Blue
Chamomile essential oil has a
high content of azulene, the active organic compound of chamomile, which bears
a blue color. This oil is most suitable as an ingredient for skin care
products. Blue chamomile is derived from the German chamomile plant, which is an
upright growing annual.
Roman Chamomile essential oil is used in body care recipes,
as well as for aromatherapy. It has a very pleasant, soothing, apple-like
aroma. The Roman chamomile plant is a low growing, perennial ground cover.
Moroccan Chamomile essential oil is not from a true chamomile
plant. It is used mainly in perfume blends, and for aromatherapy. The plant is
an annual that grows in the Mediterranean and in the Middle East. This is a
product new to the market, it does not have a long history of traditional uses
like true chamomile.
COMMON NAMES
English chamomile, garden chamomile, sweet chamomile.
BLENDS WITH:
Bergamot, lavender, geranium, clary sage, jasmine, grapefruit, rose, tea tree, lemon and ylang-ylang
CONSTITUENTS
Esters ofangelic acid (2-methyl-2(Z)-butenoate) and tiglic acid (2-methyl-2(E)-butenoate), a-pinene, b-pinene, camphene, sabinene, myrcene, y-terpinene, 1,8-cineole, caryophyllene, propyl angelate & butyl angelate.
USES
Roman chamomile oil is used for getting relief from PMS as well as ailments likeabdominal pain, throat infections and gall bladder problems. It also helps to relieve allergies, hay fever & asthma. For skin applications, it is used to calm acne, rashes, eczema, wounds, dry and itchy skin, dermatitis and other
allergic conditions in general.
Suggested Usage:
0.1% in a solution.
