Solubility & Blending Suggestions

  • Dilute well and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.
  • Soluble in fixed (carrier) oils and alcohol.
  • In perfumery, Cardamom essential oil “impart[s] spiciness, but also a warm, sweet note which fits into floral bases such as muguet and rose.”* Also “Coriander [essential] oil is an extremely fine modifier for Cardamom [essential] oil in perfumery.”**

    • *Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 127.

    **Ibid, p. 128.

    Suggested Resources

    • L’Aromathérapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, p. 350.
    • Aromatherapeutic Blending – Essential Oils in Synergy, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2016, pp. 135, 199.
    • Essential Oils – A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2012, pp. 228-9, 286.
    • The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Julia Lawless, 2013, p. 62.
    • Aromatherapy: Scent and Psyche, Peter and Kate Damien, 1995, pp. 183, 216.
    • "Cardamom as Fragrance," Merit Trade LLC in Cardamom Nation, October 2011, http://cardamomnation.blogspot.com/2011/10/cardamom-as-fragrance.html
    • Essence and Alchemy – A Natural History of Perfume, Mandy Aftel, 2001, p. 126-127.

    Cardamom - Organic EO

    Elettaria cardamomum L.

    (6)

    SKU 144-G sizes:

    1 ml (1/30 oz)
    $4.00
    5 ml (1/6 oz)
    $16.25
    15 ml (1/2 oz)
    $38.50
    30 ml (1 oz)
    $68.00
    59.14 ml (2 oz)
    $123.75
    118.29 ml (4 oz)
    $226.25
    236.58 ml (8 oz)
    $419.25
    473.17 ml (16 oz)
    $777.75
    1 kg (2 1/5 lb)
    $1,613.50

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    Botanical NameElettaria cardamomum L.
    Suggested UseAromatherapy, Perfumery, Cosmetics, Soapmaking, Candle Crafting
    INCI NameElettaria Cardamomum (Cardamom) Seed Oil
    CAS Number85940-32-5
    OriginVarious
    Extraction MethodSteam Distilled
    CultivationCertified Organic
    Plant Partfruit.
    Notemiddle.
    Aroma Familyfresh, spicy.
    Aroma ProfileSpicy-sweet, rich, warm, highly aromatic, with a slightly cineolic aroma, becoming balsamic-woody and increasingly sweet in the drydown; extremely tenacious.
    AppearanceColorless, transparent, mobile liquid.
    Shipping Restriction3 – Flammable

    Safety Considerations

    • Avoid use with young children due to high 1,8-cineole content; do not apply to or near the face of infants or children.*
    • Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.
    • Store in a cool, dark place away from heat and light.
    • *Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 232.

    Cardamom - Organic EO

    Elettaria cardamomum L.

    (6)

    Our organically grown Cardamom essential oil is a treat for the senses. The extremely tenacious aroma is spicy-sweet, rich, warm, highly aromatic and slightly cineolic, becoming balsamic-woody and increasingly

    Size

    Selected size SKU:144-016 - Cardamom - Organic 15 ml (1/2 oz) (w/ orifice reducer)

    1 ml (1/30 oz)
    $4.00
    5 ml (1/6 oz)
    $16.25
    with orifice reducer
    15 ml (1/2 oz)
    $38.50
    with orifice reducer
    30 ml (1 oz)
    $68.00
    59.14 ml (2 oz)
    $123.75
    118.29 ml (4 oz)
    $226.25
    236.58 ml (8 oz)
    $419.25
    473.17 ml (16 oz)
    $777.75
    1 kg (2 1/5 lb)
    $1,613.50
    $4.00
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    Product Overview

    Our organically grown Cardamom essential oil is a treat for the senses. The extremely tenacious aroma is spicy-sweet, rich, warm, highly aromatic and slightly cineolic, becoming balsamic-woody and increasingly sweet in the drydown. Its pure and complex aroma makes this organic Cardamom essential oil one that we highly recommend!

    A member of the Ginger family, Cardamom is one of the oldest essential oils known in perfumery. Presently, it is used extensively in cosmetics and perfumery to add a warm, fresh, and invigorating quality. According to Ayurveda, Cardamom enlivens the heart and refreshes the senses.[1] With a lively array of oxides and ester molecules, it is well suited for massage blends, chest rubs, and in diffusers.

    1 Rätsch, Christian. Plants of Love, 1997, pp. 56, 134.

    Product Overview

    Our organically grown Cardamom essential oil is a treat for the senses. The extremely tenacious aroma is spicy-sweet, rich, warm, highly aromatic and slightly cineolic, becoming balsamic-woody and increasingly sweet in the drydown. Its pure and complex aroma makes this organic Cardamom essential oil one that we highly recommend!

    A member of the Ginger family, Cardamom is one of the oldest essential oils known in perfumery. Presently, it is used extensively in cosmetics and perfumery to add a warm, fresh, and invigorating quality. According to Ayurveda, Cardamom enlivens the heart and refreshes the senses.[1] With a lively array of oxides and ester molecules, it is well suited for massage blends, chest rubs, and in diffusers.

    1 Rätsch, Christian. Plants of Love, 1997, pp. 56, 134.

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