Turmeric - Organic EO


Details

  • Botanical Name: Curcuma longa L.
  • Origin: Madagascar, Sri Lanka or India (see COA for lot specific origin)
  • Process: Steam Distilled Essential Oil
  • Plant Part: Rhizomes
  • Cultivation: Certified Organic (USDA, NOP)
  • Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
  • Note: Middle to Top Note
  • Aroma Families: Earthy, Spicy
  • Aroma: Warm, fresh, spicy, somewhat woody, with a crisp ginger and sweet orange-like top note; evocative of the freshly cut root.
  • Contraindications: Various cautions; Please see important Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Turmeric - Organic Sample (1 ml) 976-3
    $2.00
  2. Turmeric - Organic 15 ml (1/2 oz) * 976-016
    $11.25
  3. Turmeric - Organic 30 ml (1 oz) 976-030
    $18.00
  4. Turmeric - Organic 2 oz 976-9
    $31.00
  5. Turmeric - Organic 4 oz 976-10
    $55.00
  6. Turmeric - Organic 8 oz 976-11
    $99.00
  7. Turmeric - Organic 16 oz 976-12
    $179.00
  8. Turmeric - Organic 1 kg 976-25
    $371.00
  9. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         
* Size includes orifice (drop) reducer

Overview

Organic Turmeric Essential Oil

Our organic Turmeric essential oil has a warm, fresh, spicy, somewhat woody aroma with a crisp ginger and sweet orange-like top note that is evocative of the freshly cut root. Turmeric essential oil can be used at low levels in skincare and many other aromatherapy applications. This may explain the traditional addition of Turmeric powder in skin cleansers by the peoples of India – the herb lends its skin conditioning benefits along with a golden glow.1 In natural perfumes, Turmeric lends an interesting warm and mildly spicy note.

Turmeric has been used in south Asian countries and India for centuries. But Turmeric rhizome powder, Turmeric tincture, Turmeric CO2 extract and Turmeric essential oil have vastly different chemical compositions and applications. For example, curcumin, a notable compound extracted from the rhizomes of Turmeric, is found in Turmeric CO2 extract, but not in the essential oil.2 The aroma of the CO2 and essential oil are dominated by several powerful ketones called tumerones. In aromatherapy, ketone molecules are excellent solvents and are highly volatile – this is why many ketone-rich oils are used in targeted skincare and cosmetic formulas and are often considered top notes in natural perfumery.

For information regarding the attributes of Turmeric essential oil, please see:

  • The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 3rd ed., Vol. I, Salvatore Battaglia, 2018, pp. 576-579.
  • L'Aromathérapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, p. 346.
  • Essential Oils – A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2012, pp. 108, 243.
  • Aromatherapeutic Blending – Essential Oils in Synergy, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2016, pp. 92, 117, 160, 184, 250-1.
  • The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Julia Lawless, 2013, pp. 194-5.
  • Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, 2014, p. 458.

Aromatic Profile: Warm, fresh, spicy, somewhat woody, with a crisp ginger and sweet orange-like top note; evocative of the freshly cut root.


Appearance: Golden, orange-yellow, slightly viscous, transparent liquid. Caution – can stain skin and clothes.


Use:  Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery.


Blending Suggestions: Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.


Blends Well With: Bergamot, Cardamom, Cassie, Cistus, Clary Sage, Coriander, Frankincense, Ginger, Galangal, Helichrysum, Labdanum, Lavender, Mimosa, Neroli, Orange, Orris, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang. Turmeric “can be used in certain types of perfumes where it introduces warm-woody, dry-powdery tonalities in Amber bases and fantasy fragrances, etc.”3


Safety Considerations: If you have a medical condition or are taking medication, please consult with a physician before use. To be used in low amounts and for short periods of time. Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Patnaik, Naveen. The Garden of Life, 1993, p. 137.

2 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 458.

3 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 204.


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 Turmeric - Organic EO

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If you are thinking of the dried stuff in your spice rack, think again. Same difference as between fresh and dried/powdered ginger. This smells fresh and spicy/herbal, to me a bit reminiscent of both ginger and rosemary, but with a greener tone, and peppery sharp in a good way. Hints of floral overtones. I could see this in an exotic masculine fragrance.
(Posted on 7/7/2014)