Oregano Essential Oil
Extracting oregano essential oil has never been easier! With our extraction kits, you can extract your own oregano oil in just minutes. From ancient Greece and Rome to the present day, oregano essential oil has been a favorite, and is notable for its antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory qualities.
Whether it is for a school project or for your personal DIY hobby, you will enjoy extracting oregano oil.
What is Oregano Oil?
Oregano, (Origanum vulgare), belongs to the mint family. It is a small, bushy plant commonly used in Italian dishes, however, its oil can be extracted and used in massage therapy and for some medicinal purposes.

Oregano Oil Extraction Kits
EssenEx® 100A (Advanced) Essential Oil Extraction Kit
$229.00The EssenEx® 100A Essential Oil Home Extraction Kit is the world’s fastest extraction kit. This patented product, developed at Oregon State University, uses the same technique found in traditional steam distillation but works through your home microwave! The outcome? More convenient and higher quality essential oil made right in your home in just 6 minutes! Whether you use essential oils for medicinal, therapeutic, culinary, or other purposes, you can save time and money with this revolutionary product.
This kit includes everything you need to extract separate and store your own essentials you grow in your garden. Each time you use your extractor you will yield up to 3.5 g of oil depending on the plant material and 7-9 oz. of hydrosol. One run uses 50-100+g (1/8 – ¼ lbs) of plant material.
The 100A (Advanced) includes Ice Molds, Stands and Insulators to improve Ice core (condenser) along with a Silicone Insulator Pad and Packaging Design to allow you to easily store product when not in use.
EssenEx® 100E (Economy) Essential Oil Extraction Kit
$199.00The EssenEx® 100E Essential Oil Home Extraction Kit is the same device as the EssenEx100A but with only two Ice Mold Sets and fewer pipettes and vials.
EssenEx®-300 Essential Oil Extraction Kit
The EssenEx®-300, inspired from customers wanting a higher capacity, triples the botanical volume capacity while at only costing about twice as much. It is a smart investment for entrepreneurs making soaps, creams and other care products, aroma therapists and folks that have a fragrance farm store such as many lavender growers. This is also a great option for home schools and K-12 chemistry labs. It is larger than the 100, and requires a microwave with a vertical clearance of no less than 9.5 inches (240mm).
Triple capacity.
EssenEx® 100A (Advanced) Essential Oil Extraction Kit – 2 Pack (Save $20)
$438.00A Special 2-Pack of our Newest and most popular unit! Two (2) EssenEx® 100A (Advanced) packaged together, with a $20 discount. On top of that, you will save money on shipping cost per unit as well! Packaged individually in one shipping box therefore reducing the cost of shipping per unit.
EssenEx® 100 Series Educator’s Parts Kit
$50.00Sometimes, things break. If you are an Educator, and if it is in the middle of class time and you have a bunch of young active minds watching, it would be great to have the repair parts you need! This kit has the items that are hard to find easily, could break, or get lost.
Advanced Ice Mold Kit for EssenEx® 100A (Backward Compatible with EssenEx® 100)
$50.00Ice Core Molds & Stands for the EssenEx® 100A. The Advanced Ice Mold is an upgraded design of the original EssenEx® 100 and is backward compatible. Extra Ice Cores are key for those interested in doing multiple extractions per day. This kit has Five Complete Sets, and one Silicone pad. Each set includes a stand, Ice Mold, Ice pin with anchor nut, white separator disk and white foam insulator. After 24 hours in the freezer the White Insulator Foam and Separator Disk are removed, and it is screwed into the knob above the lid. Then the clear ice mold is removed and you are ready to condense. The Disk & Insulator recess into the Ice Mold to “center” the Ice Core Pin within the mold.
7″ Diameter Silicone Pad
$5.00The silicone pad (1) is to be used under the extractor in the microwave. The silicone pad and extractor can then be taken out and set safely on the counter. When ordering you can leave a preference of color; orange, yellow, green, or lavender, in the Order Notes on the checkout page.
Insulator Foam Disk (5-white) for EssenEx® 100A
$15.00The insulator foam disk greatly improves the freezing of the Ice Core. The foam disk is placed on top of the separator disk when freezing ice.
Insulator Foam Disks (5-Blue) for EssenEx® 100
$15.00The insulator foam disk greatly improves the freezing of the Ice Core. The foam disk is used in place of the second anchor nut above the white separator disk when freezing ice.
Pipettes 1ml (Set of 10 – Universal Part)
$1.50Non-sterile, disposable low density polyethylene pipettes. Perfect for transferring oils and liquids between vials or to measure out oil by drop count. Pipettess are re-usable but it is recommended to have a designated pipette for each oil you extract and transfer to vials.
1 mL Graduated Transfer Pipettes, 1/4 mL grads
Pack of 10
Pipettes 3ml (Set of 10 – Universal Part)
$2.00Non-sterile, disposable low density polyethylene pipettes. Perfect for transferring oils and liquids between vials or to measure out oil by drop count. Pipettes are re-usable but it is recommended to have a designated pipette for each oil you extract and transfer to vials.
3mL Graduated Transfer Pipettes, 1/2 mL grads
Pack of 10
Vials 1.85ml (Set of 10)
$4.00Vials perfect for storing your essential oils. For best results in keeping your oil fresh, store in a dark and cool place.
1.85ml amber (1.85ml is 1/16 of an oz.)
Vials 3.7ml (Set of 10)
$6.00Vials perfect for storing your essential oils. For best results in keeping your oil fresh, store in a dark and cool place.
3.7ml amber (3.7ml is 1/8 of an oz.)
Lid Knob / Handle (Each – Universal Part)
$3.00Lid Knob / Handle is a universal part for the EssenEx®100, EssenEx®100A, and the EssenEx®300.
How to Make Oregano Oil
To make oregano oil, what you will need are oregano leaves and an EssenEx extraction kit. Follow our detailed instructions below and in no time you’ll have your own oregano essential oil! If you have any questions, please email us at info@oilextech.com or fill out our customer feedback form on our contact page for more information on how to make oregano oil.
1.) What You Need
2.) Preparation
3.) Trial
4.) Collection
5.) Yield
Oregano Oil Recipes
Are you an aspiring DIY hobbyist, but don’t know where to begin? We have several oregano oil recipes to help get you started with your oregano essential oil extraction! Although currently we have an oregano massage oil recipe and an oregano rice milk recipe, you can check back on our website often because we post new recipes frequently. In addition, our extraction kits are great for extracting other popular essential oils like lavender and peppermint as well. Check out all our recipes today!

Oregano Oil for Skin
Not surprisingly, oregano oil is very beneficial for skin and is one of the popular choices for massages. In addition, if you have small cuts or scrapes on your skin, applying diluted oregano oil may help. This essential oil is also commonly used to help provide relief for acne, Athlete’s Foot, dandruff, and warts, among others.
Oregano Oil for Colds
One reason people extract oregano oil is because it contains antioxidant properties. This essential oil is recognized for helping to relieve cold symptoms and is known to help remedy certain viruses.
Does Oregano Oil Kill Viruses?
Oregano oil is known for containing a property called carvacrol, which has been found to kill some viruses and even bacteria. While oregano oil is advertised as an immunity booster, a remedy for acne, a pain reliever, etc., it is not an official cure. Nevertheless, oregano oil does contain antibacterial properties which helps to kill viruses.
About OilExTech
OilExTech was founded in 2012 by Bill Dean and David Hackleman. Our company got its start as a research project at OSU, by focusing on small-scale oil extraction, including oregano essential oil extraction. Dean and Hackleman, along with three graduate students, discovered an efficient method of oil extraction using microwave ovens. From there, the men began a two and a half year development process until the kits developed into what they are today.
We have several EssenEx oil extraction kits available. Each of these are able to extract high quality oils from oregano, lavender, hemp, orange zest, and more. Our extraction kits are effective tools suited for students, professionals, and hobbyists alike.
Although there are certainly products that are cheaper or capable of larger-scale production, the EssenEx from OilExTech is the perfect balance between affordability, efficiency, and ease of use. If you have any questions about the oregano oil extraction process or our EssenEx products, please email us at info@oilextech.com or fill out our customer feedback form on our contact page for more information on how to make oregano oil.