MR Essentials
Vanilla Essential Oil (Vanilla planifolia)
Vanilla Essential Oil (Vanilla planifolia)
*The statements below have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Product Details
Product Details
Method of Extraction: Oleoresin
Plant Part Used: Seeds/Beans.
Color: Pale Yellow - Deep Brown.
Consistency: Thick.
Aromatic Description
Aromatic Description
Perfumery Note: Base.
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong.
Aromatic Description: Rich and warm and possesses a sweet vanilla aroma.
Suggested Uses
Suggested Uses
• Stress-Induced Conditions.
• Nervous Anxiety.
• Nervousness.
• Insomnia + Restlessness.
• Unexplained Painful Limbs.
• Nervous Stomach.
• Nausea.
• Inability to Relax.
Source: Valerie Ann Worwood, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, 25th Anniversary Edition (Novato, CA: New World Library, 2016, 628.
Dilution Guideline
Dilution Guideline
Adults: Usually, a 2-3% dilution is suitable, about 12-18 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier oil.
Children (5-10), Frail Elderly, Sensitive Skin: A lower dilution of 1% or less (6 drops per ounce).
Facial or Sensitive Areas: Use a 0.5-1% dilution (3-6 drops per ounce).
Acute or Short-Term Use: For resolving a specific issue, a marginally higher dilution can be used for a period of 2-3 weeks as necessary.
Major Constituents
Major Constituents
Vanillin. Hydroxybenzaldehyde. Acetic Acid. Isobutyric Acid. Caproic Acid. Eugenol. Furfural.
Source: Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 233.
Safety Information
Safety Information
Tisserand and Young do not indicate any special precautions when using Vanilla Absolute. Reading Tisserand and Young's full profile is recommended. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 462-463.]