Origin of Palmrosa essential oil:
Native to India, now growing in Brazil, Guatemala, Madagascar, Indonesia, Africa. It is a wild growing, herbaceous green and straw-colored grass, with long slender stems, terminal flowering tops and fragrant grassy leaves. There are two varieties of grass from which the oil can be extracted - motia and sofia. 

Description of Palmrosa essential:
A perennial, sweet scented grass, 1.5-2.5 m in height. Leaves linear lanceolate, finely caudate, flowers in spikelets turning reddish brown when mature. Palmarosa is a bright and cheerful oil with slightly floral and woodsy notes and just a hint of citrus undertones. Palmarosa is such a refreshing addition to any massage or facial because it is uplifting and cleansing at the same time.

Appearance : Liquid

Aroma : Soft, Fresh, Citrus, Green and Rose-like

Color : Colorless to pale yellow

Chemical constituents: Palmrosa oil has various chemical compounds that include myrcene, linalool, geranyl acetate, dipentene and limonene.

Extraction: It is extracted by the hydro distillation of fresh leaves.

Aromatherapy uses:
The therapeutic properties of Palmarosa oil are antiseptic, antiviral, hydrating, cools body, bactericide, cytophylactic, digestive, cicatrizant, cellular stimulant, , tonic (nervous and uterine) febrifuge and hydrating.