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Botanica Gaia Orris Root 20% Dilution in Jojoba Oil | Iris Pallida | For Perfume, Incense and Skin Care
Botanica Gaia Orris Root 20% Dilution in Jojoba Oil | Iris Pallida | For Perfume, Incense and Skin Care
Ready-to-blend 20% Iris pallida Orris butter dilution in Jojoba oil with a powdery, tenacious base-note profile.
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Botanical Name: Iris Pallida.
Family Name: Iridaceae.
Common Name: Orris, Sweet Orris, Orris Root, Iris Palida.
INCI: Iris Pallida Root Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil.
Extraction Method: 20% dilution of Orris Root Butter in Jojoba Oil.
Parts Used: Roots.
Note: Base note. Fixative.
Odor: Exceptionally captivating aroma, powdery, delicate, very tenacious.
Appearance: Oil.
Country of Origin: Spain.
Blends with: Agarwood, Ambrette, Amyris, Balsam of Peru, Beeswax, Bergamot, Boronia, Carrot Seed, Cassie, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Cistus, Clary Sage, Clove, Cocoa, Coriander, Cypress, Geranium, Hay, Jasmine and other florals, Labdanum, Linden Blossom, Mimosa, Oakmoss, Osmanthus, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver, Violet Leaf, Ylang Ylang, Ylang Ylang Extra.
20% dilution of Orris Root Butter in Jojoba Oil.
This is a ready-to-use dilution of Orris Butter in jojoba oil. In this diluted form, it's very easy to blend into a perfumery formula to give the powdery note of Orris.
Orris butter is a powerful fixative, used in perfumery for centuries. Orris along with ambergris are the oldest known fixatives, especially in European perfumery. Orris butter is a waxy solid that melts to the touch with a butter-like consistency.
Obtaining Orris butter is a very complex process that takes years to obtain, it must be cultivated for at least three years and then the rhizomes are extracted and dried and cured for at least 3 more years, so that the Orris' characteristic aroma appears.
Orris butter is obtained by distillation, although it is not a common distillation, but rather a highly specialized one, to obtain the appropriate consistency and properties.
Two types of Orris root have been known and used in perfumery since ancient times, Iris Pallida and Iris Germanica. The Iris Pallida is the most common and well-known, being the most powdery of both Orris, it provides luxury, power and strength to a perfume, the Germanic Orris is balanced and less powdery than the Iris Pallida.
As often happens in perfumery, less is more, it is recommended to use gram by gram or drop by drop (after diluting), until you find the amount that satisfies. The powdery character of the Orris, when in excess, can take over the perfume completely and ruin the rest of the aromas.
Not for use during pregnancy, with the elderly, infants, or if epileptic. Possible skin irritant in some individuals; dilute well.
Attached COA of the Orris Butter
General Safety Information:
-Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils.
-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.
Specifications
- Botanical name: Iris pallida
- Family: Iridaceae
- Common names: Orris, Sweet Orris, Orris Root
- Listed INCI: Iris Pallida Root Butter; Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil — confirm standardized complete INCI
- Listed plant part: Roots; confirm whether the supplier specification identifies cured rhizomes
- Format: 20% Orris butter dilution in Jojoba oil
- Extraction of Orris butter: Specialized distillation, as described by the client
- Country of origin: Spain
- Perfumery note: Base
- Function described: Fixative
- Odour: Powdery, delicate and very tenacious
- Appearance: Oil
- Irones content: Not stated in the description; verify from the referenced COA
- Batch dilution record: Required
Confirm the actual 20:80 formulation by weight, Orris Butter batch, Jojoba batch, irones data, oxidation controls, allergens, storage conditions and finished dilution stability.
Aromatic Profile
An exceptionally powdery, delicate and tenacious Orris direction. The material is intended to add a strong powdery base-note effect, so small incremental additions are appropriate during perfume development.
Perfumery Direction
- Evaluate first on blotter at the supplied 20% dilution.
- Add incrementally because the powdery character can dominate a composition.
- Compare each dilution lot against an approved retained reference.
Formulation & Usage
The supplied product is already a 20% dilution, but that percentage does not by itself establish a safe concentration in a finished cosmetic. Orris character depends on the authenticated butter, curing and distillation history, irones profile and the final formula.
Formulation Guidance
- Verify the 20% dilution by manufacturing record rather than the product title alone.
- Record additions by weight for reproducible perfumery trials.
- Confirm solubility, oxidation stability and package compatibility in the finished formula.
- Review the referenced Orris Butter COA together with a COA or specification for the final Jojoba dilution.
Applications
Fine Fragrance
- Powdery base-note accords
- Orris-focused floral and woody compositions
- Fixative direction after formula testing
Incense & Solid Perfume
- Incense accords after combustion assessment
- Perfume balms and oil perfumes at assessed concentrations
- Anhydrous products after stability testing
Product Development
- Incremental weighted trials
- Batch-reference evaluation
- Compatibility testing with the listed aromatic families
Safety
Concentrated perfumery dilution, not automatically a finished skin product. The description lists exclusions for pregnancy, infants, older people and epilepsy, but those statements require a documented toxicological or regulatory basis.
- Do not ingest or apply without a finished-formula safety assessment.
- Avoid eyes, mucous membranes and damaged skin.
- Use only at a concentration supported by the complete formula and applicable fragrance restrictions.
- Review the Orris Butter COA, final dilution specification and SDS.
- Patch testing does not replace professional safety assessment.
- Store cool, dark and tightly closed away from children.
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