Description
Perilla oil is a clear golden yellow fixed oil with a strong warm spicy odour and a taste reminiscent of mint of fennel.

Uses:
Facial lotions and creams. Flavoring agent. Used extensively by the paint and varnish industry.

Extraction:
Expeller pressed from the seeds of the perennial herb perilla fruscens.

Source:
Primarily India and South East Asia.

Key properties:
Anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. Rich source of alpha-linolenic acid.

Typical fatty acid profile: