Aniseed Essential Oil
Best for: Sweet, warming diffuser blends with a liquorice twist
- Ships NZ-wide from our Kaiapoi warehouse
- Questions? Call 0800 228 767
Description
Aniseed essential oil is steam distilled from the dried seeds of Pimpinella anisum. It is a clear oil with a warm, sweet, liquorice-like aroma, and sits as a middle note that brings a soft, spicy sweetness to a blend.
Its familiar, comforting scent is traditionally associated in aromatherapy with calming tense nerves, and it is popular in cosy diffuser blends during the colder months. It blends naturally with other seed and spice oils and is softened beautifully by citrus. Aniseed is a potent oil with estrogen-like activity, so use it sparingly and well diluted, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Warm, sweet, liquorice-like aroma
- Comforting middle note with a gentle spicy character
- Traditionally associated with calming tense nerves
- Pairs well with seed and spice oils such as fennel, cardamom and coriander
Blends well with: Cardamom, caraway, cedarwood, coriander, dill, fennel, mandarin, petitgrain and rosewood
About this oil
Aniseed essential oil is steam distilled from the dried seeds of Pimpinella anisum. It is a clear oil with a warm, sweet, liquorice-like aroma, and sits as a middle note that brings a soft, spicy sweetness to a blend.
Its familiar, comforting scent is traditionally associated in aromatherapy with calming tense nerves, and it is popular in cosy diffuser blends during the colder months. It blends naturally with other seed and spice oils and is softened beautifully by citrus. Aniseed is a potent oil with estrogen-like activity, so use it sparingly and well diluted, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Warm, sweet, liquorice-like aroma
- Comforting middle note with a gentle spicy character
- Traditionally associated with calming tense nerves
- Pairs well with seed and spice oils such as fennel, cardamom and coriander
Uses
- Diffuser or vaporiserAdd 2–3 drops to your diffuser or oil burner with water, on its own or with lavender and sweet orange, for a sweet, cosy room aroma.
- BathMix 1–2 drops into a tablespoon of carrier oil or unscented bath base first, then add it to a warm bath. Never add undiluted essential oil to bath water.
- Massage and aromatherapyIf you use it in massage, aromatherapy or other skin applications, always dilute it in a carrier oil and keep it to a low level (around 1%, roughly 6 drops per 30ml). Patch test first.
Blends well with
Specifications
| Botanical name | Pimpinella anisum |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Dried fruits (seeds) |
| Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Purity | 100% pure, natural, undiluted |
| Appearance | Clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Aroma | Warm, sweet and liquorice-like |
| Size options | 10ml, 25ml, 50ml, 100ml, 200ml, 500ml, 1ltr |
| Origin | Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Shelf life | 36 months when stored correctly |
Safety & storage
- For external use only. Do not take internally.
- Never apply undiluted to the skin. Always dilute in a carrier oil.
- Patch test the diluted blend on a small area for 24 hours before full use. Old, oxidised oil is more likely to irritate the skin.
- Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. Do not use on broken or irritated skin.
- Contains anethole, which has estrogen-like activity. Avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding, with babies and young children, and if you have a hormone-sensitive condition, unless advised by a qualified practitioner.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Storage: Store tightly capped in the original dark glass bottle, away from heat and direct sunlight.
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Shipping & returns
We aim to dispatch within 1 working day from our Kaiapoi warehouse. Delivery usually takes up to 2 working days in the South Island and 2–3 in the North Island (rural addresses 1–2 days longer). Shipping is calculated at checkout.
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