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Volatility :

Heart/Base

Price Range :

€€€€

Appearance :

Yellow to orange liquid

Major components :

Data not available.

CAS number :

8016-26-0

EINECS number :

289-711-7

FEMA number :

Data not available.

Stability :

Terpenes found in this extract may polymerize under the effect of oxydation.

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Botanical name :

Cistus ladaniferus

Botanical profile :

The cistus belongs to the Cistaceae family and to the genus Cistus. This includes three subspecies.

Geographic origin :

Cistus ladaniferus is a common plant found all over the mediterranean area. It is especially abundant in Spain ( Huelva Province - Andevalo) as well as in Portugal (Alentejo and Algarve regions). This is where the largest cistus plantations are located. It is also possible to find some cultivations in the Esterel (Var - France). The emblematic city of Cistus is Puebla de Guzman, in Andalusia, where the communities, mainly gypsies, have transmitted a unique savoir-faire from one generation to the next.

Extraction process :

In April, Cistus ladaniferus fields are covered with the famous white flowers, but they don't smell and are very delicate (they only last a few days). It is necessary to wait a few months, around May-June, for a new shoot to appear. This new branch protects itself from the sun - and from the summer heat of southern Spain - by secreting a very fragrant viscous gum. We use the latter in perfumery.
In July, from dawn to noon, new branches are cut with a sickle, bundled and taken to the factory to extract the gum. It will then be necessary to wait another 3 years to harvest the cistus again.

Chemotypes :

The genus Cistus includes about 20 different species, the majority of which exudes fragrant gum.
Among these, the most used are:
Cistus ladaniferus var. albiflorus, var. maculatos, var. stenoiphyllus, which produce the resin used in perfumes.
Cistus creticus, with rose to purple petals, surronding a tuft of stamens.
Cistus salvifolius, with white petals.
Cistus parviflorus, with pale rose petals.

Aromatherapy :

Informations provided below are taken from reference works in aromatherapy. They are given for information purposes only and can not constitute medical information, nor engage the responsibility of ScenTree.

CIstus possesses antiviral, antiarteritic and regulating neurovegetative virtues. It is recommended for whooping cough, multiple sclerosis, arteritis, haemorrhage and neurovegetative dystonia.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

For more information on allergens used in perfumery, please consult our article about allergens

IFRA :

This ingredient is not restricted

Skin contact products	Non skin contact products
Leave on products	Rinse off products

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To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
To find out the specificities of each category and the ingredients prohibited by IFRA, click article about l'IFRA
ScenTree is solely responsible for the information provided here.

Uses in perfumery :

Hydrocarboresin is used to bring a leather facet to cistus notes in oriental perfumes for example.

Other comments :

Cistus is a shrub about two meters high, with pink, red or white flowers depending on the variety.
Cistus harvesting on an industrial scale was first done in the region of Salamanca, and was then exported to the South of Spain, along Portugal, to Andalusia, vers the greatest cultures in Europe can be found.
Other beses are obtained from Cistus Labdanum as Ambrarome Absolute, by esterification. Dynamone® and Hydrocarboresin also exist.

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Exploring the branches of scent

Botanical name :

Cistus ladaniferus

Botanical profile :

The cistus belongs to the Cistaceae family and to the genus Cistus. This includes three subspecies.

Geographic origin :

Extraction process :

Chemotypes :

Aromatherapy :

CIstus possesses antiviral, antiarteritic and regulating neurovegetative virtues. It is recommended for whooping cough, multiple sclerosis, arteritis, haemorrhage and neurovegetative dystonia.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

Restriction type :

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