Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Sea fennel

4.8 - 61 reviews
This oil, traditionally known for its draining action, helps to reduce the appearance of cellulite and give you a more toned figure. Firming and revitalising, it can also be used in homemade anti-ageing treatments.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Suitable

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Not recommended

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Possible but not recommended

  • Not recommended

Features

Properties

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Aerial parts

Botanical name

Crithmum maritimum

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Bibliographic references

  • Telphon T. (2003) ABC des Huiles Essentielles. Editions Grancher.

  • Franchomme P., Jollois R. and Pénoël D. (2001) L'Aromathérapie exactement. Editions Roger Jollois.

  • Full-component extract of Crithmum maritimum and its effect on epidermal regeneration, 2024

  • Exploiting the Crithmum maritimum L. Aqueous Extracts and Essential Oil as Potential Preservatives in Food, Feed, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industries; 2023

Properties

Fennel essential oil (or fennel) is traditionally used for: Cellulite

Health

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Properties

In terms of health, rock samphire essential oil is recognized for the following properties:

  • Diuretic

  • Anti-cellulite

  • Firming, regenerating

  • Purifying

  • Vermifuge

Uses

It is traditionally used to improve the following situations:

  • Hydrolipid retention, cellulite, adiposity, obesity

  • Parasitosis, parasitic enterocolitis

Synergies

  • Slimming, toning: Cedar, Common sage and Fennel essential oils

In practice

Slimming, toning: Mix into your oil blend. Apply your mixture locally, first with a gentle massage, then quite vigorously to the targeted areas, starting from the extremities for the limbs and working upwards for the back.

Digestive cleansing: Mix into your oil blend. Massage or rub your mixture into the abdomen.

Precautions

  • Do not use on pregnant or breastfeeding women, or on children under 6 years of age.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Not for internal use.

  • Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

  • Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil may present a risk of allergy in some sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition.

  • Avoid old or oxidized essential oils. Store away from light and air.

  • As a general rule, always test your preparation on the inside of your elbow at least 48 hours before use.

  • For use as a cosmetic ingredient, please refer to the specific precautions.

Find out more

Sea fennel (or christe marine) is a small maritime plant, resistant to salt and drought, very rich in minerals, vitamin C, and beta-carotene, and has diuretic properties.

These properties were well known to sailors in ancient times, who carried bags of it with them on their long voyages to protect themselves from scurvy.

VERY EFFECTIVE... IT'S A SHAME ABOUT THE HORODE WHICH IS TERRIBLE. BUT IT'S TOLERABLE.

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F

Great product and effective for my homemade products

C
Catherine

to recommend

G
Giselle

Meets my expectations

J
Joelle

Very good, I mix it with my slimming gel.

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Francoise

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier Oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

EO = Essential Oil VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

After-shave gel with sea fennel (S. Macheteau)

BeautyFacial skincare

Recommended container: glass jar Ingredients for 50 ml:

  • Aloe vera gel: 40 ml

  • Vegetable glycerin: 10 ml

  • Organic sea fennel essential oil: 30 drops

  • Organic propolis vegetable tincture: 5 drops

  • Natural vitamin E: 4 drops

Method: Pour the aloe vera gel and vegetable glycerin into the bowl, then stir gently with the mini whisk. Add the sea fennel essential oil, propolis plant tincture, and vitamin E. Mix again and pour the mixture into the jar.

Express slimming roll-on with eight essences (S. Macheteau)

BeautyBody care

  • 30 ml of Calophyllum inophyllum oil

  • A blend of 8 essential oils (10% dilution)

  • 4 essential oils that act as vein tonics:

  • 10 drops of mastic gum essential oil

  • 10 drops of red myrtle essential oil

  • 10 drops of Valerian essential oil

  • 10 drops of Italian Helichrysum essential oil

  • 4 essential oils that help eliminate cellulite:

  • 10 drops of palmarosa essential oil

  • 10 drops of lemongrass essential oil

  • 10 drops of sea fennel essential oil

  • 10 drops of grapefruit essential oil

Method: Pour the vegetable oil into the roll-on bottle. Add the 80 drops of essential oils. Shake the bottle vigorously to mix all the essential oils together well.

Precautions: As this product contains essential oils, do not use during pregnancy.