Tagetes (Marigold) Essential Oil

Pure Tagetes Essential Oil

Bright, sweet, and delicately floral, Dreaming Earth Botanicals’ Pure Tagetes Essential Oil is a vibrant top-note oil steam distilled from the leaves, stalks, and flowers of Tagetes grandulifera sourced from South Africa. Its aroma is fresh and cheerful—sweetly floral with a soft fruity lift—making it a unique addition to both aromatic blending and targeted skin-support formulations (when used with great care).

Traditionally, Tagetes has been used in blends intended to support skin concerns, especially those associated with fungal or microbial imbalance, and it is also often included in diffusion or inhalation blends for seasonal congestion and sinus heaviness.

Botanical Name: Tagetes grandulifera
Origin: South Africa
Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
Aroma: Fresh, sweet, floral, slightly fruity
Perfume Note: Top
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled
Source: Leaves, stalks, and flowers

Main Chemical Components:
Tagetone, dihydrotagetone, ocimene, limonene, linalool

Blends Well With:
Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lemon, Lavender

Description & Uses

Tagetes is a specialty oil often reached for by experienced practitioners. In very small, well-diluted amounts, it may be used in skin blends to support areas of concern and help maintain a clean, balanced feel. Aromatically, its fresh sweetness can be uplifting, and it’s traditionally used in seasonal blends to ease the heaviness that can come with colds and sinus issues.

Cautions

Use only in moderation. Phototoxic—do not use before exposure to sunlight. May cause irritation to sensitive skin. Avoid during pregnancy and do not use with children. For external use only. Always dilute properly, avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes, and patch test prior to topical use.