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Greek Montain Tea CO2 Extract | Sideritis Scardica

Greek Montain Tea CO2 Extract | Sideritis Scardica

Bulgarian Mountain Tea CO2 Extract · Wild Herbal-Floral Botanical Extract · Premium Aromatic Skincare Ingredient

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Bulgarian Greek Mountain Tea CO2 Extract is a refined botanical extract obtained from Sideritis scardica, a treasured mountain herb traditionally known as Greek Mountain Tea, Ironwort, or Shepherd’s Tea. Native to the mountainous regions of the Balkans, Sideritis scardica is admired for its soft herbal aroma, golden tea-like character, and long history of use in traditional botanical preparations. Scientific reviews describe Sideritis species as rich in phenolic compounds, flavonoids, phenylethanoid glycosides, terpenes, and other botanical constituents, although the exact profile depends on species, origin, and extraction method.

Extracted using supercritical CO2, this material captures the more aromatic, lipophilic, and resinous aspects of the plant, creating a beautiful ingredient for luxury skincare, botanical facial oils, balms, body oils, natural perfumery, and anhydrous formulations.

Aromatically, Bulgarian Greek Mountain Tea CO2 Extract offers a soft and elegant herbal profile: warm mountain herbs, dry tea leaves, honeyed hay, wildflowers, green stems, and a subtle balsamic nuance. It is less sharp than many essential oils and brings a gentle, sophisticated botanical character to cosmetic and aromatic formulations.

In skincare, this extract is best positioned as a skin-conditioning botanical ingredient for formulas designed to support the appearance of calm, fresh, healthy-looking skin. Its delicate herbal identity makes it especially attractive for premium facial oils, sensitive-skin-inspired formulas, body balms, massage oils, spa blends, and botanical serums.

 

Specifications of Greek Mountain Tea CO2 Extract.

  • Botanical Name: Sideritis Scardica
  • Family Name: Lamiaceae
  • Common Name: Murssalski Tea, Tea of Immortality, Mursal Tea.
  • INCI: Sideritis Scardica flowers extract.
  • Parts Used: Flowering tops.
  • Note: Middle.
  • Scent: Fresh, herbal, tea-like, green, honeyed, dry hay, wildflower, slightly balsamic, warm, earthy, elegant.
  • Appearance: Viscous. Dark Green.
  • Country of Origin: Bulgaria.

 

Suggested Usage Level

  • Facial oils: 0.2–3%.
  • Body oils: 0.5–5%.
  • Balms and salves: 0.5–5%.
  • Creams and lotions: 0.2–2% in the oil phase.
  • Massage oils: 0.5–3%.
  • Natural perfumery: 0.5–5%.
  • Solid perfumes: 1–5%

Final usage depends on color, aroma strength, formulation type, IFRA guidance, and finished-product testing.

Solubility

Oil soluble / oil dispersible. Best suited for anhydrous formulations or the oil phase of emulsions. Not water soluble.

Best For:

-Luxury facial oils.
-Herbal botanical skincare.
-Calm-looking skin formulas.
-Sensitive-skin-inspired blends.
-Premium balms and salves.
-Spa body oils.
-Natural perfumery.
-Anhydrous skincare.
-Botanical massage blends.
-Green herbal aromatic accords.

 

Safety

Always patch test before topical use.

  • For external use only.
  • Use in dilutions no greater than 2% in leave-on skin care.
  • Use Amber, Cobalt or Miron violet glass bottles to protect from light degradation.
  • Avoid ingestion unless under expert supervision.
  • Pregnancy, young children, or sensitive skin users should consult a qualified practitioner.
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The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products.