Organic Italian Helichrysum essential oil

• Botanical family: Asteraceae
• Latin name: Helichrysum italicum
• Other name: Immortelle
• Origin: France or Italy
• Cultivation: Controlled organic agriculture - Certisys-BE1 control
• Distilled part: Flower
• Production process: Steam distillation
• Quality: 100% pure, natural and chemotyped - Food grade
• Olfactory notes: warm, honeyed, sweet, curry aromas 

• Esters: neryl acetate (40.5%)
• Ketones (diketones): italidione (4.43%)
• Sesquiterpenes: caryophyllene, gamma curcumene (8%)
• Monoterpenols Monoterpenes

Do not confuse it with essential oils from Madagascar helichryses, which have very different biochemical profiles.

• Food supplement. Not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended dose (1 drop twice a day, maximum 80mg).
• Not for prolonged use (maximum 14 days).
• Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or in young children.
• Do not use in epileptics (however, the neurotoxicity of diketones appears to be low).
• Not recommended in case of coagulation disorders or if you are taking anticoagulant treatment.
• No oral route without the advice of a practitioner.
• Do not apply to irritated or infected skin.
• Risk of allergy (limonene, linanol): take care not to overdose in mixtures. An elbow test is recommended prior to any skin application (min 48 hours before use).
• Avoid contact with the eyes.
• Keep out of reach of children.