Major benefits of CO₂ extracts

• Extractions occur at lower temperatures than steam distillation, so more delicate botanicals are not destroyed

• Carbon dioxide is nontoxic, odorless, and is easily removed from the extracted oil

• More stable with a long shelf life

• Contain no carbohydrates, inorganic salts, proteins, allergens, or germs

• Meet strict heavy metal requirements

There is a large collection of botanicals that can be extracted using supercritical carbon dioxide and that are well-suited for perfumery, aromatherapy, personal care, food and beverage, nutraceutical, wellness, and cosmetic applications.

Some examples of CO₂ extracts