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Cilantro Herb
Coriandrum sativum L.
Chemotype: aldehydic leaf type
- PLANT PART
- leaves
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top-mid
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 60 / 100
- Note layer
- top-mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 2.5%
- 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.
No furocoumarin-based phototoxicity restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for cilantro leaf oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- majorNot to be used during pregnancy or lactation.
- moderateKeep away from children / keep out of reach of children.
- moderateMay irritate the skin; always dilute before use and avoid contact with eyes.
- moderateNot endorsed for internal/oral use unless under the supervision of a qualified practitioner skilled in oral administration of essential oils.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
Coriander leaf oil is compositionally distinct from coriander seed oil. Publicly accessible summaries of the Turkey leaf study and broader coriander reviews consistently show the leaf/herb oil as aldehyde-dominant, especially (E)-2-decenal and related aliphatic aldehydes, with linalool as the main terpene alcohol secondary.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (E)-2-decenal | 29.87% | 29.87–63% | aliphatic aldehyde | View sourceTurkey coriander leaf essential-oil study and Plants 2023 coriander review https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282869817_Chemical_Composition_Antimicrobial_and_Antioxidant_Activities_of_Essential_Oil_and_Ethanol_Extract_of_Coriandrum_sativum_L_Leaves_from_Turkey (snippet: (E)-2-decenal 29.87%); https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/14/2749 (VAPs cluster snippet: 2-trans-decenal 37-63%) |
| linalool | 21.61% | 21.61–21.61% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceTurkey coriander leaf essential-oil study https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282869817_Chemical_Composition_Antimicrobial_and_Antioxidant_Activities_of_Essential_Oil_and_Ethanol_Extract_of_Coriandrum_sativum_L_Leaves_from_Turkey (snippet: linalool 21.61%) |
| (E)-2-dodecenal | 7.03% | 7.03–7.03% | aliphatic aldehyde | View sourceTurkey coriander leaf essential-oil study https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282869817_Chemical_Composition_Antimicrobial_and_Antioxidant_Activities_of_Essential_Oil_and_Ethanol_Extract_of_Coriandrum_sativum_L_Leaves_from_Turkey (snippet: (E)-2-dodecenal 7.03%) |
| dodecanal | 5.78% | 5.78–30% | aliphatic aldehyde | View sourceTurkey coriander leaf essential-oil study and Plants 2023 coriander review https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282869817_Chemical_Composition_Antimicrobial_and_Antioxidant_Activities_of_Essential_Oil_and_Ethanol_Extract_of_Coriandrum_sativum_L_Leaves_from_Turkey (snippet: dodecanal 5.78%); https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/14/2749 (VAPs cluster snippet: n-decanal 13-30%; leaf aldehydic cluster confirmation) |
| (E)-2-undecenal | 3.84% | 3.84–3.84% | aliphatic aldehyde | View sourceTurkey coriander leaf essential-oil study https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282869817_Chemical_Composition_Antimicrobial_and_Antioxidant_Activities_of_Essential_Oil_and_Ethanol_Extract_of_Coriandrum_sativum_L_Leaves_from_Turkey (snippet: (E)-2-undecenal 3.84%) |
| (E)-2-tridecenal | 3.56% | 3.56–3.56% | aliphatic aldehyde | View sourceTurkey coriander leaf essential-oil study https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282869817_Chemical_Composition_Antimicrobial_and_Antioxidant_Activities_of_Essential_Oil_and_Ethanol_Extract_of_Coriandrum_sativum_L_Leaves_from_Turkey (snippet: (E)-2-tridecenal 3.56%) |
| (E)-2-hexadecenal | 2.47% | 2.47–2.47% | aliphatic aldehyde | View sourceTurkey coriander leaf essential-oil study https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282869817_Chemical_Composition_Antimicrobial_and_Antioxidant_Activities_of_Essential_Oil_and_Ethanol_Extract_of_Coriandrum_sativum_L_Leaves_from_Turkey (snippet: (E)-2-hexadecenal 2.47%) |
| alpha-pinene | 1.64% | 1.64–1.64% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceTurkey coriander leaf essential-oil study https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282869817_Chemical_Composition_Antimicrobial_and_Antioxidant_Activities_of_Essential_Oil_and_Ethanol_Extract_of_Coriandrum_sativum_L_Leaves_from_Turkey (snippet: alpha-pinene 1.64%) |
Profile source: Turkey coriander leaf EO study; IFRA 51 conformity certificate; Edens Garden cilantro profile · https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282869817_Chemical_Composition_Antimicrobial_and_Antioxidant_Activities_of_Essential_Oil_and_Ethanol_Extract_of_Coriandrum_sativum_L_Leaves_from_Turkey ; https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20240124165055e_Coriander_Leaf_IFRA_51.pdf ; https://www.edensgarden.com/products/cilantro
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for a bright, green, fresh top note
- reported to support digestive comfort in culinary-aromatherapy folk use
- used in perfumery for its distinctive fatty-green, herbaceous character
- traditionally associated with mental clarity and freshness when diffused
- used in food-inspired fragrance blends for a crisp herbal accent
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 public numeric safety ceiling located for cilantro leaf oil is an IFRA category maximum from a supplier-issued IFRA 51 certificate, not a directly readable Essential Oil Safety / standards-body leave-on monograph for the oil as a whole.
- No public source reviewed in this pass published a native 0-100 odor-intensity value; `odor_intensity` is an archive normalization from live qualitative aroma-strength descriptors.
- A directly readable full primary paper for the Turkey leaf GC table was not openly accessible in this pass, so several constituent locators point to public summary snippets of that study.