Active Ingredient: Capsaicin: 0.1–0.5%
Botanical Name: Capsicum annum L
Plant Part: Seeds
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: India
Description: The chili pepper, a hotly pungent
variety of Capsicum was first cultivated by the people of Central and South
America in around 3000BC. The oil is derived by passing steam through the seeds
- the source of the most intense spice.
Colour: Dark red viscous liquid.
Consistency: Thick and viscous
Aromatic Scent: Chili Seed Essential Oil has a strong,
pungent, stimulating scent that is very hot and spicy.
Note: Base
Strength of Aroma: Strong
Blends well with: Chili Seed is not typically
blended with other essential oils.
Uses: Essential oils such as Chili Seed Oil (India)
have capsaicin, as one of its main components, and also has capsicina,
capsanthin, oligoalimenti, lecithin, Vitamin C and flavonoids. It is credited
by aromatherapists as being an analgesic, an anti-inflammatory, and as a
digestive aid.