{"product_id":"aniseed-china-star-star-anise-50ml404","title":"Star Anise Essential Oil 50ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illicium Verum  |  \u003cstrong\u003ePlant Part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit  |  \u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e China  |  \u003cstrong\u003eExtraction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steam Distillation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease note: This is \u003cstrong\u003eStar Anise\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eIllicium verum\u003c\/em\u003e) essential oil — steam-distilled from the star-shaped fruit of the Chinese star anise tree. It is botanically distinct from common aniseed (\u003cem\u003ePimpinella anisum\u003c\/em\u003e), though both share a characteristic sweet, liquorice-like aroma due to their high anethole content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet, warm, and richly liquorice-like, Star Anise Essential Oil is a bold and distinctive oil with deep roots in Chinese culinary and aromatic tradition. Steam-distilled from the beautiful star-shaped fruit of Illicium verum grown in China — the world’s primary producer — this oil delivers a sweet, intensely anisic aroma with warm, spicy and slightly woody undertones. Characterful, warming, and unmistakably exotic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStar anise has been used in Chinese cuisine and traditional practice for thousands of years, and is one of the key components of Chinese five-spice. Its essential oil is also a primary natural source of anethole, widely used in the flavour and fragrance industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet, intensely anisic aroma with warm spicy and woody undertones — bold, warming, and exotic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed in oriental-style diffuser blends, warming massage formulations, and natural perfumery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs beautifully with black pepper, cardamom, clove, fennel, and citrus oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteam-distilled from Chinese Illicium verum fruit — the world’s primary star anise source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional 50ml size — ideal for specialist blending and formulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Safety note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Star anise oil contains trans-anethole and should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding, by young children, and by those with oestrogen-dependent conditions. May cause skin sensitisation — always use in low dilutions and perform a patch test. Avoid contact with eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the great spice oils of the East — Chinese star anise brings sweetness, warmth, and ancient character to any specialist formulation. Explore our full guide for blending ratios, usage ideas, and safety notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vividaromas.uk\/essential-oils\/star-anise\/\" title=\"Star Anise Essential Oil Guide\"\u003eRead More: Star Anise Essential Oil Guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIFRA\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aw-dropship.com\/attachment\/01JGF9F242QB9ECB95JSZWXHDM\/download\"\u003eIFRA\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003cstrong\u003eSDS\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aw-dropship.com\/attachment\/01JGF9F23TJ2M0C64EJTBCD334\/download\"\u003eSDS\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003cstrong\u003eAllergen Declarations\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aw-dropship.com\/attachment\/01JGF9F24AN10PY7B0HB2RFW9C\/download\"\u003eAllergen Declarations\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"AW Dropship UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55661933756756,"sku":"preo-60","price":11.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/0804\/7188\/files\/bG9jYWw6Ly9tZWRpYS85US8yQy82MFIzMEMxRzY4VEsyQzlRLzU3YzdiNmNhLmpwZWc.jpg?v=1777413406","url":"https:\/\/shop.vividaromas.uk\/products\/aniseed-china-star-star-anise-50ml404","provider":"Vivid Aromas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}