Rowan & Thistle
PLATE No. 011
Ingredient Collection
Blue Tansy Essential Oil
Tanacetum annuum
Figure Key
- Fig. 1 Blue Tansy Plant (Tanacetum annuum)
- Fig. 2 Blue Tansy Flower Cluster
- Fig. 3 Blue Tansy Flower Heads
- Fig. 4 Blue Tansy Stem and Leaves
- Fig. 5 Blue Tansy Essential Oil
The Ingredient
From Plant to Ingredient
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1. Blue Tansy Flower Cluster
Despite its name, blue tansy produces clusters of small golden-yellow flowers.
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2. Blue Tansy Plant
The flowering stems provide the aromatic plant material used to produce the essential oil.
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3. Blue Tansy Essential Oil
Steam distillation transforms the aromatic compounds within the plant, producing the striking deep-blue essential oil.
Why We Chose It
Blue Tansy brings more than its extraordinary color and aroma. In skincare, it complements formulas designed to leave dry or sensitive-feeling skin feeling calmer, softer, and more comfortable.
What You'll Notice
- Calmer Feel — Helps skin feel soothed and more comfortable.
- Softer Skin — Helps dry skin feel softer and better conditioned.
- Less Dryness — Supports a comfortable, replenished feel when skin feels dry.
Botanical Profile
- Scientific Name
- Tanacetum annuum
- INCI Name
- Tanacetum Annuum
- Plant Part Used
- Flowers and stems
- Final Ingredient
- Essential Oil
- Origin
- Morocco
A Closer Look
Blue tansy's name makes much more sense after distillation. The living plant has green foliage and golden-yellow flowers—not blue ones. During steam distillation, naturally occurring compounds in the plant change and form chamazulene, the compound responsible for the essential oil's remarkable deep-blue color. That means the blue isn't a pigment squeezed from a blue flower; it develops as the essential oil is produced.
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