by Hana Tisserand | Mar 8, 2017
CO2 extracts – what are they and why are they useful? These extracts are made by passing carbon dioxide through aromatic plant material. The CO2 is in a “supercritical” state, meaning it has the properties of both a liquid and a gas. This is because...
by Hana Tisserand | Mar 8, 2017
Did you know aromatic plants are processed in many different ways? This infographic offers an overview of the most common processes to get aromatic material, which is used in aromatherapy, perfumery and food industry.
by Tisserand Institute | Nov 21, 2016
Did you know that different extraction methods mean not only different chemical composition, but also different yields? Here is a comparison of steam distillation and supercritical CO2 extraction of some plant materials. While the differences are not so dramatic for...
by Tisserand Institute | Oct 24, 2016
Did you know that in the past you had to comb a goat’s beard to obtain the fragrant labdanum resin? Sometimes strange practices are used to harvest fragrant substances, and brushing a goat’s hair is definitely one of them. Labdanum is the dark, sticky...
