fragrances · fragrance / aroma ingredient
turmeric essential oil
A warm, earthy-spicy fragrance / aroma ingredient, Turmeric Essential Oil is a light, volatile essential oil ready for scenting and cosmetic formulations. A welcome addition to the perfumer's and maker's shelf.
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turmeric essential oil
fragrances — fragrance / aroma ingredient
- inci
- curcuma longa (turmeric) root oil
- role
- fragrance / aroma ingredient
- form
- liquid; yellow
- use level
- low — scent loads commonly a few percent; follow ifra category limits (confirm per ifra cert & tds)
- shelf life
- 12 months
origin · indiafor the maker's bench
01why formulators use it
- a opens warm, earthy-spicy an essential oil with a clear, recognizable signature.
- b made for scenting a fragrance intended for formulation, not direct wear.
- c concentrated modest loads scent a full batch; dose to your base and IFRA category.
- d cross-format works across alcohol sprays, wash-off bases and low-level leave-on scenting.
02where formulators use it
- a fine fragrance & body sprays bloom this essential oil in an alcohol base like perfumer's alcohol.
- b candles & wax melts a common wax-scenting choice; verify load and throw in your wax (see TDS).
- c soap & wash-off products scents survive the wash cycle at modest loads.
- d lotions, balms & butters low-level scenting for leave-on bases within IFRA category limits.
- e room & linen sprays ambient scenting with an appropriate base and solubilizer.
03technical details
| product identity | Turmeric Essential Oil |
|---|---|
| inci | CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT OIL |
| appearance | Liquid; Yellow |
| odor | Warm, earthy-spicy |
| solubility | Soluble in oils & alcohol; insoluble in water (use a solubilizer for water bases) |
| suggested use | Low — scent loads commonly a few percent; follow IFRA category limits (confirm per IFRA cert & TDS) |
|---|---|
| shelf life | 12 Months |
| country of origin | India |
| packaging | Tincture |
| direct-use status | Formulation use only · not for ingestion |
skus ·KIM-FRG-027-15M ·
KIM-FRG-027-30M ·
KIM-FRG-027-50M
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formulation use onlynot for ingestion
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maker reviews & questions
questions
Qcan i apply this directly to skin?
kimiya staffNo — it's a concentrated scenting ingredient for formulation use only. Dilute into a suitable base and follow IFRA category limits for skin-contact products.
Qcan i use it in candles and soap?
kimiya staffIt's commonly used in wax and wash-off bases — test load, throw and performance in your specific base, and confirm limits per the IFRA cert and TDS.