Description

Betula Pendula Twig Oil is the product obtained from the plant of the same name belonging to the Betulaceae family.

What it is used for and where
Betula pendula is the light-barked tree known as Silver Birch with drooping branches.

Medical
In traditional medical science, birch extract is used to treat arthritis and various inflammatory diseases.
Rastogi, S., Pandey, M. M., & Rawat, A. K. S. (2015). Medicinal plants of the genus Betula—Traditional uses and a phytochemical–pharmacological review. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 159, 62-83.

Phytochemical analysis revealed extracts of methylene chloride, methanol and other components with leukaemia-fighting activity.
Efthimiou, I., Dormousoglou, M., Vlastos, D., & Papadaki, M. I. (2019). Towards improved valorisation of (Betula pendula): Preliminary study of the genotoxic, antigenotoxic and cytotoxic potential of a commercial aqueous silver birch leaf extract. Bulg. Chem. Commun, 51, 115-118.

Cosmetics
Perfuming. Unlike fragrance, which can also contain slightly less pleasant or characteristic odours, the term perfume indicates only very pleasant fragrances.
Synonyms: EC number 288-919-5

CAS: 85940-29-0