Online Training on

Agarbatti, Dhoopbatti, Hawan

Samgri & Perfumery

Kamlesh Kumar
Scientific Officer (Agro)
Fragrance & Flavour Development Centre,
Kannauj
 Agarbatti
Agarbatti is a mixture of different herbs,
charcoal and Jigat together applied over a
bamboo stick, which is finally perfumed
with the help of a suitably designed
fragrance diluted into Di-Ethyl Pthalate and
dried.
 Use of Agarbatti

• For Prayer
• For Meditation
• As Mosquito Repellent
• For Making Environment
Fragrant
• In Aromatherapy
 Raw Material
Jigat
Powder

Herb/Wood
Agarbatti Charcoal
powder

Bamboo
Fragrance
sticks
 Herb / Wood Powder

• Sandal wood
• Nagarmotha
• Acacia
• Jatamansi
• Clove
• Etc.
Herbs can be taken as such or after extraction of its oil
Herb / Wood Powder
Dry wood
Cut

Wood pieces
Extraction of oil Or

De-oiled
wood pieces Pulverization

Pulverization
De-oiled Herb/Wood powder
Herb/Wood powder
 Herb / Wood Powder

• No bad smell.
• Well dried.
• Mesh size – 100-200 ms.
• Free from dust.
 Charcoal
Dry wood
Cut

Wood pieces
Fill in
Fired
Covered Kiln like structure from
by mud below

Charcoal
Pulverization
Charcoal powder
 Charcoal
• Well dried.
• Mesh size – 80-200
ms
• Silica not more than
20%
 Grades of Charcoal
Available in the Market

1st Grade : Contains no silica or mud.

2nd Grade : Contains 10-15% silica or
mud.
3rd Grade : Contains 20-30% of silica and
not suitable for agarbatties.
 Testing of Charcoal
Experiment Observation Result
100 ml water Less than 2 Charcoal is of
+ 10 gm gm of Silica or good quality
Charcoal mud left in
Powder, stir the bottom of
well the vessel
Rub the burnt Smooth like Charcoal is of
ash of talcum good quality
agarbatti on powder
the back of
your palm
 JIGAT POWDER

• Good Binding
Capacity
• Well dried.
• Mesh size – 150-
200 ms.
White Chips Powder
 Burning Powder
Potassium nitrate,
also known as
‘saltpetre’,
decomposes at high
temperature to provide
oxygen for the
reaction.

This means that

gunpowder doesn’t
need to be exposed to
air to burn.
Accacia Powder
Bamboo Sticks

 Well dried.
 Straight & strong.
 Should be not very thick.
 Free from diseases.
 Length 9-12cm.
 Methodology
Herb/wood
powder + Jigat powder
Mix
+ Charcoal

Add
WaterAgarbatti
Dry
Agarbatti
Mixture 10% Agarbatti
Dough 90%
Mixture
Methodology
Agarbatti Dry
Dough + Agarbatti
Mixture
Apply Over

Bamboo Sticks
Dry

Un-perfumed Agarbatti
 Fragrance Quality
• Stable in Agarbatti.
• Diffusive at high temperature.
• Smell nice on burning.
• Lingering after burning
 Packaging Material
 Attractive
 Protect fragrance
loss
 Moisture resistant
 Raw Material of Dhoopbatti
& Hawan Samgri
GUGGUL
Guggul is made
from the sap (gum
resin) of the
Commiphora mukul
tree, which is native
to India.
Guggul seems to
work about as well
as the antibiotic.
SANDAL WOOD
 Sandal wood is a
type of essential
oil commonly used
in aromatherapy.
 Sandal wood oil
contains aromatic
compounds thought
to be beneficial to
our health.
KHUS
Khus has a smoky
and
earthy scent giving
a calming,
soothing, and
relaxing benefits a
nd perfect for
those looking to
unwind and
destress.
BAY LEAVES
Apart from calming the
body, bay leaf smoke
can also act as
an energy booster as it
comprises of chemicals
such as pinene, cineol,
and elemicin which can
help a person to fight
off feelings of
tiredness.
CEDAR WOOD
Cedar wood is a
useful anti-fungal
for skin and nail
fungus.
NAGARMOTHA
Nagarmotha is
packed
with antioxidants that
can ease oxidative
stress, thereby acting
as an anti-aging agent.
Nagarmotha oil is an
effective home remedy
for managing stomach
disorders due to its
antispasmodic and
carminative
properties.
LOBAN/BENZOIN

When one comes in

contact with the 'loban'
incense or Benzoin, an
anxiolytic effect (to
reduce anxiety suffering)
is experienced, and the
individual feels relaxed
and stress-free, with a
clear mind.
CAMPHOR
Burning of Camphor”
–Do not get influenced
by negative energies
around you, burn
camphor during your
morning rituals to
inhale the medicinal
properties like anti-
fungal and anti-
bacterial.
QUALITY CONTROL & SPECIFICATION

 As such there are no quality specifications for

incense sticks.

 However, good perfume, burning till last point

make incense sticks more popular for sale among
people.
 HAWAN SAMAGRI
Hawan Samagri is a collection of plant
products and herbs for burning in
a hawan/ fire.
These herbs have antibacterial,
antiviral and other medicinal properties.
When burnt, their smoke clears toxins
and harmful micro-organisms from your
environment.
 Conclusion
 Agarbatti Industry is a real employment generator and
is capable of providing employment to the weaker
sections of both the urban and rural populace.
 Most of the persons engaged in fashioning Agarbattis
are women.
 A salient feature of Agarbatti Industry is that raw
materials are provided by Agarbatti units to artisans
who do the job of rolling of Agarbatti at their home
besides looking after their children and household
work.
 Agarbatti has become a significant foreign exchange
earner because of its demand in overseas markets.
Thanks