Organic Caraway essential oil - 06/2025

Botanical family: Apiaceae
Latin name: Carum carvi L.
Other names: Meadow cumin, Vosges anise, False anise, Mountain cumin, Chervis
Origin: Europe
Cultivation: Controlled organic agriculture - Certisys-BE1 control
Part used: Fruit / seeds
Production process: Steam distillation
Quality: 100% pure, natural, integral and chemotyped
Olfactory notes: spicy, warm, notes of anise and cumin

Monoterpenes: limonene (43%)
Ketones: carvone (54%)

• Not to be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under 6 years of age, the elderly, people with epilepsy or a history of convulsions.
• Powerful essential oil, which could be dangerous because of its high carvone content (neurotoxic and abortifacient risk). However, this ketone presents fewer risks than other molecules of the same family.
• Not recommended in case of liver or biliary disorders.
• Do not use it pure on the skin.
• Risk of allergy (limonene): take care not to overdose in mixtures. An elbow test is recommended prior to any skin application (min 48 hours before use).
• Avoid internal use without medical advice.
• Limit its use over time.
• Avoid contact with the eyes.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Store away from heat and light.