Description

**Description:** Organic hyssop essential oil is obtained from the flowers of the Hyssopus officinalis plant through steam distillation. The yield of essential oil from the plant material is approximately 1%.

**Special Characteristics:** Organic hyssop essential oil is primarily yellowish to greenish-yellow liquid. It has a characteristic aromatic and sweet-bitter smell. The essential oil dissolves easily in alcohol (1:4 ethanol 80%), vegetable oils, and other essential oils. It is almost insoluble in water. Key components include pinocamphone, pinenes, limonene, and methyl eugenol.

**Applications in Cosmetics:** Organic hyssop essential oil is described as anti-inflammatory and analgesic, making it frequently used in the pharmaceutical industry as an additive in products for bronchitis or other upper respiratory diseases, as well as in creams for eczema-prone skin and wound healing creams. It is also suitable for cosmetic use in skincare products for sensitive and irritated skin due to its anti-inflammatory action.

**Applications in Food:** Organic hyssop essential oil can be used on an industrial scale to add flavor to food, especially herbal beverages.

**Attention:** Always use diluted in a carrier oil or other solvent.