Ajowan seed oil

At a glance

Distilled from ajowan seeds, mainly grown in India, giving a sharp, thymol-rich, medicinal-herbaceous scent similar to thyme but more pungent; used more in flavor than fine fragrance.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Seed/Grain
Extraction
Steam distillation
CAS number
8001-99-8
Profile
thyme-like, spicy, herbal
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via constituent peroxide limits
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01