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- Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale
- Appearance: Pale yellow to yellow clear liquid
- Strength: Moderate to strong
- Description: Warm and spicy earthy aroma, similar to ginger root
- Highlights: Steam distilled ginger is more earthy and dirty smelling. If you prefer a “true” ginger that smells more like freshly grated root, you may prefer the C02.
Learn More
Want to learn more about this essential oil? Here’s some of my favorite resources:
- Robert Tisserand’s Essential Oil Safety, Pages 294 – 295
- Julia Lawless’ The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Pages 101 – 102
- The Good Scents Company
- AromaWeb
What's inside?
Ginger Root essential oil does not list any constituents in the calculator. Constituents were compiled from several gas chromatograph analyses and cross-referenced with medical/science literature and studies. This does not mean Ginger Root essential oil does not contain restricted constituents! If the essential oil contains a restricted constituent but does not list it here, it is typically found at trace amounts and would not influence safe usage calculations within the usage rates of this calculator. Your specific Ginger Root essential oil may or may not contain such constituents or contain them at higher rates.
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Blend: Brisk
Contains: Rosemary, Peppermint (Redistilled), Lemon (Distilled), Grapefruit (Pink), Ginger Root, Lavender 40/42
Blend: Chai Masala
Contains: Cardamom, Clove Bud, Pepper (Black), Ginger Root, Clary Sage, Cassia
Blend: Aether Reborn
Contains: Fennel (Sweet), Sage (Dalmatian), Petitgrain, Peppermint (Redistilled), Orange (Sweet), Grapefruit (Pink), Ginger Root, Clary Sage, Cedarwood (Atlas), Amyris
Blend: Inspired
Contains: Ho Wood, Patchouli (Indonesian), Orange (Sweet), Ginger Root, Amyris, Ylang Ylang III, Lavender 40/42
Blend: Spiked Orange
Contains: Peppermint (Redistilled), Orange (Sweet), Litsea Cubeba, Ginger Root, Bay
Blend: Essence
Contains: Patchouli (Indonesian), Litsea Cubeba, Lime (Distilled), Lemongrass, Ginger Root
Blend: Rocker
Contains: Clove Bud, Patchouli (Indonesian), Orange (Sweet), Ginger Root, Ylang Ylang III
Blend: Reminder
Contains: Rosemary, Peppermint (Redistilled), Ginger Root, Eucalyptus Globulus
Blend: Hair of the Dog
Contains: Coriander Seed, Pepper (Black), Grapefruit (Pink), Ginger Root, Geranium