Fir Balsam Organic Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Abies balsamea

Main Constituents:
α,β-pinene: 52.2%
l-bornyl acetate: 7.8%

Plant Part: Needles

Origin: Canada

Processing Method: Steam Distilled

Description / Color / Consistency: A medium, clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid.

Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma: A middle note of strong aroma, Fir Balsam Essential Oil has the crisp, clean scent of fir balsam needles.

Product Abstract: The needles of the Balsam Fir are from 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches long with two white stripes running down the underside of each needle. Also known as Blistering Pine, the oil is commonly used in air fresheners and household cleansers. Long before the advent of chewing gum, the gum was sold as a breath-freshener, and it was used medicinally on the battle field during the American Civil War.