Essential Oils

4 spice pepper essential oil

The 4 spice pepper, officinal pepper, is a tree of the eucalyptus family, native to the tropical regions of Central America and the Caribbean. Its leaves and berries are used in Creole and Caribbean cuisine. A flavor that evokes those of four spices together: cloves, nutmeg, pepper and cinnamon. It was traditionally used in Central America to perfume chocolate.

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Our opinion

The essential oil of 4 Spice Pepper and the essential oil of Bay de Saint-Thomas are quite similar. Less harsh than its cousin, this one is certainly spicy, but with finesse.

Quality

Botanical family: Myrtaceae

Latin name: Pimenta officinalis (L.) - Pimenta dioica (L.)

Other name: Pimento berry, Allspice

Origin: Guatemala

Culture: Conventional

Part used: Berry

Production method: Steam distillation

Quality: 100% pure, natural, integral and chemotyped

Olfactory notes: spicy, characteristic of eugenol

Main constituents

Eugenol (50%)

Monoterpenols

Monoterpenes

Precautions of use

Not to be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women or children under 6 years of age.
For external use only.
Irritating, even dermocaustic for the skin, do not apply pure, dilute sufficiently for use by the skin.
Risk of allergy (eugenol): take care not to overdose in mixtures. An elbow test is recommended prior to any skin application (min 48 hours before use).
Avoid any contact with the eyes.
Keep out of reach of children.
Keep away from heat and light.