Product Overview
Galangal CO2 select is extracted from the dried rhizomes (underground stems) of Kaempferia galanga, a small tropical plant that is closely related to ginger; it is commonly cultivated in India, Indonesia,[1] and Malaysia for essential oil production and use in skincare, cosmetics, and perfumery. Common names for Kaempferia galanga are False Galangal, False Ginger, Small Galangal, Maraba, and Resurrection Lily.[2] It is one of several galangal species, with the presumed true galangal being Alpinia galanga.[3]
One of the main constituents of Galangal CO2 is (E)-p-methoxycinnamate,[4] and in this respect it is quite similar in aroma to the essential oil from the rhizomes of Hedychium spicatum – common name Ginger Lily.[5] Other principal constituents are pentadecane and ethyl cinnamate.[6] It is an enlivening addition to muscle and joint massage blends, chest rubs, and skincare preparations.
1 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 322.
2 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 345.
3 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 322.
4 Industry communication.
5 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 322.
6 Industry communication.
7 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 345.