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Asteraceae

2 published monographs fall under this facet. A facet here is not a taxonomy label but a safety clue: plants in the same family often share cross-reactivity risk, and the same botanical part often shares extraction and oxidation behaviour.

Monographs in this facet

Roman chamomile — Chamaemelum nobile

Chamaemelum nobile

Roman chamomile

Asteraceae · flower · ceiling 3%

  • Isobutyl angelate / isoamyl angelate ester type

The gentlest reputation on this site, and the highest price per millilitre. Roman chamomile is an ester oil — 52% angelate esters by the profile…

Helichrysum (immortelle) — Helichrysum italicum

Helichrysum italicum

Helichrysum (immortelle)

Asteraceae · flower · ceiling 3%

  • Neryl acetate / italidione type

Helichrysum is the most expensive oil in common aromatherapy use after rose, and it is sold on claims about bruising and skin repair that no…

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