Description

Khus (Vetiver) Hydrosol

 

Botanical Name: Vetiveria zizanoides L

Common Name: Khus floral water, Vetiver floral water

CAS #: 8016-96-4

Plant Parts Used: Roots

Extraction Method: Hydro Distillation

Color & Odor: Colorless clear liquid with Characteristic rooty vetiver odor

Essential Oil Content: >0.025 %

 

Description : 

 

Vetiver is a kind of perennial grass that grows up to 1.5 meters. It is thick, clumping and non- running grass that has deep, bulky and matting root system. Generally, Vetiver is known as Khus- Khus, Khas- khas, Botha grass or Aga Wangi.

 

Constituents:

 

Benzoic Acid, Furfurol, Vetivene, Terpinen-4-ol, 5-epiprezizane, Khusimeme, A-murolene, Khusimone, Calacorene, Beta-Humulene, a-longipinine

 

Blends With : 

 

Blends well with Sandalwood oil

 

Uses & Benefits:

 

• It is mainly used in Perfumery and aromatherapy applications.
• It also has excellent fixative properties making them used widely in high end perfumes.
• Further, it is also used in traditional medicines as well as for adding a pleasant aroma in the house which is commonly described as “cool” and “refreshing”.