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 One name, many different products. A Brief History Clove is native to Indonesia’s Maluku Islands (or the Moluccas), perhaps better known as the Spice Islands. During the Dutch colonial period, clove was monopolised through the Dutch’s control over the spice trade in the 17th Century. It is through these trades that clove was introduced to […]

Organic, Light, Dark & Molecular Distilled  Why Buy Patchouli? Patchouli is becoming ever more popular in perfumery, with demand of the oil increasing every year. Our wellness industry customers enjoy the traditional Patchouli Dark that is rich in iron. This is the Patchouli product that is extracted through steam distillation using cast iron stills in field

Conventional & Organic What is Turmeric? Turmeric (or Haldi) is a part of the ginger (Zingiberaceae) plant family. The rhizome, which is the thick root or stem that grows underground, has been used in the Indian subcontinent for thousand of years as a food flavouring and as a traditional form of medicine. Turmeric has a

Organic Citronella Oil Image: Organic Citronella fields in Indonesia Organic Citronella belongs to the Cymbopogon plant family, which makes citronella a grass and therefore a cousin to Lemongrass, Palmarosa and Gingergrass. Citronella oil has strong antifungal and antiseptic properties. It has reported success in being used as a weedkiller. Please do not ask us if Citronella oil has

Tagetes Essential Oil What is Tagetes? Tagetes, known also as Marigolds or wild Marigolds, are a species of mostly herbaceous plants and are a part of the sunflower family. The name Marigold is shared with a similar European plant, Calendula officinalis, which is generally known as the common Marigold. The Tagetes plants are native to

The Khush Ingredients Newsletter intends to inform the recipient on the latest updates throughout the business and ensure that all of our customers are kept up to date with the latest changes. From new products in stock to changes in transport regulations and any knock-on effects that may be involved, we aim to have a

Image: Close up of thyme in flower Like most popular fragrances used in the cosmetics and flavouring industries, Thyme Oil has a rich history which can be traced back as early as ancient Greece. It is said that Thyme was a symbol of elegance in Grecian culture, that Roman soldiers would bathe in water infused

Image: Supplier mint fields in India Whilst sharing its name with the mint family, mentha spicata (spearmint) oil has very few common components with mentha piperita (peppermint) and mentha arvensis (cornmint). The signature component found in mentha spicata being L-carvone, with only traces of menthol menthones, which are abundant within Peppermint oils. The name Spearmint

From soap to mouthwash, shampoo to facial cleansers, as well as many other applications, Tea Tree Oil is powerful, extremely versatile and renowned for its antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiseptic and anti-viral properties. Native Australian use of products from Melaleuca alternifolia goes back centuries but the Tea Tree oil industry as we know it today started in