Cananga Oil ( Minyak Kenanga )[25 Jan. 2011, 1:37:25]
Aromatic Description: Resembling ylang ylang in aroma, cananga is sometimes used as an economical substitute in fragrancing applications. Floral, sweet, slightly woody.
Possible Uses: Oily skin/ hair, insect bites, high blood pressure, anxiety, nervous tension, stress, fragrancing, aromatheraphy / SPA, cosmetics, perfume.
Colour Light yellow to dark yellow
Specific Gravity 25° / 25° C 0.904 - 0.928
Optical rotation ( -15° ) - ( -30° )
Refractive Index 25° C 1.493 - 1.503
Enter Number 15 - 35
Steam distilation residue not more than 5%
Solubility in 95% ethanol
25° C ± 3° C Soluble 1 : 0.5 dilution ; usually
turbid in higher dilution
Foreign matters negative