dōTERRA Oregano Essential Oil - 15ml
dōTERRA Oregano Essential Oil - 15ml
Oregano is one of the strongest smells in the doTERRA range, steam distilled from the leaf and flowering top of Origanum vulgare. doTERRA sources it from small family farms in Turkey, and the oil that comes back is intensely concentrated — a single bottle carries the aroma of a whole field of the herb.
The smell is hot, pungent and herbaceous, close to a jar of dried oregano but turned up several notches, with none of the sweetness you get from culinary herbs like basil or thyme. It is not a background note — a single drop announces itself in any blend or room.
Because it is so concentrated, people use it carefully. A drop worked into a herb-and-citrus diffuser blend gives it a savoury, herb-rack edge that citrus alone doesn't have, and for topical use it needs far more carrier oil than almost anything else on the shelf. This is one to keep in the handle-with-care corner of an oil collection rather than an everyday diffuser choice.
Why people choose it
- An intensely hot, pungent and herbaceous aroma, far stronger than most oils
- Steam distilled from the leaf and flowering top of Origanum vulgare
- Sourced from small family farms in Turkey
- Gives herb-and-citrus diffuser blends a savoury, herb-rack edge
- Needs only the smallest amount, so one bottle lasts a long time
How it smells
Hot, pungent and herbaceous — the smell of a jar of dried oregano turned up several notches, sharp rather than sweet.
How to use it
- In a diffuser
- One drop is usually enough, blended with a citrus or herb oil rather than diffused alone.
- On skin
- Always dilute heavily before applying to skin, and patch test first since this is one of the stronger oils on the shelf.
- Dilution
- Dilute generously — around one drop of Oregano to ten drops of fractionated coconut oil, more for sensitive skin. It is stronger than almost any other single oil in the range.
- Worth knowing
- Keep it away from the face and other sensitive areas, and start with far less than you think you need.
Details
- Botanical name
- Origanum vulgare
- Plant part
- Leaf and flowering top
- Extraction
- Steam distillation
- Key compounds
- Carvacrol, Thymol
- Size
- 15 ml
Safety
Possible skin sensitivity — this is a hot oil, so always dilute generously before topical use. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor's care, speak to your practitioner before use. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, the face and other sensitive areas. Dilute well with a carrier oil for topical use.
This information is for general use and is not medical advice. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or nursing, speak to your GP, midwife or pharmacist.
Blends well with
Common questions
What does Oregano actually smell like?
Hot, pungent and herbaceous — much stronger than a jar of dried oregano, with a sharp rather than sweet edge.
How many drops should I use in a diffuser?
Start with one. It is far more concentrated than most oils and will dominate a blend if you add more.
Does it need extra dilution for skin use?
Yes, more than almost any other oil. Use a generous amount of carrier oil, such as one drop of Oregano to four or five drops of fractionated coconut oil, and patch test first.
What does it blend well with?
A citrus oil such as Wild Orange or Lemon softens it, and a single drop alongside herb oils like Rosemary gives a savoury, herb-rack character.
How long does a 15ml bottle last?
A very long time. Because so little is needed per use, most people find a bottle outlasts oils they use more freely.