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Cardamom Seed Guatemala FCC
Elettaria cardamomum Maton
Chemotype: alpha-terpinyl-acetate / 1,8-cineole type
- PLANT PART
- seeds
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
What’s inside this oil?
Constituents are the natural chemicals that give an oil its character. See the main ones, learn what they do, and explore differences between batches.
Meet the main constituents, then select one to see what makes it interesting.
FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 75 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
Read the full safety context before bringing this oil into your routine.
- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 10%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
The reviewed Guatemala cardamom seed FCC sources do not identify this steam-distilled seed oil as phototoxic.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateBecause of its 1,8-cineole content, cardamom oil should not be applied on or near the face of infants and young children.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
Liberty Natural's live FCC product and MSDS pages verify the exact material identity as Guatemala cardamom seed essential oil, steam distilled from Elettaria cardamomum Maton. Those pages do not publish a quantitative GC assay, so constituent percentages here use a directly readable Guatemala-origin cardamom GC/MS batch profile as the closest public quantitative proxy for this same species and origin.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alpha-Terpinyl acetate | 37.6% | 37.6–37.6% | monoterpene ester | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number CA3100 Cardamom https://home-aromatherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cardamom-CA3100.pdf (origin Guatemala; alpha-terpinyl acetate 37.6%) |
| 1,8-Cineole (eucalyptol) | 30.7% | 30.7–30.7% | oxide | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number CA3100 Cardamom https://home-aromatherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cardamom-CA3100.pdf (origin Guatemala; 1,8-cineole 30.7%) |
| Linalyl acetate | 5.4% | 5.4–5.4% | monoterpene ester | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number CA3100 Cardamom https://home-aromatherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cardamom-CA3100.pdf (origin Guatemala; linalyl acetate 5.4%) |
| Sabinene | 5% | 5–5% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number CA3100 Cardamom https://home-aromatherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cardamom-CA3100.pdf (origin Guatemala; sabinene 5.0%) |
| Linalool | 4.4% | 4.4–4.4% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number CA3100 Cardamom https://home-aromatherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cardamom-CA3100.pdf (origin Guatemala; linalool 4.4%) |
| Limonene | 2.4% | 2.4–2.4% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number CA3100 Cardamom https://home-aromatherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cardamom-CA3100.pdf (origin Guatemala; limonene 2.4%) |
| Myrcene | 2.1% | 2.1–2.1% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number CA3100 Cardamom https://home-aromatherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cardamom-CA3100.pdf (origin Guatemala; myrcene 2.1%) |
| alpha-Terpineol | 1.9% | 1.9–1.9% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number CA3100 Cardamom https://home-aromatherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cardamom-CA3100.pdf (origin Guatemala; alpha-terpineol 1.9%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 1.8% | 1.8–1.8% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Batch Number CA3100 Cardamom https://home-aromatherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cardamom-CA3100.pdf (origin Guatemala; alpha-pinene 1.8%) |
Profile source: CARDAMOM SEED FCC GUATEMALA ESSENTIAL OIL; CARDAMOM SEED GUATEMALA FCC MSDS; GC/MS Batch Number CA3100 Cardamom · https://libertynatural.com/bulk/12.htm ; https://www.libertynatural.com/msd/12.htm ; https://home-aromatherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cardamom-CA3100.pdf
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- shares the traditional warming, digestive-comfort reputation of cardamom oils generally
- used in flavor and fragrance industries (FCC grade) for a spicy-sweet culinary note
- reported use in perfumery for a warm, exotic spice accord
- traditionally associated with Ayurvedic and Middle Eastern aromatic traditions
- reported use in blends aimed at a comforting, warming atmosphere
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 3 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The Liberty Natural FCC pages verify identity, Guatemala origin, and steam-distilled seed extraction but do not expose a public quantitative GC assay; the constituent percentages therefore use a Guatemala-origin cardamom GC/MS batch profile as the nearest public quantitative proxy.
- The `odor_intensity` value is an archive normalization of qualitative Guatemala cardamom odor descriptions such as 'radiant, original, green-fresh, herbal and aromatic' and 'spicy, woody', not a native published 0-100 measurement.
- The `max_dermal_pct` value of 10 is sourced from a publicly stated Guatemala cardamom product-page maximum adult topical dilution, not from a directly readable IFRA or Tisserand monograph page.