Turmeric essential oil, 1 L

Turmeric Essential Oil, 1 L

Turmeric, Curcuma longa, is a perennial of the ginger family widely known as a spice. Its essential oil is steam distilled from the rhizomes. The product card lists the INCI name Curcuma longa Oil, France as the country of production and a 1 L container.

The essential oil is not the same as curcumin. The yellow pigment curcumin does not distil with steam, so turmeric essential oil is usually pale yellow to amber and does not stain products the way turmeric powder does.

Composition and odour

The key constituents are the sesquiterpene ketones ar-turmerone, turmerone and curlone. The odour is warm, spicy, slightly woody and earthy with a fresh, ginger-like lift. Check the certificate of analysis for the exact profile of the lot.

Applications

Spicy fragrance blends

Turmeric brings an unusual warm spice note to perfumes, body products and shower gels.

Body care

Body oils, lotions and scrubs built around a spice concept.

Men’s grooming

Spicy accents in balms and aftershaves.

Usage guidance

Turmeric oil is used at 0.5 to 1 % in leave-on products and up to 2 % in rinse-off products. Blend it into the oils once the batch has cooled below 40 °C, and use a solubiliser in water-based products.

Compatibility

Ginger, orange, cardamom, frankincense, sandalwood and vetiver are natural partners. The ketones are fairly stable, but closed containers and cool storage still matter.

Product data

The oil is distilled from Curcuma longa rhizomes and listed under the INCI name Curcuma longa Oil. France is the country of production, and the container holds 1 L.

Other names for the plant: turmeric, Indian saffron, Curcuma longa, haldi.

Example: warming-scent body oil, 250 ml

For 250 ml of body oil, combine 150 ml of sunflower oil with 70 ml of apricot kernel oil and 26.5 ml of jojoba oil. Add 1 ml of tocopherol, then scent the blend with 1.5 ml of turmeric essential oil and 1 ml of ginger essential oil.

Measure the carrier oils into a glass jug, add the tocopherol and essential oils, and stir. Fill into amber bottles with pump dispensers and allow two days for the scent to settle. Turmeric makes up 0.6 % of the blend.

Storage and related categories

Keep sealed in a cool spot out of direct sun. Carrier oils are in wholesale liquid oils, and more aromatics in wholesale essential oils.

FAQ

Where is this turmeric oil produced?

France is the country of production, and the oil comes in a 1 L container.

Is turmeric oil prone to oxidation?

Its ketones are fairly stable, but closed containers and cool storage still matter.

What is the turmeric level in the body oil example?

The turmeric share in this body oil is 0.6 %.