Description

Spruce, Picea Abies, Ext. is a natural botanical extract derived from the Norway spruce tree, *Picea abies*. This extract is valued for its unique phytochemical profile, offering a sustainable and natural ingredient solution for various industries. It is particularly sought after by manufacturers in the cosmetics, personal care, aromatherapy, and nutraceutical sectors seeking plant-based actives and fragrances.

Application

• Cosmetic & Personal Care Formulations: Used as a natural fragrance component, skin-conditioning agent, or active ingredient in creams, lotions, soaps, and balms.
• Aromatherapy & Fragrance Industry: Serves as a key natural aromatic component in essential oil blends, diffusers, and perfumery for its characteristic woody, fresh scent.
• Nutraceutical & Dietary Supplements: Incorporated for its potential bioactive properties in supplement capsules, tablets, or liquid extracts.
• Flavoring Agent: Employed in minute quantities to impart natural woody notes in specialty food and beverage applications (subject to regulatory approval for the target market).
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Can serve as a starting material for the isolation or synthesis of specific phytochemical compounds.
• Industrial & Biocidal Applications: Potential use in natural preservative systems or eco-friendly industrial products.

Basic Information

Product Name	Spruce, Picea Abies, Ext.
CAS No.	91770-69-3
Molecular Formula	Not Applicable (Complex Natural Mixture)
Molecular Weight	Not Applicable (Complex Natural Mixture)
Synonyms	Picea Abies Extract; Norway Spruce Extract; Spruce Needle Extract; Spruce Leaf Extract; Abies Extract; Spruce Oleoresin; Spruce Absolute; EINECS 294-842-0
EINECS	294-842-0

Quality Control

Our Spruce, Picea Abies Extract is produced and controlled under a stringent quality management system. Each batch is tested to ensure consistency, purity, and adherence to relevant specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment. We can support compliance requirements for various markets, including ISO, GMP, and REACH.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at 15-25°C. This material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to light, heat, or air should be avoided to maintain stability and potency. For long-term storage, consider an inert atmosphere.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Viscous liquid to semi-solid mass
Color	Yellow to greenish-brown
Odor	Characteristic, woody, fresh
Identification (IR / TLC)	Conforms to reference
Assay (Marker Compound by HPLC)	Contact for details
Solubility	Soluble in ethanol, oils; insoluble in water
Specific Gravity	Contact for details
Refractive Index	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm
Total Microbial Count	< 1000 CFU/g

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.