Product Description
PropertiesĀ conditioning, smoothing, improves skin elasticity, great anti-aging oil
Botanical Name: Copaifera spp., Leguminosae caesalpinoideae
Origin: Brazil / Wild Harvested (NO pesticides used), Virgin
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed / Filtered
Color: Yellow
Derived From: Resin
Smell: Earthy and Sweet
Base Oil: Can be used up to 10% strength (rich, takes time to absorb)
Shelf Life: Up to one year and kept refrigerated will stay fresh up to 24 months
The chemical composition of the oil-resin of Copaiba is thought to have approximately 72 sesquiterpenes (hydrocarbons) and 28 diterpenes (carboxylic acids), and the oil is composed of 50% of each of these terpenes. Diterpenes are attributed in the majority for therapeutic applications, a scientifically proven fact. Sesquiterpenes are partially responsible for the aroma the oil (resin) and also have antiulcer, antiviral and anti rhinovirus properties.