Rosemary essential oil

Rosemary essential oil is a pure organic product, derived from the aromatic herb Rosmarinus officinalis. The plant (nowadays called Salvia rosmarinus) is of the family Lamiaceae, and the oil is obtained through the process of steam distillation. The oil is a colourless to pale yellow or greenish yellow liquid. Its scent is Aromatic, balsamic, cineole-like, more or less camphoraceous. The main active component(s) in a typical oil sample are: 1,8-Cineole (38 – 55%), Camphor (5 – 15%), β-Pinene (4 – 9%), Camphene (3 – 6%), Borneol (1-5%), Limonene (2-4%), Linalool (0.3-2%) and others.