Prima Fleur Essential Oil: CANDEIA

Candeia Essential Oil [Prima Fleur No. 368] is from the bark of a Brazilian tree. The bark produces a clear oil containing over 95% alpha-bisabolol, a component that has long been used in medicine to fight inflammation, and is well known for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-viral properties.

In cosmetics, a-bisabolol is present in many products due to its soothing properties. For the natural perfumer, the soft floral, fruity, woody aroma with a slow dry-down would be a good bridge or binder note.

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Prima Fleur Carrier Oil: FORAHA

Prima Fleur Foraha Oil [No. 401] Calophyllum inophyllum is cold-pressed in Madagascar. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory,  and anti-neuralgic properties, having been used in the South Pacific as a traditional remedy for nerve symptoms of leprosy, where the tree is known as Tamanu. The oil is thick and luxurious and absorbs readily into the skin. It is opaque and brownish green with a vegetative, herbal odor.

The botanical name comes from kalos, the Greek word for beautiful, and phullon, which signifies leaf. The oil resulting from this so-named "beautiful leaf" tree was used by women as face cream in Polynesia, but its benefits have been proven as well by contemporary research, according to the book The Healing Trail: Essential Oils of Madagascar. Missionaries to the Fijian Islands in the 1920s discovered that the oil relieved the painful nerve swelling of leprosy. French doctors later confirmed its success as a treatment for cuts, burns, and wounds, all traditional uses in the areas where it is grown. Additional medical research has uncovered potential benefits of compounds in the oil for diseases as serious as cancer and HIV.

To create the oil, fruit is collected after it falls from the trees in December. The nutlike seeds are removed and placed on racks to dry for a month or two, at which point they wrinkle and darken, becoming sticky with oil. At this time they are ready for the cold press extraction. The tree also grows in other parts of Eastern Africa and in India and Southeast Asia. 

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Prima Fleur CO2 Extract & Essential Oil: MELISSA

Our Melissa lemon balm CO2 (Total) from Germany is fresh and very potent! It is useful in many skin products, sleep balms and salves, in solid perfumes, and is also powerfully antiviral. When rubbed on the skin, the crushed leaves of Melissa officinalis are used as a repellent for mosquitos. 

Lemon balm is also used medicinally as an herbal tea, or in extract form. It has antibacterial and antiviral properties (it is effective against herpes simplex), relieves anxiety, and is a mild sedative and calming agent. The leaf tea is effective at reducing stress. The essential oil [Prima Fleur No. 148] and total [Prima Fleur No. 322]can be applied to a cold sore or used in perfume or in spa products and private label skin care items.

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Prima Fleur Absolute: VIOLET LEAF

Prima Fleur’s Violet Leaf Absolute [no. 278] - Viola odorata oil - is used in products or blends for its wonderful green scent. Violet Leaf absolute is produced from a concrète made of both flowers and leaves (mostly leaves), which is then washed in alcohol to obtain the fragrance material called the absolute.

Known to be antiseptic and antibacterial, this Violet Leaf absolute is solvent-extracted in Egypt and is deep green-colored, green-smelling, and sweet-green-scented. As an effective liver decongestant and circulatory stimulant, this ingredient is effective for skin with enlarged pores, acne, blackheads and problem skin. A great choice for masques, cremes, lotions and gels for face and body as well as body wraps.

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Prima Fleur CO2 Extract: RASPBERRY SEED

Raspberry Seed extract, CO2 [Prima Fleur no. 531], has a subtle, fruity scent. It has potent antioxidant and antibacterial properties, is very soothing and relaxing for inflamed skin; it relieves irritation, and improves tissue firmness. The anti-inflammatory properties of Raspberry Seed oil is very high.

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Prima Fleur CO2 Extract: CINNAMON

This essential oil [Prima Fleur  No. 287] is Cinnamon zeylanicum bark, a CO2 Select for great holiday odor. Eat Cinnamon cassia to improve your glucose (1, 3, or 6 grams - 2 t per day). Add cinnamon essential oil to your products as an antibacterial, and for that delicious spicy scent. Put it in a room spray for the holidays.

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