Kanuka Oil

Coast Kanuka Oil

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

Description of Plant:

A 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 @ 20^oC	0.890 to 0.895
Moisture Content (Visual)	No Visible water @ 20^oC
Miscibility with 100% Ethanol @ 20^oC	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

Kanuka Oil

Coast Kanuka Oil

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

Description of Plant:

A 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

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

Relative Density @ 20^oC

No Visible water @ 20^oC

Miscibility with 100% Ethanol @ 20^oC