Description

Botanical name: Origanum Vulgare L

Extraction method: steam distilled

Sourced from (subject to change): Turkey

Oregano oil is an essential oil part of the mint family with this specific variety having the botanical name Origanum Vulgare L, steam distilled from the dried oregano plant. Oregano oil carries a golden to dark yellow appearance with a characteristic herbaceous aroma.

Oregano oil is known for its naturally occurring high Carvacrol content, a phenol with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. This essential oil is used in food and beverage manufacturing for not only its spicy flavor profile, but to support a prolonged shelf life. It may also be found in an array of personal care and cosmetic products to help against oxidation.