Chamomile essential oil German
100% pure
01353
Essential Oils: C
Description
Chamomile essential oil German
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INCI |
Matricaria recutita |
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Certification |
Conventional |
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Appearance |
Blue to bluish-green |
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Odour |
Floral |
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Plant part used |
Flowers |
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Extraction method |
Steam distillation |
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Purity |
100% |
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Origin |
Nepal |
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Solubility |
Oil and alcohol |
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Usage rate |
Skincare : 0.1 - 1% |
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Note |
Top |
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Blends well with |
geranium, lavender, patchouli, rose, benzoin, orange blossom, bergamot, marjoram, lemon, ylang ylang, jasmine, clary sage. |
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Vegan |
Yes |
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Palm oil |
No |
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Animal tested |
No |
Description: Chamomile is a flowering plant in the daisy family. Native to Europe and Asia the chamomile plant can grow up to 1m high with very hairy leaves and tubular yellow flowers, surrounded by white petals.
Consistency: medium
Strength of aroma: strong
Common uses
Aromatherapy: The pleasant and mild aroma of German chamomile essential oil can be used in aromatherapy to create a calming and comforting atmosphere. Inhaling the scent of the oil may contribute to a sense of relaxation and improved mood.
Natural perfume: German chamomile essential oil can be added to personal care products or used as a natural perfume due to its pleasant and soothing scent.
Enhancing baths: Adding a few drops of German chamomile essential oil to your bathwater can create a relaxing and luxurious bathing experience. The oil's aroma and potential skin-soothing effects can contribute to a calming soak.
Natural cleaning: The potential antibacterial and antifungal properties of German chamomile essential oil make it a potential ingredient for natural cleaning solutions. It can be added to homemade cleaning products to help sanitise surfaces.
Insect repellent: While not as commonly used for this purpose as some other essential oils, German chamomile oil's aroma may help deter certain insects. It can be included in DIY insect repellent formulations.
Potpourri and scented crafts: German chamomile essential oil can be used to add a gentle and natural fragrance to potpourri, homemade candles, and other scented crafts.
Meditation: The calming scent of German chamomile essential oil can enhance meditation and relaxation practices, helping to create a serene and peaceful environment.
Safety data: Avoid during pregnancy; skin irritant (dilute before using externally); may trigger epileptic seizures in susceptible individuals.Packaging - See our blog on our commitment to sustainable packaging.
Our essential oils come in amber glass bottles with dripulator caps:
5ml and 20ml with an 18 neck dripulator cap, either white or black, depending on stock availability.
30ml, 50ml, 100ml, 250ml, with a 28 neck white dripulator cap (except for oils that are too thick for a dripulator, which have a black open pour cap).
500g and 1kg options come in an aluminium bottle; 5L comes in a plastic jerrycan.
If you need precise drops for your products we suggest you buy our 5ml or 20ml dropper bottles and transfer the oils or buy our disposable or glass pipettes.
Important note: The information provided is for educational purposes only.
It is not considered complete and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
General safety information: Do not take any oils internally.
Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin.
Essential oils should be avoided in pregnancy due to their possible skin sensitising effects.
If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner.
Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses.
It is safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children.
A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an oil that you've never used before.