Description
Steam-DistilledSingle-Botanical100% PureAromatherapy Grade
Hot, herbaceous, peppery — the most intense culinary-herb scent in the catalog. Concentrated to the point of being one-drop-at-a-time; high in carvacrol, the compound that gives oregano its bite.
Sampson’s Oregano is a pure single-botanical essential oil from Origanum vulgare, steam-distilled from the plant material. High-carvacrol — the same chemistry that makes Mediterranean oregano feel hot on a pizza is what makes the oil feel hot in a diffuser. A little goes a very long way.
Traditionally used in seasonal-wellness diffusion blends and, heavily diluted, in topical balms folk-formulated for foot and nail care. One of the strongest topical oils in the catalog — the 0.5–1% dilution rule isn’t optional.
Who it’s for
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Cold-Season Steam
Congestion-season rituals, bowl-of-steam inhalation, shower-floor drops.
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Foot & Nail Care
Folk balms (heavily diluted in a carrier) for nail-care routines.
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Mediterranean Notes
The herb-garden scent for cool-month kitchen diffusion.
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Custom Blenders
Pairs cleanly with the rest of the Sampson EO line.
🌱The Sampson Promise
“We only put ingredients in our products that we would use on our own family. Every ingredient has a purpose. If it doesn’t need to be there, it isn’t.”
Volume
10 ml
Purity
100% Pure Single-Botanical
Extraction
Steam-Distilled
Origin
Mediterranean
Certifications
None claimed
Cautions
Heavy dilution required
Benefits
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High-Carvacrol
Chemistry
Carvacrol-dominant — same compound responsible for oregano’s warmth on the tongue. Strong, peppery, sharply herbaceous in a diffuser.
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One Drop Carries
Concentration
Use 1 drop where you’d use 3–5 of a softer oil. The bottle lasts noticeably longer than a same-size lavender bottle for that reason.
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Heavy Dilution Required
Caution
Among the catalog’s strongest on skin. 0.5–1% maximum, patch-test before broader use, never apply undiluted, avoid during pregnancy.
How to Use
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Diffuse
Add 3–5 drops to an ultrasonic diffuser per 100 ml of water. Run for 30–60 minutes, then pause — continuous diffusion isn’t more effective and can desensitize the nose.
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Dilute Heavily for Skin Use
This is a strong topical — dilute to no more than 0.5–1% for any skin application (3–6 drops per 30 ml of carrier oil). Patch-test before broader use. Avoid during pregnancy. Not for children under 6.
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Store Cool & Dark
Keep the bottle sealed in a drawer or cupboard away from heat. Most steam-distilled oils last 1–3 years unopened, around 2 years once opened.
“This is one of the strongest oils in the catalog — never apply undiluted, never ingest, avoid during pregnancy, and keep away from children under 6.”
Ingredients
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Oregano Essential Oil
Origanum vulgare · Steam-distilled plant · Mediterranean
Pure single-botanical essential oil. No carrier — the heat is the natural high-carvacrol profile of Mediterranean oregano.
Full INCI
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Oil.
* Patch-test diluted before broader use. Aromatherapy-grade only — do not ingest. Backed by our 30-day guarantee.
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