Cardamom Oil

Product Name: Cardamom Essential Oil (Indian Green Cardamom / Choti Elaichi Seed Oil)

Botanical Name: Elettaria cardamomum

Plant Family: Zingiberaceae

CAS Number: 8000-66-6 / 85940-32-5

EINECS / EC Number: 288-922-1

Plant Part Used: Dried Ripe Seeds (from Green Cardamom Pods)

Extraction Method: Steam Distillation

Origin: India (Kerala / Karnataka / Tamil Nadu / Distilled & Supplied from Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh)

Manufacturer / Supplier: Meena Perfumery, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Product Overview

Cardamom Essential Oil—revered across India as Choti Elaichi and celebrated globally as the "Queen of Spices"—is a luminous, sweet-spicy, aromatic essential oil steam-distilled from the crushed seeds of Elettaria cardamomum. Naturally rich in alpha-terpinyl acetate and 1,8-cineole, it delivers an unmistakable, radiant bouquet uniting crisp eucalyptus-citrus top notes with warm, sweet-floral spice, creamy-balsamic richness, and clean woody undertones. Prized across haute perfumery, traditional Indian attars, oral care, and aromatherapy, it imparts immediate aromatic sparkle, warmth, and sensual sophistication.

Organoleptic Properties

Physical & Chemical Specifications

Key Natural Constituents

(Varies naturally by Indian Malabar/Mysore cultivar, pod maturity, and distillation parameters)

• Monoterpene Esters (Primary Sweet-Spicy Markers): Alpha-terpinyl acetate (32%–48%), Linalyl acetate (1%–6%), Geranyl acetate, Neryl acetate

• Oxides (Crisp Aromatic Lift): 1,8-Cineole / Eucalyptol (25%–38%)

• Monoterpene Alcohols & Hydrocarbons: Linalool (2%–8%), Sabinene, Limonene, Alpha-terpineol, Geraniol, Nerol, Beta-myrcene, Alpha-pinene

Applications & Blending

• Fine Perfumery & Traditional Attars: Imparts luminous spicy warmth, crisp aromatic lift, and sensual elegance to oriental, woody, oud-rose, fougère, chypre, gourmand, eau de cologne, and traditional Indian attar compositions (including Zafran, Shamama, Hina, and Mitti-Spice blends).

• Cosmetics, Oral Care & Men’s Grooming: Incorporated (within IFRA guidelines) into prestige colognes, aftershaves, beard oils, luxury soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and warming body balms.

• Aromatherapy & Wellness: Widely utilized in uplifting diffusion blends, digestive and warming massage oils (well-diluted), and mental-focus formulations.

• Blends Well With: Oud (Agarwood), Sandalwood Oil, Rose Otto, Jasmine Sambac, Saffron Absolute, Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Mandarin, Neroli, Lavender, Clary Sage, Cinnamon Bark, Clove Bud, Black Pepper, Ginger, Frankincense, Myrrh, Benzoin, Patchouli, Vetiver (Khus), Cedarwood, and Vanilla.

Packaging, Storage & Compliance

• Quality Grade: 100% Pure & Natural, Cosmetic, Fine Fragrance & Oral Care Grade, Cruelty-Free, Vegan.

• Compliance: Conforms to IFRA Standards (Certificate of Analysis, GC-MS Report, SDS, and IFRA documentation available upon request).

• Storage: Store in tightly sealed amber glass, stainless steel, or aluminum containers in a cool, dry, dark place away from heat and direct sunlight.

• Shelf Life: 24 to 36 months under recommended storage conditions.

• Available Pack Sizes: 100 mL, 500 mL, 1 kg, 5 kg, 25 kg, and bulk export drums.