8008-93-3

Basic information

• Product Name: Armoise oil
• Synonyms: WORMWOOD OIL;WORMWOOD OIL AMERICAN;Armoise;Armoiseextract;Oils,wormwood;ARMOISE OIL;FEMA 3116;exArtemisiaabsinthum,essential
• CAS NO: 8008-93-3
• Molecular Weight: 0
• Mol File: 8008-93-3.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.91
• Refractive Index: nD20 1.460-1.4741
• CAS DataBase Reference: Armoise oil(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Armoise oil(8008-93-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Armoise oil(8008-93-3)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xn
• Statements: 22-36/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36
• Hazardous Substances Data: 8008-93-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Armoise oil, also known as Wormwood oil, is a mixture of natural essential oils derived from the perennial shrub Artemisia vulgaris L. (Fam. Compositae). It is known for its antimicrobial properties and ability to act as a cosmetic preservative.

Uses

Used in Flavoring Industry:
Armoise oil is used as a flavoring agent in alcoholic beverages, such as vermouth, which is a blend of white wines containing traces of absinthium and other flavors. It was also formerly used in absinthe.
Used in Cosmetic Industry:
Armoise oil is used as a cosmetic preservative due to its antimicrobial properties. For this mixture to be effective in a cosmetic preparation, a 2 percent concentration is required. However, it is important to carefully formulate mixtures in leave-on products, as they may cause skin sensitivity if not properly done.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
The physical and chemical properties of Armoise oil can be found in the description of Artemisia Extract and Artemisia, respectively.

Preparation

By steam distillation of the leaves and flowering tops of A. vulgaris L. (Fenaroli’s Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, 1971). A paper describing the sesquiterpene lactones of Artemesia has been written by Geissman (1970).

Essential oil composition

Six essential oils along with their important constituents from Artemisia absinthium L. are reported by CoE (2000). These essential oils include: (Z)-epoxy-ocimene chemotype; sabinyl acetate chemotype; chrysanthenyl acetate chemotype; β-thujone chemotype; β-thujone/epoxy ocimene (mixed chemotype) and cis-chrysanthenol chemotype.