Wintergreen Oil
| Botanical name : |
Gaultheria procumbens L.or Gaultheria fragrantissima
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| Production process : |
Water steam distillation of fresh leaves of Gaultheria Procumbens or Gaultheria fragrantissima
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| INCI : |
GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL or GAULTHERIA FRAGRANTISSIMA LEAF OIL
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| N° CAS / EINECS : |
90045-28-6 / 68917-75-9 / 289-888-0 or 92201-74-6 / 68917-75-9 / 296-004-7
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Characteristics :
| Physical state : |
Translucens liquid |
| Color : |
Colorless, light-yellow |
| Odour : |
Characteristic, sweet |
| Main components : |
Methyl Salicylate |
 available in Organic
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History & Traditions :
Wintergreen or Gaultheria is native to the forests of China and Nepal and has been used by Amerindians for centuries for its virtues.
It is a heather of about 15 cm composed of white flowers turning into red berries in October. Its leaves are thick, oval and dark green color up to 5 cm.
It is found under two different names: Gaultheria procumbens or Gaultheria fragrantissima, but its composition and properties are similar.
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