Botanica Gaia Bio Pink Mimosa Absolute Oil | Mimosa Tenuiflora | For Perfume, Aromatherapy and Skincare

Botanical Name: Mimosa Tenuiflora. 

Family Name: Fabaceae. 

Common Name: Pink Mimosa, Jurema, Calumbi, Tepezcohuite. 

INCI: Mimosa Tenuiflora Flowers Oil.

Extraction Method: CO2. 

Parts Used: Flowers.

Note: Middle note.

Odor: Floral, green, honeyed, slightly spicy, and with earthy undertones. It has a sweet, lingering note, reminiscent of classic mimosa (Acacia dealbata), but with a more herbal and complex undertone.

Appearance: Yellow. 

Country of Origin: Mexico. 

In perfumery:

Mimosa tenuiflora or Tepezcohuite is native to Mexico, Brazil, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. It grows in semi-arid climates and dry tropical zones and is capable of regenerating eroded soils.

It is widely cultivated for the healing properties of its bark, and the absolute from its flowers is rarely extracted.

Mimosa tenuiflora flower absolute is much less common than Mimosa dealbata absolute. It is considered a luxury ingredient in natural perfumery.

It has an earthy-herbal aspect that gives it a natural and exotic depth.

Ideal for perfumes:
-Powdery florals: combined with rose, violet, Heliotrope and Orris root.
-Soft orientals: benzoin, sandalwood, and opoponax.
-Ambery florals: amber, styrax, and osmanthus.
-Refined greens and herbals.
-Spicy: Cardamom and Coriander Seed.
-Animals: Cistus, Civet, Castoreum.

It has a very strong aroma, so it is recommended to dilute and mix carefully.

Cosmetic Properties:

-Softening and emollient, ideal for sensitive or dry skin.
-Can be used in soothing and regenerating formulas.
-Mild anti-inflammatory and healing effect.

Aromatherapy Properties:

-Energizing and emotional.
-It is said to promote joy, emotional openness, and connection with intuition.
-It is associated with emotional heart balance in floral aromatherapy traditions.

General Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications.