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Coriander Seed Super Premium
Coriandrum sativum
Chemotype: linalool-rich seed oil
- PLANT PART
- fruit
- 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.
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 50 / 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
- 3%
- 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.
Steam-distilled coriander seed oil is not identified as a furocoumarin-driven phototoxic oil in the reviewed sources.
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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
This record is anchored to directly read 2025 and 2020 coriander seed GC/COA documents showing the expected linalool-dominant fruit oil profile, with alpha-pinene, gamma-terpinene, camphor, limonene, alpha-terpineol, and related monoterpenes in supporting amounts.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linalool | 71.52% | 71.52–71.52% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceGC/MS Report - Coriander Seed EO Lot 13603 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Coriander-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13603.pdf (page 2, Linalool 71.52%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 5.32% | 5.32–5.32% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report - Coriander Seed EO Lot 13603 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Coriander-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13603.pdf (page 2, gamma-Terpinene 5.32%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 4.91% | 4.91–4.91% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report - Coriander Seed EO Lot 13603 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Coriander-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13603.pdf (page 2, alpha-Pinene 4.91%) |
| Camphor | 4.19% | 4.19–4.19% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceGC/MS Report - Coriander Seed EO Lot 13603 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Coriander-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13603.pdf (page 2, Camphor 4.19%) |
| Limonene | 2.43% | 2.43–2.43% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report - Coriander Seed EO Lot 13603 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Coriander-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13603.pdf (page 2, Limonene 2.43%) |
| alpha-Terpineol | 1.7% | 1.7–1.7% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceGC/MS Report - Coriander Seed EO Lot 13603 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Coriander-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13603.pdf (page 3, alpha-Terpineol 1.7%) |
| Myrcene | 1.48% | 1.48–1.48% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceGC/MS Report - Coriander Seed EO Lot 13603 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Coriander-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13603.pdf (page 2, Myrcene 1.48%) |
Profile source: GC/MS Report - Coriander Seed EO Lot 13603; Influence of Hydrodistillation Conditions on Yield and Composition of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) Essential Oil; Coriander Seed Essential Oil from New Directions Aromatics; Coriander Seed Oil: Pure & Therapeutic Grade from Shiva Exports India · https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Coriander-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13603.pdf ; https://journal.pan.olsztyn.pl/pdf-98533-31286?filename=31286.pdf ; https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/oils/essential-oils/coriander-essential-oil-seed ; https://www.shivaexportsindia.com/products/coriander-seed-oil
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 an uplifting, warming, spicy-sweet atmosphere
- reported to support digestive comfort in culinary-aromatherapy folk use
- used in perfumery for its soft, linalool-rich, slightly citrus-floral facet
- traditionally associated with easing occasional mental fatigue and supporting focus
- used in blends intended to promote a comforting, appetite-associated ambiance
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 · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The `max_dermal_pct` value of 3 is taken from a public massage-oil formulation guide rather than a directly readable IFRA or Tisserand monograph ceiling for coriander seed essential oil.
- No public source reviewed in this pass published direct volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for coriander seed essential oil.