What do the spice oils in this set smell like?

Each of these CO2 spice oils smells like the spice it comes from, a little different one to the next. Ginger is earthy, turmeric fresh, cumin pungent with a touch of anise, coriander sweet with a light fruity note, cardamom balsamic, clove peppery with a candy note, and cinnamon rich and sweet. None of them smells like the powder in a spice jar.

What is the difference between CO2 extraction and steam distillation for spice oils?

The difference between CO2 extraction and steam distillation is the way the oil is drawn from the spice, since CO2 extraction uses pressurized carbon dioxide instead of heat and water. Because there's no heat, a CO2 total extract holds more of the spice as it is in the plant, which is why perfumers often prefer it to the steam-distilled version. Every oil in this set is CO2 extracted.

How is ginger oil different from turmeric oil?

Ginger and turmeric oils differ in the plant part, the origin and the color, though both belong to the ginger family. Ginger, Zingiber Officinalis from Nigeria, comes from the root and smells woody and earthy. Turmeric, Curcuma Longa from Vietnam, comes from the rhizomes and smells fresh and spicy. Both belong to Zingiberaceae, the ginger family that also holds cardamom.

Is cumin oil phototoxic?

Yes, cumin oil is phototoxic, so wearing it on skin can make that skin burn more easily in sunlight. In a diffuser this is not a concern, and it matters only if cumin oil reaches skin, where you use only a little and keep off sun and UV that day. Cumin is the only phototoxic oil among the seven, and the others are not.

Are these spice essential oils safe to eat or use in food?

No, these spice essential oils are not for eating or internal use. They are strong aromatic oils for the diffuser, not the ground kitchen spice. Use the culinary spice in the kitchen, and keep these oils for their scent.

Which of these spice oils are the strongest on skin?

The two strongest oils on skin are cinnamon bark and clove, which is why we keep the sampler to the diffuser and hold any skin use for guidance from a qualified aromatherapist. Ginger, turmeric, coriander and cardamom are gentler, but every oil in the set is diluted and patch tested before use on skin.

Are these spice essential oils safe to use during pregnancy or around children?

No, not without a doctor's or a qualified aromatherapist's advice first, and take extra care with these strong spice oils during pregnancy and around young children. Keep every oil in the set well diluted, and keep them away from children's faces. This is a careful, contested area, so we make no safety claim here and point you to a professional.

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CO2 Spice Essential Oil Sampler Set

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Seven spice oils, all CO2 extracted. A sampler set of seven kitchen and baking spices, all CO2 total extracts, from four plant families.
A CO2 total extract of each spice. Pressurized carbon dioxide, not heat, pulls the oil from the spice, so it stays close to the plant itself.
Seven spices, each named. Ginger, turmeric, cumin, coriander, cardamom, clove bud and cinnamon bark, each a single-spice CO2 oil.
A connoisseur spice range in one set. The hard-to-find spice oils we keep for aromatherapy and perfumery, brought together so you can meet all seven at once.
Third-party tested, small artisan batches. Produced by growers who take small harvests, made in small artisan batches, and tested by an outside lab for synthetics, pesticides and adulteration. Like everything we sell, we use these oils ourselves.
Seven spices to try before a full size. A way to meet all seven CO2 spice oils, then choose which full-size bottles to keep.

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6 benefits of CO2 Spice

Ginger, a deep and earthy root oil

Ginger CO2, from Zingiber Officinalis grown in Nigeria, is a dark red-brown oil that smells woody and deep, with an earthy undertone. It reads like the root itself rather than a dried, powdery spice. In a diffuser it sits low beneath the brighter oils in the set.

Turmeric, a bright rhizome oil that stains

Turmeric CO2, from Curcuma Longa grown in Vietnam, is a yellow-orange oil, fresh, spicy and a little woody. It's also a dye, so it stains skin, cloth and pale surfaces, and the diffuser wants a wipe afterward. Curcuma Longa was once called Indian saffron for that same color.

Cumin and coriander, the two seed spices

Cumin CO2 and coriander CO2 are the set's two seed spices, both in the carrot family, Apiaceae. Cumin, from Cuminum Cyminum grown in India, is a dark greenish-brown oil, pungent and musky with an anise edge. Coriander, from Coriandrum Sativum grown in Poland, is a brown-orange oil, sweet and slightly fruity. A little of either goes a long way in a blend.

Cardamom, warm and balsamic

Cardamom CO2, from Elettaria Cardamomum grown in India, is a pale yellow oil, warm and spicy with a balsamic sweetness. It sits in the ginger family with ginger and turmeric, though it smells rounder and softer than either. Cardamom is one of the oldest oils in perfumery.

Clove bud, warm spice with a candy edge

Clove bud CO2, from Eugenia Caryophyllata grown in Madagascar, is a clear pale-yellow oil, warm and spicy with pepper and a candy-like sweetness. It comes from the flower buds of a myrtle-family tree, Syzygium aromaticum. Clove is one of the two strong oils here on skin, so a little goes a long way in a blend.

Cinnamon bark, true Ceylon cinnamon

Cinnamon bark CO2, from Cinnamomum Zeylanicum grown in Sri Lanka, is a golden yellow-orange oil, rich, warm, spicy and sweet. This is Ceylon, the true cinnamon, and it comes from the inner bark of a laurel-family tree. Like clove, it is one of the two strong oils here, so a little carries a whole blend.

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CO2 Spice Essential Oil Sampler Set

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Seven warming spices, caught by CO2 extraction