Chamomile, Blue CO2 - Organic


Details

  • (Also known as German Blue Chamomile)
  • Handling Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE. This product is a thick paste at room temperature and must be slowly heated to become pourable. See Blending Suggestions below.
  • Botanical Name: Matricaria recutita L. (synonym of Matricaria chamomilla L.)
  • Origin: France
  • Process: CO2 Total Extract
  • Plant Part: Dried Flowers 
  • Cultivation: Certified Organic (USDA, NOP)
  • Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
  • Note: Middle Note
  • Aroma Families: Herbal, Fruity
  • Aroma: Mellow but persistent, sweet-warm, very rich herbaceous aroma with light tobacco and ripe apple-like undertones.
  • Contraindications: Various cautions; please see Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Chamomile, Blue CO2 - Organic 2 grams 202-002
    $8.25
  2. Chamomile, Blue CO2 - Organic 5 grams 202-005
    $14.50
  3. Chamomile, Blue CO2 - Organic 15 grams 202-015
    $31.75
  4. Chamomile, Blue CO2 - Organic 50 grams 202-9
    $84.75
  5. Chamomile, Blue CO2 - Organic 100 grams 202-10
    $150.00
  6. Chamomile, Blue CO2 - Organic 200 grams 202-11
    $270.50
  7. Chamomile, Blue CO2 - Organic 500 grams 202-12
    $592.75

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  8. Chamomile, Blue CO2 - Organic 1 kg 202-25
    $1,093.50

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  9. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         

Overview

Organic German Blue Chamomile CO2 Extract

Our organic Blue Chamomile CO2 extract has a rich, comforting, sweet-warm, herbaceous aroma with light fruit undertones that will offer a pleasant smelling material to work with when formulating and during application. Some of the active constituents found in Blue Chamomile CO2 are chamazulene, bisabolol, matricin, and bisabolol oxide.1 Matricin, a constituent found in the raw plant material – specifically the flowers2 – is not compromised during the CO2 process.3 The use of natural carbon dioxide in the form of a supercritical fluid is an environmentally friendly extraction technique and provides a pure product with no solvent residues, no inorganic salts, no heavy metals, and no reproducible microorganisms.4

Chamazulene and (-)α-bisabolol (a sesquiterpene alcohol) are considered to be the primary constituents in Blue Chamomile oil responsible for its effects.5  The cooling and chamazulene-rich oils, that also include Blue Tansy and Blue Yarrow, are revered for their complex aromas and skincare benefits. Blue Chamomile is a popular fruity-herbal addition to skin creams and massage blends, however, be prepared to work with this thick paste-like extract and the green-blue to brown color it may impart.


Blue Chamomile CO2 has a shelf life of 5 years when stored in a tightly capped container under cool, dry storage conditions and exclusion of light.8 6 Soluble in fixed (carrier) oil and 190 proof alcohol, both with fine insoluble particulate matter.


For information regarding the attributes of Blue Chamomile, please see:

  • L'Aromathérapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, p. 368.
  • Essential Oils – A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, 2nd ed., Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2012, pp. 150-1, 288.
  • The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Julia Lawless, 2013, pp. 69-70.
  • CO2 Extracts in Aromatherapy: 50+ Extracts for Clinical Applications, Madeleine Kerkhof, 2018, pp. 67-70.

For information regarding the use of Blue Chamomile in perfumery, please see:

  • Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, Steffen Arctander,  1960, p. 155.

Aromatic Profile: Mellow but persistent, sweet-warm, rich and herbaceous aroma with light tobacco and ripe apple-like undertones.


Appearance: Very dark green-brown, moist, paste-like material that requires special use instructions to blend. 


Use: Aromatherapy / Natural perfumery.


Blending Suggestions: Essential Oils, Absolutes and CO2 extracts are highly concentrated. For safety reasons, they must be diluted before use – this is standard protocol for aromatherapy and perfumery purposes. This product is a thick paste at room temperature and must be slowly heated to become pourable (see instructions here). For how much to dilute, please see Dilution Solutions. This product is partially soluble in fixed/carrier oils (tested in Jojoba) – there is a small amount of fine particulate matter that settles to the bottom; partially soluble in 190 proof alcohol – there is a small amount of insoluble particulate matter that can be easily chill-filtered out. For guidance on how to incorporate this product into the carrier of your choice, please see our FAQs section.


Blends Well With: Angelica, Bergamot, Boronia, Cedarwood (Atlas), Chamomile (Roman), Cistus, Clary Sage, Cypress, Eucalyptus (Narrow Leaf), Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Juniper Berry, Labdanum, Lavandin, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Neroli, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Ravensara, Rose, Rosemary, Spikenard, Tea Tree, Vetiver, Yarrow, Ylang Ylang. Blue Chamomile essential oil "is used in very small percentages in … perfumes to introduce a warm, rich undertone which lasts through all stages of evaporation."7


Safety Considerations: If you have a medical condition or are taking medication, please consult with a physician before use. Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Industry communication.

2 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Essential Oils – A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, 2nd ed., 2012, p. 150.

3 Industry communication.

4 Ibid.

5 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Essential Oils – A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, 2nd ed., 2012, p. 150.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made by Eden Botanicals as to the medicinal value of any products from Eden Botanicals. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products. If you have any questions, please call or email us for further information.

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Customer Reviews for Chamomile, Blue CO2 - Organic

superb healing & aromatherapy Review by
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5
Ordered this as a free sample. Mixed it into a beeswax carrier base for broken capillaries. Suffered a bad scrape & massaged it 50/50 into the wound every other day and it healed very well. Strong soothing aroma. Deep blue color indicating its bio-activity. Just placed an order for more. G chamomile is excellent for sun damaged skin.
(Posted on 11/18/2016)
Lasting, subtle, and mellow Review by
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4
It has a beautiful dark blue color in the vial, which turns out to be a thick grainy substance, and turns yellow-brown when you smear it.

Right away out of the vial it has a chamomile tea smell. A naturey grass/herb smell, a little like prairie grasses and wildflowers . It's a strong enough scent, but it doesn't blast your nose with sharp top notes; it really is very mellow. It's not super fruity, just a somewhat subtle herbal sweetness. It smells like herbal tea, which makes sense, since it's chamomile. It's a nice soothing smell.

30-45 after I put a couple dabs of it on a tissue, I detected a note that reminded me of pollen somehow. It made me think of relaxing outside among the prairie grasses with pleasant mild weather. Over an hour later, it started to develop a vaguely floral quality. It has a a very low-key humble kind of pleasantness that makes me keep coming back to smell it again.

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(Posted on 8/6/2016)