FENNEL SEED ESSENTIAL OIL
Scientific name: Foeniculum vulgare
Family: Apiaceae
Origin: Hungary
Form: steam distilled essential oil
Parts: seed
BEST FOR DRY AND MATURE SKIN
Ingredient Features
- antioxidant
- antimicrobial
- astringent
- anti-inflammatory
- detoxifyer
- restorative
User Benefits
- protecting
- cleansing
- toning
- anti-aging
- rejuvenative
Aromatherapy
- de-stressing
- energizing
- freeing
- stimulating
- warming
Function in Products
- active
Described as a sweet, floral top-middle note with an herbaceous spicy undertone, essential oil of fennel is energizing, stimulating, warming, and eases fear. It is used widely in perfumes and to scent haircare products. Essential oil of fennel is also often used in toothpastes and mouthwashes.
The seeds of fennel are used for their anti-inflammatory, deep-cleansing, detoxifying, revitalizing, antimicrobial and circulatory stimulant properties. The active constituents of fennel seed include: terpenes, fatty acids, protein, flavonoids, phenolcarboxylic acids and coumarins. Best for normal to dry and mature skin, fennel seed is used in facial steams, cleansers, soaps, anti-wrinkle creams and lotions. It also helps to calm unevenly colored or blotchy skin. A cool fennel seed tea compress is used to reduce puffiness on closed swollen eyes and as a tonic for chapped skin. Fennel is used in salves to heal bruises.
Constituents
The essential oil contains anethole (50 to 80%), limonene (5%), fenchone (5%), estragole (methyl-chavicol), safrole, a-pinene (0.5%), camphene, b-pinene, b-myrcene and p-cymene. The seed also contains fiber and complex carbohydrates.
Traditional Use
Fennel is well known throughout the food industry which utilizes all parts of the plant.
Properties
Analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aperitif, carminative, depurative, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, galactagogue, laxative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge
Blends Well With
Bergamot, black pepper, cardamom, cypress, dill, fir, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, mandarin, marjoram, niaouli, orange, pine, ravensara, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, tangerine, ylang ylang
Of Interest
The ancient Greeks thought fennel conveyed long life, courage, and strength. Their name for fennel was marathrion from maraino, meaning “to grow thin”. Fennel’s ability to stave off hunger was employed during fasting days in Europe.
Safety Data
Avoid in epilepsy, estrogen dependent cancers, and while pregnant. May cause skin irritation.
- fennel: digestive aid, increases metabolism, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, fights uti’s, stimulates circulation and estrogen production, brings strength, courage, and longevity
see also: Fennel fruit extract
FENNEL SEED ESSENTIAL OIL IS IN:
Lip Balm
Pangea Organics Egyptian Fennel with Grapefruit and Sweet Orange Lip Balm