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Star Anise Seed Wax CO₂ Extract (Illicium verum)
Star Anise Seed Wax CO₂ Extract (Illicium verum)
Wax from Star Anise seeds, offering a sweet licorice-spice aroma, soft balsamic warmth, and excellent structuring properties for fine perfumery and luxury skincare.
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Anise Seed Wax CO₂ Extract is a distinctive and aromatic botanical wax obtained from the seeds of Pimpinella Anisum through supercritical CO₂ extraction. This solvent-free technology gently concentrates the seed’s aromatic molecules together with its natural waxes and lipophilic constituents, yielding a clean, full-spectrum extract that expresses anise in a smooth, long-lasting, and highly refined wax form.
Anise seed has been prized for centuries in culinary traditions, herbal preparations, and perfumery for its unmistakable sweet licorice-like aroma. While steam-distilled anise essential oil is bright and highly volatile, the CO₂ wax extract offers a rounder, warmer, and more persistent expression. It softens sharp top notes and reveals balsamic, slightly spicy undertones, making it particularly valuable for solid perfumes, alcohol-free fragrances, and luxury botanical skincare.
Specifications of Star Anise Seed Wax CO₂ Extract
- Botanical Name: Pimpinella Anisum.
- Family Name: Illiciaceae.
- Common Name: Star Anise.
- INCI: Pimpinella Anisum Seed Extract.
- Parts Used: Seeds.
- Note: Base. Fixative in perfumery.
- Scent: Sweet, warm, and licorice-like, dominated by soft Anethole facets balanced with gentle spice and faint herbal undertones.
- Appearance: Solid Wax.
- Country of Origin: Bulgaria.
- Recommended usage levels vary between 2–10% depending on the desired intensity and texture.
- Melting Point: 45–55 °C (113–131 °F).
- Solubility: Soluble in oils, alcohol, and butters; insoluble in water. Dispersible in emulsions with heat and homogenization
Aromatic Profile
The aroma of Anise Seed Wax CO₂ is sweet, warm, and licorice-like, dominated by soft anethole facets balanced with gentle spice and faint herbal undertones. The opening is smooth and comforting rather than sharp, evolving into a warm, slightly balsamic dry-down with hints of fennel, star anise, and subtle vanilla-like sweetness. Compared to essential oil, the wax expression is less piercing, more rounded, and significantly longer-lasting on the skin.
Chemistry
Supercritical CO₂ extraction concentrates both aromatic molecules and the plant’s natural waxes into a solvent‑free, full‑spectrum wax extract.
Formulation & Usage
Anise Seed Wax CO₂ integrates smoothly into oil-based systems and can be incorporated into emulsions with gentle heating.
Recommended usage levels:
- Skincare & balms: 0.3 – 3%
- Solid perfumes: 0.5 – 5%
Aromatic and ritual products: up to 6–8% depending on desired sweetness and hardness.
Anise Seed Wax CO₂ Extract captures the sweet, licorice-spice essence of anise seeds in a refined, long-lasting wax form. With its warm aroma, elegant texture, and excellent formulation performance, it is a distinctive ingredient for formulators and perfumers seeking gourmand warmth, aromatic depth, and botanical sophistication in luxury skincare and fragrance creations.
Applications
In perfumery, this wax functions as:
- A sweet-spicy heart to base note
- A natural gourmand and licorice modifier
- A soft fixative that enhances longevity
- A warming accent in amber, oriental, and spicy accords
It blends beautifully with vanilla, cacao, tonka bean, benzoin, labdanum, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander seed, orange peel, mandarin, neroli, sandalwood, cedarwood, and soft musks.
Uses in Skincare & Body Care
Beyond fragrance, Anise Seed Wax CO₂ provides important functional and sensorial benefits in cosmetic formulations. Its waxy structure contributes to viscosity, stability, and barrier support, making it ideal for rich, protective products. Traditionally, anise has been associated with warming and comforting qualities, and the wax extract brings this character into modern skincare formulations with a refined aromatic signature.
Common skincare applications include:
- Lip balms and lip treatments
- Body balms and massage balms
- Solid botanical serums
- Deodorant balms and sticks
- Warming salves and ointments
On the skin, the wax imparts a smooth, cushioning feel while delivering a subtle sweet-spice aroma that enhances the sensorial experience of the finished product.
Applications in Fine & Botanical Perfumery
In natural and botanical perfumery, Anise Seed Wax CO₂ is valued for its ability to add sweet-spicy depth and warmth without overwhelming a composition. It excels in:
- Solid perfumes and fragrance pomades
- Gourmand, oriental, and amber accords
- Spicy-citrus and sweet-woody blends
- Nostalgic, cozy, and culinary-inspired fragrance concepts
The wax format allows perfumers to introduce anise character while simultaneously building structure and enhancing fragrance longevity.
Common applications include:
- Solid perfumes
- Botanical perfume bases
- Green-floral and herbal accords
- Aromatic balms and anointing salves
- Artisan incense and wax-based aromatic products
Its waxy nature also enhances the physical structure of solid fragrance forms while contributing a subtle, long-lasting botanical scent.
Safety
- For external use only.
- Use appropriate dilution before skin application.
- Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Store cool and dark to minimize oxidation.
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