# Cilantro Vitality essential oil

> A fresh, green oil distilled from cilantro leaf, Vitality-labeled for flavoring salsas, dressings, and other cilantro-forward recipes.

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Type: Vitality (dietary) oil

## At a glance

- **Botanical name:** Coriandrum sativum
- **Plant part:** Leaves
- **Extraction:** Steam-distilled
- **Aroma:** Fresh, green, sharp
- **Origin:** Southern Europe and southwestern Asia
- **Blends with:** Lime, citrus

## Key constituents

- **(E)-2-Decenal** — The dominant aldehyde; gives cilantro leaf oil its fresh, green, distinctly soapy-herbal character
- **Decanal** — An aldehyde contributing to the sharp green top note
- **Dodecanal** — A supporting aldehyde rounding out the fresh, leafy profile

## How to use it

- **In the kitchen:** 1 drop stirred into salsa, guacamole, or dressings, per label directions.
- **With lime:** Pair a drop with Lime Vitality for a quick salsa or marinade base.

## Safety

- Food-grade Vitality oil for internal use per label directions — start with 1 drop and keep out of reach of children.


_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._