Ho Wood Pure Essential Oil. In a 10ml Amber Glass Dropper Bottle.
| Species: | Origin: | Extraction Process | | Cinnamomum camphora | China | Steam distillation |
| Extraction Description | Scent Description | | Volatile oil obtained from the branches and leaves of the tree, followed by rectification. | The aroma is similar to Rosewood, and can possibly be used as an alternative to Rosewood. |
 | | General Description | Ho Wood Essential Oil.
Camphor and Ho Wood come from the same tree. Camphor is distilled from the wood of the tree, while Ho Wood comes from the leaf and contains Linalol (80-90%). Its properties are very similar to Camphor. When well diluted can be used as a chest rub, or to vapourise. | 
| | Historial Background | | Traditionally used for deodorant, soothing agent, skin conditioner, muscle relaxant, antiseptic. | 
| | Properties | | Antiseptic, deodorant, soothing agent, skin conditioner, aphrodisiac, muscle relaxant. | 
| | Constituents/Active Ingredients | Cineol, pinene, terpineol, menthol, thymol | 
| | Safety | | DILUTE TO 5% OR LESS IN A CARRIER OIL BEFORE SKIN APPLICATION. KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT SWALLOW. |

| | Bar Code | HTS Code | | 675235-000-233 | HTS:3301.90.90.00 |

What other people think
'There are many species of Camphor; the ho-sho variety produces ho leaf and ho wood oil; the Chinese variety produces apopin oil; the Japan and Taiwan type known as Hon-sho or true Camphor, produces two chemotypes: camphor-safrol (Japan) and camphor-linalol (Taiwan). All these are to be distinguished from the Borneo camphor or borneol, which is of different botanical origin' - an excerpt from The Complete Essential Oils - by Julia Lawless. This book has now been discontinued.
'Ho-leaf and Ho-wood oils are obtained from a variety of camphor tree and like all camphors is a hazardous oil and I would strongly advise using it at home.' - an excerpt from Aromatherapy an A - Z by Patricia Davis.
For more information, please visit this frequently asked questions webpage.
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