Dill Seed Oil

Product Name: Dill Seed Essential Oil (Indian Dill / Sowa Seed Oil)

Botanical Name: Anethum sowa (Indian Dill) / Anethum graveolens (European Dill)

Plant Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

CAS Number: 8006-75-5 / 90028-03-8

EINECS / EC Number: 289-790-8

Plant Part Used: Dried Crushed Ripe Seeds (Fruits)

Extraction Method: Steam Distillation

Origin: India (Rajasthan / Gujarat / Madhya Pradesh / Uttar Pradesh / Distilled & Supplied from Kannauj)

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

Product Overview

Dill Seed Essential Oil—revered across India as Sowa—is a crisp, warmly aromatic, sweet-spicy essential oil steam-distilled from the dried crushed ripe seeds of Anethum sowa (Indian Dill) / Anethum graveolens. Naturally abundant in d-carvone and d-limonene, it delivers a clean, warm, caraway-like herbaceous bouquet layered with sweet anise-fennel nuances, fresh grassy-citrus top notes, and soft earthy-woody undertones. Widely prized in savory flavorings, oral care, artisanal soaps, functional perfumery, and digestive aromatherapy, it offers brisk aromatic clarity and comforting spicy warmth.

Organoleptic Properties

Physical & Chemical Specifications

Key Natural Constituents

(Varies naturally by Indian Anethum sowa vs. European Anethum graveolens chemotype, harvest maturity, and distillation parameters)

• Monoterpene Ketones (Primary Warm-Spicy Markers): D-Carvone (30%–55%), Dihydrocarvone (2%–8%)

• Monoterpene Hydrocarbons (Crisp Citrus-Herbal Top Notes): D-Limonene (25%–45%), Alpha-phellandrene, Beta-myrcene, Para-cymene, Alpha-pinene

• Phenylpropanoids & Oxygenated Terpenes: Dillapiole (10%–25% in Indian Anethum sowa), Myristicin (trace), Trans-dihydrocarveol, Anethole (trace)

Applications & Blending

• Savory Flavorings, Culinary Extracts & Oral Care: Widely incorporated (within FEMA/food-grade and IFRA guidelines) into pickling spice blends, gourmet condiments, bakery flavorings, herbal toothpastes, and breath-freshening mouthwashes.

• Fine Perfumery, Soaps & Men’s Grooming: Imparts brisk spicy-herbal lift and warm aromatic-seed depth to fougère, aromatic-citrus, eau de cologne, aftershaves, and artisanal herbal cold-process soaps.

• Aromatherapy & Digestive Wellness: Traditionally utilized in soothing abdominal digestive massage oils (diluted in a carrier oil), baby-colic comfort balms (at very low, age-appropriate dilutions), and clarifying diffuser blends.

• Blends Well With: Caraway, Coriander Seed, Cumin Seed, Fennel, Aniseed, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Peppermint, Spearmint, Lemon, Lime, Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Mandarin, Lavender, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Basil, Cedarwood, and Vetiver (Khus).

Packaging, Storage & Compliance

• Quality Grade: 100% Pure & Natural, Indian Seed Origin (Anethum sowa), Cosmetic, Fine Fragrance, Flavor & Aromatherapy Grade, Cruelty-Free, Vegan.

• Compliance: Conforms to IFRA Standards (dermal usage limits apply due to natural d-carvone and d-limonene content and vary by finished product category; 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 air, 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.