Ingredient
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil (Cardamom Oil)
Elettaria cardamomum
Benefits
Natural
The scent of cardamom oil is sweet, spicy and almost balsamic. Cardamom is astringent and can therefore have a toning effect on the skin. The strong, intensely warm, fresh aroma is like a breath of fresh air, opening up the eyes and clearing the mind.
Elettaria cardamomum (also known as green or true cardamom) is a perennial plant, part of the ginger family and native to Sri Lanka and India. Its flowers are pale yellow with mauve tips. The pods of the plant are hand-harvested between September and April and contain up to 20 tiny seeds.
Cardamom essential oil is warming and relaxing making it very effective in products designed for massage. Its reviving aroma can also be used to scent lip balm and is often combined with other spicy and aromatic essential oils, such as ginger.