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Posted by Dania O'Brien on September 2, 2001 at 16:36:08:

I read that lots of people are asking what that mystery ingredient is
in mehlabiya oil that gives that distinctive dark stain and smell.
I made some enquiries myself a few years ago with the help of a friend
who is a chemist.
It is a chemical called terpineol or chloroxylenol, but it is better
known as the chemical used in 'karvol' capsules (the stuff you put on
childrens pillows when they have a cold).
There is however one drawback in that although you don't need large
amounts, it is extremely expensive to buy and you can only order it
from a chemist, it retails at about one hundred pounds for one litre
and that was three years ago.
Despite that though I have found that the usual oils (eucalyptus and
small amounts of clove oil) mived with a packet of karvol works just
a well and is relatively free of any irritating allergic reactions,
but the key is to use i would say seventy five % eucalyptus and the
rest a mixture of clove and karvol.
Hope this is of some help and clears up the mystery smell! lol
Regards
Dee O'brien (Skinflicks)

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: I read that lots of people are asking what that mystery ingredient is : in mehlabiya oil that gives that distinctive dark stain and smell. : I made some enquiries myself a few years ago with the help of a friend : who is a chemist. : It is a chemical called terpineol or chloroxylenol, but it is better : known as the chemical used in 'karvol' capsules (the stuff you put on : childrens pillows when they have a cold). : There is however one drawback in that although you don't need large : amounts, it is extremely expensive to buy and you can only order it : from a chemist, it retails at about one hundred pounds for one litre : and that was three years ago. : Despite that though I have found that the usual oils (eucalyptus and : small amounts of clove oil) mived with a packet of karvol works just : a well and is relatively free of any irritating allergic reactions, : but the key is to use i would say seventy five % eucalyptus and the : rest a mixture of clove and karvol. : Hope this is of some help and clears up the mystery smell! lol : Regards : Dee O'brien (Skinflicks)
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