Anise seed oil

At a glance

Steam‑distilled oil from the seeds of Pimpinella anisum (anise), cultivated in the Mediterranean, India and Egypt; sweet, warm, licorice‑like, spicy top note used in gourmand and aromatic blends.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Seed/Grain
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Phenylpropanoid
CAS number
8007-70-3
Profile
sweet, licorice, spicy
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via estragole content
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01