the combination.

  • Summer feminine fragrances, sparkling and invigorating: frangipani is often included in such compositions because it brings a sunny, radiant, and sensual touch.

Cosmetic uses

As an ingredient in your cosmetic preparations:

• Pre- and post-sun care range: after-sun lotions, sun oils, etc.

• “After beach” scented oils for hair or body.

• Exotic massage oils.

• Enhancing and optimising body care products.

A few ideas

• Create a sparkling, sun-kissed summer mist by combining Frangipani absolute with fruity top notes (apricot, orange, bergamot, pineapple, etc.) and a vanilla base note, and let yourself be carried away by an overflowing optimism that you will also share with your loved ones.

• Let the distant scents of the Orient enhance your beauty by combining frangipani with precious plants such as sandalwood, vanilla, and osmanthus: a charming composition that evokes the first rays of sunshine on Saigon.

Perfume

• Solubility

Frangipani absolute is perfectly soluble in alcohol at 90° and fatty substances (vegetable oils and butters).

However, it is insoluble in water.

• Handling

This absolute is pasty but can be easily removed with a spatula.

Wash your equipment with soapy water and then rinse with alcohol.

• Cosmetic active ingredient

As an ingredient in your perfume formulation, it is advisable to prepare an oily or alcoholic liquid concentrate (depending on the type of perfume) to facilitate your dosages. , it is advisable to prepare an oily or alcoholic liquid concentrate (depending on the type of perfume) to facilitate your dosages. To do this:

1. Take the absolute as explained above.

2. Weigh 0.5 grams (1 DASH spoon) of Frangipani Absolute into a marmotton bottle.

3. Add 1.5 ml of oil or 90° alcohol.

4. Leave the Frangipani absolute to macerate for at least 24 hours in oil or alcohol. Shake well.

5. Add this liquid frangipani concentrate drop by drop to your fragrance preparation.

Beauty

• Solubility

Frangipani absolute is perfectly soluble in emulsions and fats (oils, vegetable butters, and balms).

However, it is insoluble in water and aqueous gels.

• Handling

This absolute is pasty but can be easily removed with a spatula.

Wash your equipment with soapy water and then rinse with alcohol.

• Cosmetic active ingredient

As an ingredient in the formulation of your cosmetic preparations, you can add Frangipani absolute directly at the end of the formula to your cosmetic preparations (creams, milks, hair balms, etc.) at a concentration of 0.2% to 2.0%.

Cultivation

Conventional farming

Quality

Method of production

Extracted using a volatile solvent, then washed with alcohol and concentrated.

Part of the plant used

Blüte

Botanical name

Plumeria alba

Function - Frangipani Absolute

Cosmetic ingredient

Other names

Flower of the temples

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: solid resin

• Color: yellow to amber

• Smell: floral, almond and slightly vanilla, exotic and warm

Flash point

100°C

Storage

Store in an airtight bottle, away from air and light, at a temperature below 25°C.

Precautions

• Certain natural compounds contained in this absolute may present a risk of allergy for certain sensitive individuals when the absolute is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (according to the 7th Amendment of the European Directive on cosmetic products (2003/15/EC)): benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate and, to a lesser extent, benzyl alcohol, geraniol, farnesol.

• As a general rule, always test your preparation on the inside of your elbow at least 48 hours before use.

• Dangerous. Follow the precautions for use.

• Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe eye irritation. May cause skin allergy. Toxic to aquatic organisms, causes long-term adverse effects (in the event of a large spill of the product into a watercourse).

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"Perfumes, soaps, shampoos, bath salts, candles... to make yourself."

Nicolas de Barry

Plumeria alba – white frangipani.

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