Organic Sea Fennel (Crithmum maritimum) Essential Oil

Sea Fennel essential oil supports drainage, detoxification, and refreshment , especially in skincare regimens requiring lightness and balance. It also has toning and antioxidant properties , bringing a fresh, green, and citrusy touch to aromatherapy and fragrance compositions.

Criste Marine / Sea Fennel Organic Essential Oil (Crithmum maritimum)

Certified Organic Sea Fennel Oil - Sea Fennel from Greece

Certified organic sea fennel essential oil boasts a fresh, green, and slightly citrusy scent that may initially seem earthy, but quickly reveals grassy, ​​cool notes with a touch of lemon. The scent is medium-intensity and belongs to the heart of perfumery. It has a light color, a thin consistency, and blends beautifully with other oils with draining, antioxidant, and nourishing properties.

Criste Marine, also known as sea fennel, samphire, or rock fennel, is a wild plant native to the Mediterranean and Western European coasts. Its habitats include rocky cliffs, coastal slopes, and mineral-rich coastal areas. The essential oil is obtained from organically cultivated plants found on the Chalkidiki peninsula in Greece—a region with an exceptionally clean environment that favors the production of oils with high therapeutic potential.

Product properties

• Country of origin: Chalkidiki, Greece
• Part of the plant: Flower tops
• Cultivation: Certified organic
• Groups of organic compounds: Monoterpenes
• Botanical family: Apiaceae (Apiaceae)
• Extraction method: Steam distillation

Therapeutic properties

• Antibacterial
• Antioxidant
• Expectorant
• Carminative (against flatulence)
• Cholagogue (supports bile secretion)
• Digestive
• Diuretic
• Lymphotonic (supports lymph circulation)

Fragrance profile

• Notes: Middle
• Aroma: Initially earthy aroma, followed by fresher, green notes with a hint of lemon grassiness.

Application

Skin care
It has documented anti-aging, antioxidant, and depigmenting properties. It supports cell regeneration, improves skin tone, reduces minor discolorations, and firms the skin. It's an ideal active ingredient for creams, serums, and facial oils.

Lymphatic drainage and cellulite
In massages, it supports lymphatic circulation and detoxification, reducing swelling and cellulite. Often used in combination with lemon or juniper oil.

Digestive system
As a carminative and cholagogue oil, it supports digestion, relieves flatulence, and stimulates bile production – an excellent ingredient for abdominal massage mixtures.

Endocrine system
Some sources indicate that Criste Marine may influence the regulation of thyroid function, which is why it is sometimes used in mixtures supporting the endocrine system (only by qualified aromatherapists).

Durability and safety

Shelf life: 5 years

Safety and warnings:

• Do not use during pregnancy and lactation
• Do not use in children under 7 years of age.
• Do not use in people with a history of seizures.
• Always use diluted (max. 1–2% concentration)
• Do not use oxidized oil (e.g. after the expiration date or stored in inappropriate conditions)

Combinations for Sea Fennel Oil

Citrus:

• Lemon, grapefruit, bergamot FCF – add energy, support lymphatic drainage and brighten the scent

Green and herbal:

• Rosemary, ct. verbenone, peppermint, juniper – enhance the cleansing effect, support the digestive and lymphatic systems

Floral:

• Lavender, geranium, helichrysum – soothe, support skin regeneration and hormonal balance

Woody and spicy:

• Atlantic cedar, vetiver, patchouli – ground, tone and deepen the fragrance composition

The difference between dills

Note: This is not dill or fennel – although they all belong to the same botanical family (Apiaceae), they differ in their properties and composition.

• Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) – an edible plant with a sweet, aniseed aroma, commonly used in cooking and phytotherapy
• Sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum) – also known as criste marine, is a wild-growing seaside plant with a herbal-salty scent, valued in natural cosmetics and aromatherapy for its unique care and detoxifying properties

Party Information

• Production date: 2023-09
• Expiration date: 2028-09
• Batch number: E1001265

Quality guarantee – GC/MS and GC/FID tests

Vessel essential oils are tested using GC/MS and GC/FID methods, confirming their authenticity, purity and compliance with the natural plant profile.

The analysis utilizes gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) in SCAN mode to precisely identify each component. Quantitative composition is determined using GC/FID. This ensures that we offer only natural oils, free from synthetic additives—ideal for professional aromatherapy applications. The distillery specializes in medicinal and aromatic plants (MAP) and complies with ISO 9001/22000 and Organic/COSMOS standards, among others.

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