Essential & aromatic oils
The AroWest Aromatic Oils Library
The aromatics AroWest is named for — steam-distilled essential oils, oleoresins and extracts of the Western Ghats. What each is, where it grows, the grades that matter, and how it is used and traded.
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Lemongrass Oil
Lemongrass Oil (Cymbopogon flexuosus / C. citratus)
Lemongrass oil is a steam-distilled essential oil prized for its high citral content — the aldehyde that gives it a fresh, lemony aroma and makes it…
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Citronella Oil (Cymbopogon winterianus / Cymbopogon nardus)
Citronella oil is a steam-distilled essential oil from the leaves of citronella grass — the bolder Java type (Cymbopogon winterianus) and the softer…
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Eucalyptus Oil (Eucalyptus globulus / E. citriodora)
Eucalyptus oil is a steam-distilled essential oil best known for its sharp, camphor-fresh aroma and its high content of 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol),…
Read the guideVetiver (Khus) Oil
Vetiver (Khus) Oil (Chrysopogon zizanioides, syn.…
Vetiver oil is steam-distilled from the washed, dried roots of khus grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides), a hardy perennial grown across much of India.…
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Sandalwood Oil (Santalum album)
Sandalwood Oil, steam-distilled from the heartwood of Santalum album, is among the most valuable natural aromatics in the world and a flagship…
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Mentha (Mint) Oil (Mentha arvensis)
Mentha oil is the steam-distilled essential oil of Mentha arvensis (cornmint), the menthol-rich mint whose oil is the raw material for natural…
Read the guideCardamom Oil
Cardamom Essential Oil (Elettaria cardamomum)
Cardamom oil is the colourless-to-pale-yellow essential oil steam-distilled from the seeds of green cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), the spice grown…
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Clove Oil (Syzygium aromaticum)
Clove oil is a eugenol-rich essential oil steam-distilled from the buds, leaves and stems of Syzygium aromaticum, prized in dental, flavour,…
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Cinnamon Oil (essential oil of Cinnamomum verum & cassia)
Cinnamon oil is the steam-distilled essential oil of the Cinnamomum tree, produced in two very different forms: bark oil, prized for its sweet, warm…
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Ginger Oil (steam-distilled essential oil of Zingiber…
Ginger oil is the steam-distilled essential oil of the ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale), usually distilled from dried ginger. It is a warm,…
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Nutmeg Oil (essential oil of Myristica fragrans)
Nutmeg oil is the volatile essential oil steam-distilled from the seed of Myristica fragrans, the same tree that yields nutmeg and mace. Prized in…
Read the guideBlack Pepper Oleoresin
Black Pepper Oleoresin (Piper nigrum extract)
Black pepper oleoresin is the concentrated solvent extract of black pepper (Piper nigrum) mdash; a viscous, dark green-brown liquid that captures…
Read the guideTurmeric Oleoresin (Curcumin)
Turmeric Oleoresin (Curcuma longa extract)
Turmeric oleoresin is the concentrated solvent-extract of dried turmeric rhizome (Curcuma longa), carrying both its golden colour and its active…
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Vanilla Extract (from cured Vanilla planifolia beans)
Vanilla extract is a liquid flavouring made by macerating cured vanilla beans (Vanilla planifolia) in an alcohol-and-water solution, drawing the…
Read the guideFrom the Western Ghats
Authentic aromatics from AroWest
AroWest is the spice & aromatics label of Western Crest Ventures LLP — hand-cleaned, sorted and traceable produce from Idukki and the wider Western Ghats. Registered LLP · Udyam (MSME) · FSSAI · GST.