TAGS: Natural/ Organic
Skin Care
Ashland announces the launch of American Clary Sage essential oil, an ingredient builds on the tradition of healing the skin.
Skin Calming & Anti-microbial Activities
Ashland’s American Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) is grown in North Carolina, USA. For the last half century, Ashland has been working with a network of over 50 farmers to build on their knowledge. For the new ingredient, Ashland has used field trials to boost crop production and improve the quality of the clary sage grown.
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Clary sage and its essential oils have been used for centuries by healers. Scientific publications support the well-known traditional use for this essential oil for skin calming and anti-microbial activities, and it is still used today in aromatherapy for a variety of ailments,” said Neil Astles, global marketing manager, Ashland.
Essential Oil for Personal Care Applications
Ashland extracts two main constituents from the clary sage plant, its essential oil and sclareol. Both are used in the
fragrance industry. During a two-step extraction process, the American Clary Sage essential oil is produced.
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I am pleased we have another use for our clary sage crops. Sclareol has always been our primary extract,” said Guus Gerritsen, vice president oral care and home care, Ashland.
Using distillation, the company is able to annually extract four to five tons of American Clary Sage essential oil for use in a variety of household and personal care applications, as well as fine fragrances.
Source: Ashland