Original information from Kobashi Official Website:
Must be well diluted, (less than 0.5%) is not to be confused with many 'oregano' oils currently being sold, these are invariably greatly diluted. Must be well diluted as it is a strong skin irritant. Traditionally grown as a medicinal herb for centuries.
LATIN NAME: Origanum vulgare. Present batch: CARVACROL 70.83%, Norm is between 60% - 75%
SOURCE: Steamed distilled from flowering herb.
COLOUR: Clear light yellow
ORIGIN: Spain food and aromatherapy grade
AROMA: Herby, warm, woody, slightly camphor like, characteristic of the fresh herb.
QUALITIES: Caution: this oil must be well diluted,(less than 0.5% i.e 1 drop in 10ml of carrier) it is not to be confused with many 'oregano' oils currently being sold, these are invariably greatly diluted. Must be well diluted as it is a strong skin irritant. Traditionally grown as a medicinal herb for centuries.
A member of the Laiaceae family, a hardy, bushy perennial up to ninety centimetres high, woody stem and dark green oval leaves and clusters of whitish/purple flowers. Native to Europe cultivated world wide, but mainly in Eastern Europe.
