What is the INCI name and how should this Nardostachys spikenard oil be labeled?
INCI: Nardostachys Jatamansi (Spikenard) Oil; CAS 8022-22-8 / 90064-28-1; EINECS 290-089-4; labeling incl. allergens & CITES provenance statement.
Is an IFRA allergen declaration provided for this Nardostachys spikenard oil?
IFRA 51st Amendment & EC 1223/2009 Annex III allergen declaration from batch GC-MS; trace natural allergens; use levels stated.
What is the HS code and what documents are needed for customs clearance?
HS 3301.29 (essential oils, non-citrus); 3301.90 for concentrates; docs: invoice, packing list, COA, MSDS, CO, CITES permits.
How are heavy metals and pesticide residues controlled and tested?
ICP-MS/AAS per ChP 0721: Pb <10, As <2, Hg <1 ppm; GC-MS/MS pesticide screen per ChP 2025 & GB 2763; ISO 21149/16212 microbiology; results on COA.
Can this Nardostachys spikenard oil be supplied Halal or Kosher certified?
Pure plant-derived, physically extracted — suitable for Halal & Kosher; certified batches available on request (MUI/HMC/OU etc.).
Is this Nardostachys spikenard oil safe for food and flavor applications?
Gan Song is ChP medicinal-and-edible; oil positioned for fragrance/incense/cosmetics/aromatherapy; food-grade dossier with GB 2762/2763 limits available on request.
What are the FOB price tiers for this Nardostachys spikenard oil?
FOB tiers: steam $450–700/kg, CO2 refined $800–1,200/kg, Ph.Eur. high-marker $1,500–2,200/kg; FairWild +15–30%.
How does this Nardostachys spikenard oil comply with US FDA requirements?
Cosmetic/fragrance ingredient, not a drug; 21 CFR 700.3(b) allergen declaration, GHS/OSHA SDS, CITES import support; CIR & IFRA references available.
How is this Nardostachys spikenard oil extracted, and which method is preferred?
Steam distillation (salt-assisted, yield up to 3.72%) or supercritical CO2 (Ruifeng, yield 0.92–1.05%); molecular distillation purifies nardostachone 89.2% / valeranone 62.3%.