Plant extract in oil, also called macerate, is a product obtained by placing plant parts in oil: fruits, seeds, leaves, flowers, roots. The oil slowly acts on plant parts, assimilating self-soluble components. The resulting oil contains essential oils from plants and other elements that have separated during the process. The final product has the smell and taste of the plant in question and other characteristics of that plant. Oil extracts do not need to be further diluted before use.
Rosemary oil has a distinct taste and aroma of rosemary, so it will definitely appeal to all rosemary lovers. In cooking, this oil can replace fresh or dried rosemary, because the oil will give a distinctive taste and aroma to any dish - lamb, chicken, turkey, vegetables, potatoes, sauces, salads, etc. It is recommended to use it with finished products or at the end of cooking, because the aroma of rosemary decreases due to prolonged heat.
Rosemary oil contains essential oils - camphor, pinene, cineole, limonene, linalool. These essential oils have a wide range of beneficial properties: anti-inflammatory, expectorant, mucolytic, antibacterial, analgesic and antipruritic properties.
Rosemary oil can be used in skin care as an aid to promote skin health. It may be suitable for the care of oily skin, as it has an antibacterial effect. Rosemary oil can help prevent itchy skin. Rosemary oil is used by Mediterranean people to promote hair growth by massaging it directly into the scalp.
The aroma of rosemary has a cognitive-stimulating, mood-balancing, anti-stress effect.