Cardamom Essential Oil

What is Cardamom Essential Oil?

Cardamom essential oil is steam distilled from cardamom seeds and it is from Guatemala. It is pale yellow in colour and has a rich, spicy and sweet scent. 

As with all our essential oils, our cardamom essential oil is 100% natural and contains no synthetic fragrance.

Origin & History

Cardamom essential oil is native to India and was often used medicinally to freshen breath, clear infection, and as a digestive aid.

Cardamom oil was also used in food and some places used cardamom in perfumes and aromatic oils. Ancient Greeks and Romans used it in perfumes, incense, and as a mouthwash. They would chew the cardamom pods as a way to clean their teeth and keep their breath minty.

Blending Suggestions

Cardamom essential oil has an earthy, spicy scent that blends well with floral scents and other spicy scents like cinnamon. Cardamom is a middle note, for more information about essential oil notes and blends click here.

Here are a few of our favourite cardamom blends:

Spiced winter blend:

2 drops Orange oil

3 drops Fir needle oil

2 drops Cinnamon oil

4 drops Cardamom oil 

Floral and spicy blend:

3 drops Cardamom oil

3 drops Lavender oil

3 drops Peppermint oil

1 drop Cinnamon oil

How to Store Your Oils:

Keep your cardamom oil sealed and out of direct sunlight. This will stop it from degrading over time and help prolong the quality.

Safety Precautions

Keep out of reach of children, but cardamom essential oil is generally safe in skin treatments for children after dilution. Do not ingest as this isn’t a food product.

Benefits of Cardamom Essential Oil

Cardamom oil can be used in aromatherapy and may help mental fatigue and exhaustion, as it is said to have an uplifting and stimulative effect. However, there is no scientific evidence to support these claims.

A 2017 study looked into the effects of different essential oils against bacteria. The study found cardamom oil and other essential oils to have antimicrobial properties.

How to use Cardamom Essential Oil

Cardamom essential oil can be used in aromatherapy and in a room diffuser. It can also be added to a bath for relaxation. It can also be added to cosmetic products like soaps, creams, lotions, lip products, hair-treatments, and perfumes.

Cardamom Essential Oil FAQs

What does cardamom essential oil smell like?

Cardamom has quite a spicy scent. It has a fruity-aromatic aroma with a nutty undertone.

Is cardamom essential oil good for the skin?

We’ve seen claims that due to cardamom's antimicrobial properties, it could help to reduce acne. However, there are no studies to support any claims for it helping acne.

Which essential oil goes best with cardamom?

Cardamom essential oil blends well with citrus oils like Bergamot and Orange. It also blends well with other essential oils like Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Clove, Rose, and Ylang Ylang.

What can cardamom essential oil be used for?

Cardamom essential oil can be used in aromatherapy for its effects on mental wellbeing. It can also be used as an ingredient in cosmetic products like soaps, creams and lotions.

What can cardamom essential oil be used for?

Cardamom essential oil can be used in aromatherapy for its effects on mental wellbeing. It can also be used as an ingredient in cosmetic products like soaps, creams and lotions.

Does cardamom oil grow hair?

There is no evidence that cardamom essential oil can promote or speed up hair growth.

Technical documents

To see the full range of technical documents available for our cardamom essential oil, click here