🌿 Calamus Oil
Botanical Name: Acorus calamusType: Essential OilPart Used: Rhizomes (Roots)Extraction Method: Steam DistillationOrigin: IndiaSupplier: Meena Perfumery, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India
🌱 Product Description
Calamus Oil is an intense, spicy, warm-sweet aromatic essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the dried rhizomes of Acorus calamus, a perennial wetland plant native to India and Southeast Asia. Known in Ayurveda as "Vacha", this oil has long been revered for its calming, grounding, and stimulant properties, and is commonly used in natural perfumery, incense, and traditional wellness applications.
With a distinctive scent profile that is earthy, woody, and slightly leathery with hints of cinnamon and ginger, Calamus Oil is also valued for its ability to enhance mental clarity, relieve fatigue, and balance the nervous system. It is often included in sacred attars and grounding fragrance blends.
🔬 Organoleptic Properties
Parameter
Description
Appearance
Mobile liquid
Color
Yellow to brownish-yellow
Aroma
Warm, spicy, woody, leathery, balsamic
Consistency
Medium
⚙ Physical & Chemical Properties
Parameter
Specification
Specific Gravity (20°C)
0.970 – 1.000
Refractive Index (20°C)
1.500 – 1.520
Optical Rotation
+1° to +5°
Flash Point
~74°C
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol & oils; insoluble in water
🧪 Key Constituents (approximate %)
Component
Approximate %
β-Asarone
60–80%
α-Asarone
5–10%
Calamenene
3–5%
Eugenol
<2%
⚠️ Note: The presence of β-asarone limits its use in internal applications in some regions due to potential toxicity. Always follow regional safety guidelines.
✅ Quality Standards
100% Pure & Natural
No synthetic fragrance or additives
IFRA-compliant (for perfumery use only)
Ayurvedic-grade
Cruelty-Free and Vegan
⚠️ Usage & Safety Guidelines
For external use only – Not for ingestion
Use in low dilutions (≤1%) in perfumery or aromatherapy blends
Avoid during pregnancy and for individuals with epilepsy
Ensure safety testing in cosmetic formulations
🛠 Applications
Perfumery: Fixative in oriental, incense-like fragrances
Incense & Ritual Blends: Sacred and spiritual formulations
Aromatherapy: Mental clarity, grounding, calming
Ayurveda & Unani Medicine: Traditionally used in oils and poultices
Hair Oils & Massage Blends: Stimulating and revitalizing
🧊 Storage & Shelf Life
Store in a cool, dark place in tightly sealed containers
Protect from light, moisture, and heat
Shelf life: 3–4 years
📦 Packaging Options
Amber Glass Bottles: 10ml, 30ml, 100ml
Aluminum Bottles: 250ml, 500ml, 1kg
HDPE Drums: 5kg, 10kg, 25kg
Custom bulk packaging on request
📍 Supplier
Meena PerfumeryKannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India“Essence of Purity – Bottled by Tradition”