Highlights
- Qualities: Warm, sweet, tenacious
- Aroma: Spicy, woody, balsamic, floral
- Perfume Note: Mid/Heart
- Origin: Sri Lanka
- Cultivation Method: Organic, Steam-distilled
Main Constituents:
- 1,8-Cineole: 33.3%
- Terpinyl acetate: 36.86%
Plant Part: Seeds
Origin: Guatemala/Sri Lanka
Processing Method: Steam Distilled
Description / Color / Consistency: A light, very pale yellow liquid.
Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma: A top note with a strong aroma, Cardamom Essential Oil is sweet, spicy and almost balsamic in fragrance.
Blends With: Rose, Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon Bark, Clove Bud, Caraway and Cedarwood.
Specific Oil Precautions: Avoid use with hypersensitive, damaged or diseased skin. Embryotoxic. Avoid all use during pregnancy & while breastfeeding, & with children under 2 years of age. Low risk for skin irritations & moderate risk for mucous membrane irritation. Inhibits blood clotting. There is potential for interaction with certain drugs. May be toxic to the liver in high amounts.
Use at a maximum 1% dilution to avoid skin irritation.
100% organic Elettaria cardamomum essential oil.
INCI: Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil.
Essential oils are powerful plant essences that can be used in many ways. From massage oils to room sprays, to skincare to aromatherapeutic blends, these oils are as versatile as they are diverse. When using essential oils by breathing/inhaling their aromas, they are normally used at full strength. Yet when applying them directly on the skin, the large majority of them MUST be diluted. Essential oils are also the basis of natural perfumery and can be used to make aromatic, bespoke blends for every individual who wishes to embark into the world of natural essences.
Please avoid the use of essential oils with babies. Before using essential oils with children, ensure each oil is age appropriate and is used responsibly, based on aromatherapist/ professional recommendation. Many authors have different opinions on this subject, so we suggest you research multiple sources.
We recommend doing a patch test before using an essential oil for the first time. Do not use essential oils on sensitive areas of the skin and keep away from eyes. If any negative reaction occurs, DO NOT RINSE WITH WATER, but rather dilute the area immediately by applying any vegetable oil /carrier oil (coconut, olive oil, etc) to the affected area.
Because essential oils are so powerful, we do not recommend using them internally.
Some oils create photo sensitivity so be aware if adding them to skin that will be exposed to the sun.
*Though we have provided the aforementioned precautions, they may not be comprehensive and therefore it is each individual's responsibility to research any oils they choose to use. Optimum Health Vitamins ( owned and operated as part of Optimum Health Choices Inc. and/or Optimum Naturals Inc.) is not responsible for any adverse reactions that may be experienced by using these essential oils.
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