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CAS NUMBER: 8002-09-3
EC NUMBER: 232-688-5
Pine seed oil, essential oil consisting of a colourless to light amber liquid of characteristic odour obtained from pine trees, or a synthetic oil similar in aroma and other properties.
Pine seed oil is used as a solvent for gums, resins, and other substances.
Pine seed oil has germicidal properties and is employed medically as a principal constituent of general disinfectants.
Pine seed oil is also used in odorants, insecticides, detergents, wetting and emulsifying agents, wax preparations, and antifoaming agents and in textile scouring and the flotation process for refining lead and zinc ores.
Pitch-soaked wood of the pine tree, principally Pinus palustris but also certain other species of the family Pinaceae, is subjected to steam distillation, solvent extraction followed by steam distillation, or destructive distillation to obtain the pine oil, which boils at 200°–220° C (390°–430° F).
A variety of similar pine oils are obtained by distillation of cones and needles of various species of pines or by extraction from the stumps using solvents and steam.
Pine seed oil is produced by conversion of terpene hydrocarbons into terpene alcohols.
Chemically, pine oils consist principally of cyclic terpene alcohols and are used in the manufacture of chemicals.
Pine seed oil is insoluble in water but dissolves in alcohol and other organic solvents.
Pine seed oil is an essential oil obtained by the steam distillation of stumps, needles, twigs and cones from a variety of species of pine, particularly Pinus sylvestris.
As of 1995, synthetic pine oil was the "biggest single turpentine derivative."
Pine seed oils accounted for 90% of sales as of 2000.
Pine seed oil is used as a cleaning product, disinfectant, sanitizer, microbicide, virucide or insecticide.
Pine seed oil is an effective herbicide where its action is to modify the waxy cuticle of plants, resulting in desiccation.
Pine seed oil is also used as a lubricant in small and expensive clockwork instruments.
Pine seed oil is used in aromatherapy and as a scent in bath oils.
Pine seed oil is distinguished from other products from pine, such as turpentine, the low-boiling fraction from the distillation of pine sap, pine tar, and rosin, a resin remaining after turpentine is distilled.
Chemically, pine oil consists mainly of α-terpineol and other cyclic terpene alcohols.
Pine seed oil may also contain terpene hydrocarbons, ethers, and esters.
The exact composition depends on various factors, such as the variety of pine from which it is produced and the parts of the tree used.
Pine seed oil is used as a frother in mineral extraction from ores.
For example, in copper extraction pine oil is used to condition copper sulfide ores for froth flotation.
Pine seed oil is important in the industry for the froth flotation process.
Pine seed oil has largely been replaced by synthetic alcohols and polyglycol ethers.
Pine seed oil is a derivative of pine tree needles, which are known for their strong aroma.
In fact, one sniff of pine oil might remind you of a Christmas tree.
As with other essential oils, pine has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
Pine scents and oil extracts are also abundant in everyday items.
These include floor and furniture cleaners, as well as disinfectants and air fresheners.
Pine seed oils are not the same as essential oils because they don’t carry the same medicinal-strength properties.
Pine seed oils contain multiple chemical compounds that make them so powerful.
As such, essential oils shouldn’t be ingested.
Pine seed oil is believed to have cleansing, stimulating, uplifting, and invigorating effects.
When diffused, its purifying and clarifying properties are known to positively impact the mood by clearing the mind of stresses, energizing the body to help eliminate fatigue, enhancing concentration, and promoting a positive outlook.
These qualities also make it beneficial for spiritual practices, such as meditation.
Used topically, such as in cosmetics, the antiseptic and antimicrobial properties of Pine Essential Oil are known to help soothe skin conditions characterized by itchiness, inflammation, and dryness, such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis.
These properties combined with its ability to help control excessive perspiration, may help prevent fungal infections.
Pine seed oil is also known to effectively protect minor abrasions, such as cuts, scrapes, and bites, from developing infections.
Pine seed oils antioxidant properties make Pine seed oil ideal for use in natural formulations intended to slow the appearance of signs of aging, including fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, and age spots.
Furthermore, its circulation-stimulating property promotes a warming effect.
Pine seed oil is reputed to exhibit an antimicrobial property that cleanses to remove bacteria as well as a build-up of excess oil, dead skin, and dirt.
Pine seed oil helps prevent inflammation, itchiness, and infection, which in turn enhances the hair's natural smoothness and shine.
Pine seed oil contributes moisture to eliminate and protect against dandruff, and it nourishes to maintain the health of the scalp and strands.
Pine seed oil is also one of the oils known to protect against lice.
Pine seed oil is reputed to exhibit antimicrobial properties that support immune function by eliminating harmful bacteria, both airborne and on the skin's surface. By clearing the respiratory tract of phlegm and soothing other symptoms of colds, coughs, sinusitis, asthma, and the flu, its expectorant and decongestant properties promote easier breathing and facilitate the healing of infections.
Pine seed oil is known to soothe muscles and joints that may be afflicted with arthritis and rheumatism or other conditions characterized by inflammation, soreness, aches, and pain.
Pine seed oil helps facilitate the healing of scratches, cuts, wounds, burns, and even scabies, as it promotes the regeneration of new skin and helps reduce pain.
Pine seed oil is also reputed to help relieve muscle fatigue.
Pine seed oils diuretic properties help promote the body's detoxification by encouraging the expulsion of pollutants and contaminants, such as excess water, urate crystals, salts, and fats.
Pine seed oils, derived by steam distillation of wood from pines, consist of a mixture of terpene alcohols.
Pine seed oil–based compounds may contain small amounts of phenol derivatives.
The concentration of pine oil in disinfectant cleaners varies from 0.3% to 60%.
Many Pine seed oil cleaners marketed in the United States are pine scented but contain little or no actual pine oil, so it is important to check the label on pine-scented cleaners.
Pine seed oil consists of complex mixtures of monoterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated monoterpenes.
Compared to other disinfectants, antimicrobial activity is relatively low.
Concentrated formulations may contain over 50% pine oil with soap/anionic surfactant and alcohol to provide a blooming effect when diluted in water.
End use concentrations of more than 0.5% are often required for disinfection.
Quaternary ammonium compounds or phenolics may be combined with reduced levels of pine oil to improve disinfectant activity while retaining the characteristic pine scent.
Pine seed oil is an essential oil obtained by the steam distillation of needles, twigs and comes from a variety of species of pine, particularly Pinus sylvestris.
Pine seed oil has a strong piny odor and is miscible with alcohol.
Pine seed oil contains alpha-terpineol plus other cyclic terpene alcohols and terpene hydrocarbons.
Pine seed oil is a derivative of turpentine obtained by steam distillation of the species Pinus.
Pine seed oil has a strong piny odor and is miscible with alcohol.
Pine seed oil contains alpha-terpineol plus other cyclic terpene alcohols and terpene hydrocarbons.
Pine seed oil is mainly applied in the production of household detergent, industrial cleaner, high quality ink and paint solvent owing to its pleasant pine smell, notable antimicrobial power and excellent solvency, low concentration ones can be used as foaming agent in ore floatation.
Pine seed oil is a phenolic disinfectant.
Pine seed oil is generally effective against numerous bacterial strains and enveloped viruses.
Pine seed oil is not generally effective against non-enveloped viruses or spores.
Pine seed oil will kill the causative agents of typhoid, gastroenteritis, rabies, enteric fever, cholera, several forms of meningitis, whooping cough, gonorrhea and several types of dysentery.
Pine seed oil is also effective against several of the leading causes of food poisoning.
Pine seed oil is not effective against spore related illneses such as tetanus or anthrax or against non-enveloped viruses such as poliovirus, rhinovirus, hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
Pine seed oil disinfectants are relatively inexpensive and widely available.
They have a relatively low human toxicity level.
They also have a low corrosion level and limited persistence.
Pine seed oil is an essential oil sourced from Austria that is steam distilled from the needles of Pinus sylvestris.
Pine seed oil is classified as a middle note essential oil and sought after for its fresh fragrance and cleansing properties.
Pine seed oil is a desired ingredient in the soaping industry and is also used in skin care products, bath products, massage oils, detergents and disinfectants or enjoyed in diffusers.
USES:
Due to its aroma, pine essential oil is notable for its uplifting yet clearing scent.
Because of this, pine essential oil can work as a room scent in a diffuser as well as in cleaning solutions.
The internet is full of anecdotes and articles that claim pine essential oil can offer more health benefits than just a nice scent.
However, most of these claims lack clinical evidence.
Pine seed oil extracts are often used in air fresheners for homes, offices, and vehicles.
Essential oils, on the other hand, may be used in aromatherapy to create an uplifting and invigorating atmosphere — not just a nice scent.
Inhaling oils like pine may also have clearing effects in the case of illnesses like the common cold.
Pine seed oil is a disinfectant that is mildly antiseptic.
By diffusing Pine seed oil, whether on its own or in a blend, indoor environments benefit from the elimination of stale odors and harmful airborne bacteria, such as those that cause colds and the flu.
To deodorize and freshen a room with the crisp, fresh, warm, and comforting aroma of Pine Essential Oil, add 2-3 drops to a diffuser of choice and allow the diffuser to run for no more than 1 hour.
This helps to reduce or clear nasal/sinus congestion.
Alternatively, it may be blended with other essential oils that have woody, resinous, herbaceous, and citrusy aromas.
These simple diffuser methods are reputed to help purify indoor environments, promote mental alertness, clarity, and positivity, and to enhance energy as well as productivity.
This makes Pine seed oil ideal for diffusion during tasks that require increased focus and awareness, such as work or school projects, religious or spiritual practices, and driving.
Diffusing Pine seed oil also helps soothe coughing, whether it is linked to a cold or to excessive smoking.
Pine seed oil is also believed to ease symptoms of hangovers.
Massage blends enriched with Pine Essential Oil are also reputed to have the same effects on the mind, helping to promote clarity, ease mental stresses, strengthen attentiveness, and improve memory.
For a simple massage blend, dilute 4 drops of Pine seed oil in 30 ml (1 oz.) of a body lotion or a carrier oil, then massage it into areas affected with tightness or soreness caused by physical exertion, such as exercise or outdoor activities.
This is gentle enough for use on sensitive skin and is believed to soothe aching muscles as well as minor skin ailments, such as itching, pimples, eczema, psoriasis, sores, scabies.
In addition, it is also reputed to soothe gout, arthritis, injuries, exhaustion, inflammation, and congestion.
To use this recipe as a natural vapor rub blend that promotes easier breathing and soothes a sore throat, massage it into the neck, chest, and upper back to help reduce congestion and comfort the respiratory tract.
For a hydrating, cleansing, clarifying, and soothing facial serum, dilute 1-3 drops of Pine Essential Oil in 1 teaspoon of a lightweight carrier oil, such as Almond or Jojoba.
This blend is reputed to have purifying, smoothing, and firming qualities.
Pine seed oils antioxidant properties are reputed to result in skin that feels smoother, suppler, balanced, and younger, while its analgesic properties are reputed to reduce pain and swelling. For a balancing and detoxifying bath blend that is also reputed to enhance energy as well as metabolic function and speed, dilute 5-10 drops of Pine Essential Oil in 30 ml (1 oz.) of a carrier oil and add it to a bathtub filled with warm water.
This helps to eliminate infection-causing bacteria and viruses that may be on the skin.
Pine seed oil is an excellent natural home deodorizer since it eliminates bacteria and microbials that can lead to contamination and odors.
Capable of killing toxins in the air that can cause colds, the flu, headaches or skin reactions, pine oil is one of the most beneficial essential oils for improving immune function. For pure, clean-smelling air throughout your home or even car, diffuse pine oil for 15-30 minutes using an oil differ or combine it with some water in a spray bottle and spray around your furniture, countertops, linens or car seats.
Also, try adding pine oil to a cotton ball and placing it behind your toil seats in your bathrooms to freshen the air naturally.
And around Christmas, you can create a homemade "Christmas candle" by combing several drops of pine nut oil, sandalwood essential oil or cedarwood essential oil on a fire log about 30 minutes before burning in your fireplace.
To cleanse your countertops, appliances, bathroom or floors, combine several drops of pine oil and water in a spray bottle and spray on any surface before wiping down with a clean cloth.
Pine seed oil has been used to fight free radical damage and chronic inflammatory responses that can lead to pain or swelling and even contribute to chronic diseases, including arthritis and cancer.
To take pine oil as a supplement, you can add one to two drops to tea or hot water with lemon.
Pine essential oil is often used for relieving mental and physical fatigue since it can help improve thinking, alertness and memory.
Pine seed oil makes a great natural perfume or body lotion ingredient for improving focus during studying, exercise, driving and any other situation where you need to remain alert. It also has the ability to increase your clarity of mind.
Pine trees are a sustainable crop and widely grown in cold climate areas throughout the world.
In fact, unlike many other essential oil plants, pine trees are durable and resistant to weather changes since they can withstand temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees! Historically, mattresses were said to be stuffed with the needles of the pine tree to help repel lice and fleas.
The ancient Egyptians also supposedly used pine kernels in their cooking to kill food bacteria and decrease contamination.
Known for being a fresh-smelling ingredient in many household cleaners, pine essential oil can do more than freshen up your home.
Pine seed oil also has the ability to remove potentially dangerous fungi, bacteria, molds and yeast.
BENEFITS:
-Appear either colorless or pale yellow
-Exude a strong, fresh aroma reminiscent of a forest
-Blend well with Citronella, Clary Sage, Coriander, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Lavender, Myrrh, Rosemary, Spikenard, and Tea Tree
-Have an uplifting, cleansing, and clearing effect on the body and mind, making it ideal for use in meditation and other spiritual applications
-Eliminate fatigue and enhance concentration
-Boost energy and uplift negative moods
-Promote easier breathing by clearing the respiratory tract of congestion-causing mucus
-Ease sore muscles and joints as well as headaches
-Be ideal for addition to natural formulations that require the use of organic ingredients
PROPERTIES:
Pine seed oil is a disinfectant that is mildly antiseptic.
It is effective against Brevibacterium ammoniagenes.
It will kill the causative agents.
PROPERTIES:
-Appearance :Colorless to pale yellow liquid
-Density :0.95 g/cm3 at 25 °C (approximate)
-Melting point :5 °C (41 °F; 278 K)
-Boiling point :195 °C (383 °F; 468 K)
-Solubility in water: Insoluble
-log P :1.7
-Vapor pressure : 4 mmHg
-Assay : 80.00 to 100.00
-Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
-Soluble in: alcohol, water, 1186 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
-Insoluble in: water
-Process : Steam distillation
-Olfactive description: Woody, fresh, sugary-
-Status: 100% Pure & Natural
-Shelf life: 12 months
-Flash point: 45°C
-Standard packaging: 200kgs
-Density d2020 0,8600 - 0,8700
-Refraction number n20d : 1,4725 - 1,4765
-Rotation of polarization plane α20d, degrees: minus 19 - minus 25
-Solubility in 90% ethanol: 1 volume of essential oil produces a clear solution with max 10 volume of ethanol
-Acid number, mg KOH/g: max 1,0
-Ester value, mg KOH/g: 5,0 - 15,0
-Content of esters such as bornyl acetate, %: 2,0 - 5,5
-Flash point, °C: 41,5
