Kanuka Oil

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Coast Kanuka Oil

Coast Kanuka Oil is steam distilled from the leaves and small stems of wild growing Kunzea ericoides plants.


  • Description of Plant:

    Kanuka flowerA small bushy tree with pointed leaves on full branches. Kanuka is a plant indigenous to New Zealand.
  • Extraction:

    • By steam distillation. The oil is 100% pure and natural with no additives.
  • Benefits:

    • Kanuka was used originally by the Maori people of New Zealand for pain and inflammation relief, skin diseases, and to promote calmness and sleep. Kanuka essential oil is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and a pleasant perfume.
  • Uses:

    • For the relief of swelling and muscular pain, for sprains, strains and sports injuries. Helps clear inflammation. Use as a skin tonic and for relaxation.
  • Safety:

    • Kanuka is a strong oil and should be diluted in a carrier oil. Use at very low strength with children as it may irritate their skin.

Specification For Coast Kanuka

TEST

SPECIFICATIONS

Appearance (Visual)
Clear Mobile Liquid
Colour (Visual)
Pale Yellow
Relative Density @ 20oC
0.890 to 0.895
Moisture Content (Visual)
No Visible water @ 20oC
Miscibility with 100% Ethanol @ 20oC
Clear solution with 1 vol. oil to 1 vols. 100% Ethanol
Assay. a - Pinene
665 - 680 g/l
Assay. a - Terpinene
44 -48 g/l
Assay. Limonene
10 - 12 g/l
Assay. g - Terpinene
8 - 10 g/l
Assay Leptospermone
3 -5 g/l
Certificates of analysis are supplied for each lot of Coast Kanuka Oil.

 

Typical Antimicrobial Activity Of Coast Kanuka

RESULTS SHOWN ARE THE MAXIMUM CONCENTRATIONS REQUIRED TO EFFECT A COMPLETE KILL

ORGANISM

ORGANISM TYPE

CONCENTRATION OF OIL

Staphylococcus aureus
gram + ve bacterium
1 : 300
Streptococcus pyogenes
gram + ve bacterium
1 : 400
Candida albicans
yeast
1 : 50
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
fungi
1 : 500

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Coast Biologicals Limited, Unit 1, 19C Ronwood Ave, Manukau 2104, PO Box 97592, Manukau 2241, Auckland, New Zealand. Ph: +64 9 236 0917 Fax: +64 9 263 6437, Email: mail@coastbio.co.nz