Anise Seed Essential Oil
Warm, Sweet, Focus-Sharpening Calm
Anise Seed essential oil, Pimpinella anisum, offers a warm, sweet aroma often compared to licorice or fennel. Interestingly, most black licorice candy in the United States is flavored not with licorice root, but with anise — yet anise, fennel, and star anise are not botanically related. Anise is actually closer to parsley, carrot, and celery, despite sharing a similar aromatic profile with its licorice-scented cousins.
Known for its natural deodorizing properties, anise oil has long been valued in fisherman's soap, where it is said to help mask human scent — a detail anglers have sworn by for generations.
Topically, anise seed essential oil offers properties that are antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, and mildly muscle-relaxing. When diluted properly in a carrier oil, it can help keep pores clean, discourage acne-causing bacteria, and support tension relief during massage by helping tight muscles unwind.
Aromatherapy Properties: Emotionally steadying and gently sedative, anise seed oil helps quiet mental restlessness, ease anxiety, and promote focus. Its sweet, comforting aroma encourages relaxation, reduces nervous tension, and may support more restful sleep when diffused in the evening. Many find that it helps soften overactive thoughts and encourages a calmer emotional state.
Pregnancy and Children: We do not provide information on the safety of essential oils during Pregnancy or for use in Children because the available information is very ambiguous and often contradictory. If you’re interested in using essential oils during pregnancy or with young children, please do your own research and consult your doctor, midwife, or health care professional before use.
Precautions: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, have a medical condition, or have any medical concerns regarding yourself or your family, consult a qualified, licensed health professional before use. For external use only. Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. Keep out of reach of children.
