Tagetes Essential Oil or Marigold Essential Oil is steam distilled from the bright orange flowers of Mexican Marigold. The oil has a Strong, warm, sweet-herbaceous, ketonic aroma.
Botanical name: Tagetes Minuta
Common Names: Mexican Marigold, Wild Marigold, Indian Marigold,
Country of Origin: Madagascar
Plant part: Flowering Tops
Extraction method: Steam
Aroma: Strong, warm, sweet-herbaceous, ketonic odour
Colour & Texture: Yellow to reddish orange colored liquid
Blends well with: All citruses, and most spice oils
General information
Common uses for essential oils
- Cosmetics (soaps, balms, creams, lotions etc.)
- Aromatherapy (perfumery, diffuser, vaporiser, burner, potpourri etc.)
- Household (laundry, housecleaning and room refreshing)
Avoid using essential oils during pregnancy unless you are under the supervision of a qualified practitioner.
As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted on mucus membranes and if applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a patch test (1% ratio) for topical use
Essential oils are perfect for diffusing. Add a few drops to your diffuser.
Above information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Keep away from children.