Pyrenessences Analyses

Laboratory for the analysis of essential oils

For more than 10 years, Pyrenessences has specialised in the analysis of essential oils and hydrolats for both a national and an international clientele.

The experience acquired over the course of this time has allowed us to study hundreds of essential oils and to work with a library of several thousand spectrums.

Laboratoire

Our commitment

Pyrenessences Analyses undertakes to achieve in the shortest time possible (2 to 3 days per sample) the different analyses required and to respect the norms (AFNOR, ISO, Pharmacopée européene).

Results are strictly confidential.

Analysis

Physico-chemical analysis

  • Organoleptic test
  • Density
  • Refractive index
  • Optical rotation
  • Flash point
  • Solubility in ethanol
  • Peroxide index

Chromatographic Analysis

  • Profiles and composition with relative % of HE
  • Analysis GC/MS, GC FID
  • Pesticide Analysis GC/MS, GC FDP, GC XSD

Quality

The laboratory has been certified ISO 900 for 3 years and is moving towards an accredition 17025 concerning the analysis of pesticides in essential oils.

Examples of analysis

Aneth

Dill
(Anethum graveolens)

Carvi

Caraway
(Carum carvi)

Sapin

White Fir.
(Abiès Alba)

Pin

Pine
(Pinus sylvestris)

Cyprès

Cypress
(Cupressus sempervirens)

Genévrier

Juniper
(Juniperus communiss)

Romarin

Rosemary
(Rosmarinus Officinalis)

 

Certification

ISO 9001:2008




Research and innovation program for the analysis of pesticides in essential oil supported by Oseo.