Rosemary essential oil is derived from the leaves of the Rosmarinus officinalis plant, a fragrant herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is known for its distinct, fresh, and herbal aroma, often described as invigorating and slightly woody. Here are some key features and uses of rosemary essential oil:
Key features
– Fresh, herbaceous, and slightly woody scent.
– Stimulating and energizing, often used in aromatherapy.
– Typically extracted through steam distillation of the fresh or dried leaves.
– Rich in compounds such as 1,8-cineole, camphor, and rosmarinic acid.
– These constituents contribute to its therapeutic properties.
– Antioxidant: Helps protect cells from oxidative stress.
– Antimicrobial: Can inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi.
– Anti-inflammatory: May reduce inflammation and pain.
– Aromatherapy: Often used to enhance concentration, reduce fatigue, and improve mental clarity.
– Hair Care: Believed to promote hair growth, improve scalp health, and reduce dandruff.
– Massage: Used in diluted form to alleviate muscle pain and tension.
– Skincare: Can be used in formulations for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory benefits.
– Generally considered safe for most individuals when used in moderation.
– Should be diluted before topical application to prevent skin irritation.
– Pregnant or nursing women and individuals with certain health conditions should consult a healthcare provider before use.
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Rose essential oil is a highly valued aromatic oil extracted from the petals of roses, typically from the Rosa damascena (Damask rose) or Rosa centifolia varieties. It is renowned for its rich, floral, and intoxicating fragrance, which evokes a sense of luxury and romance. The oil is typically extracted through steam distillation or solvent extraction, with hundreds of rose petals required to produce a small amount of oil, making it one of the most expensive essential oils in the world.
Key features
Aroma:
– Rich, deep, and floral with a sweet, intoxicating fragrance. Often described as warm, sensual, and romantic.
– Emotional Well-being: Known for its calming and mood-lifting properties, rose essential oil helps reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression.
– Aphrodisiac: Often used to enhance feelings of romance and emotional connection.
– Relaxation: Used in aromatherapy to promote relaxation and reduce nervous tension.
– Anti-aging: Contains antioxidants that help in rejuvenating and restoring skin’s youthful appearance, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
– Moisturizing: Helps hydrate and soothe dry, irritated skin.
– Healing: Known for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, it can aid in healing acne, redness, and scars.
– Heart Chakra: Associated with opening the heart chakra, encouraging feelings of love, compassion, and empathy.
– Meditation and Mindfulness: Often used to create a peaceful and centered state of mind during meditation practices.
– Widely used as a base note in high-end perfumes due to its luxurious and long-lasting fragrance.
– Rose essential oil is extremely potent; a little goes a long way.
– Pure rose essential oil is expensive due to the labor-intensive process and the vast number of rose petals required for production.
– Blends well with oils like lavender, geranium, sandalwood, and frankincense, enhancing both its aromatic qualities and therapeutic benefits.
]]>Geranium Essential Oil is derived from the leaves and stems of the Pelargonium graveolens plant through steam distillation. Known for its sweet, floral, and somewhat herbaceous aroma, this oil is widely appreciated in aromatherapy, cosmetics, and perfumery for its balancing and uplifting properties. It has a rich history of use in skincare, emotional well-being, and even traditional medicine.
Key features
– Promotes healthy, clear skin and helps in reducing the appearance of blemishes and scars.
– Balances sebum production, making it ideal for both dry and oily skin types.
– Has astringent properties, tightening skin and reducing wrinkles.
– Known to alleviate stress, anxiety, and feelings of unease, promoting emotional balance and relaxation.
– Helps lift the mood and combat feelings of depression or fatigue.
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Jasmine Oil is extracted from the flowers of jasmine that have a very strong yet pleasing fragrance. This essential oil is mostly extracted from Jasminum variety, also known as Spanish jasmine, Royal jasmine and catalan jasmine through solvent process. The aroma of jasmine essential oil is very soothing and has an uplifting effect on the mind. This oil is effective in treating depression and can make a person feel happy and energetic. Jasmine essential oil can also reduce infections in the respiratory system & provide relief in cold, congestion and cough.
Benzyl acetate, linalool, indole, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, geraniol, cis-jasmone, methyl, anthranilate. It also has trace amounts of farnesol, p. cresol, cis-3-hexenyl benzoate, nerol, eugenol, ceosol, benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, y-terpineol, isohytol, nerolidol, phytol.
Jasmine oil has a medium consistency. It is deep brown in color with a tinge of golden color.
Bergamot, Sandalwood, Rose and all Citrus oils.
Jasmin, jessamine.
1. Jasmine oil is ideal for treating insomnia
2. This oil can soothe dry, irritated and sensitive skin
3. Jasmine oil can also be used to reduce stretch marks and scars on body
4. Jasmine oil is good for lactating mothers and can increase milk secretion from the breasts
5. This oil can be used to free people from narcotics & other addictions
Lavender Oil, produced mainly in India, France and Hungary is extracted from the flowering tops of Lavendula Angustifolia through steam distillation process. Clear pale liquid, this oil has a herbal floral sweet refreshing odour and is rich in Linalool, that has relaxing and soothing properties. Lavender oil has antibacterial, antiseptic, analgesic, antidepressant, sedative and carminative properties and is largely used in making perfumery, aromatherapy products, mosquito repellents, body lotions & creams, hair care products and other skin care products. Lavender Oil helps to prevent wrinkles, scarring & stretch marks, eliminate head-lice and nits, can treat sunburns and sunstroke and can also be used for treating insect bites, stings and minor burns.
a-pinene, limonene, cis-ocimene, p-cymene , beta-myrcene, terpinene-4-ol, borneol , linalool , camphene, 1,8-cineole, trans-ocimene, camphor, geranyl acetate, 3-octanone, linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-ol, caryophyllene and lavendulyl acetate.
A top note of strong aroma, this oil has a strong floral scent that smells like lavender and is somewhat camphoraceous
Cedarwood, geranium, clary sage, pine, nutmeg & all citrus oils.
Garden oil.
Vanilla Oil is derived from a specific species of woody climbing herb which is originally found in Mexico and Central America. This perennial plant extracted oil has positive effect on libido and it has seductive smell.
Vanilla oil [Vanilla planifolia] contains compounds like caproic acid, vanillin, p-hydroxy-benzaldehyde, vanillic acid and eugenol.
The top note mild smell of this oil is intense and pleasant.
Vanilla Essential Oil can be combined with the essential oils of grapefruit, vetiver, sandalwood, orange, lemon, bergamot, tangerine and mandarin.
Vanilla oil is commonly referred as Vanilla Planifolia oil.
In perfume producing industry, this scented oil is used as an indispensable ingredient for its enchanting fragrance. Its stimulating properties on men are well known.
]]>Ylang Ylang’ denotes ‘flower of flowers’. There are several grades of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, which are extracted at different times during the flower’s lengthy distillation.
linalool, geranyl acetate, farnesene , caryophyllene, p-cresyl methyl ether, methyl benzoate, cinnamyl acetate, methyl salicylate, benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate.
A base note with a medium aroma, YlangYlang has a sweet, exotic, floral scent that is one of the most sought-after
Bergamot, grapefruit, lavender and sandalwood.
Flower of flowers.
Its stimulating attributes are effective in dealing with frigidity and impotency. The constituents of this oil are beneficial for normalizing high level of blood pressure. Also used for curing infections of intestine, this oil is preferred by dermatologists for its skin beneficial value. The oil of ylang ylang accelerates hair growth.
]]>Rosemary oil is derived from rosemary herb. This evergreen shrub extracted oil has distinctive pleasant smell and it is used to promote mental strength, confidence and concentration power.
Alpha-Pinene, 1,8-Cineole, Beta-Pinene, Camphene, D-Limonene, Camphor, Isobornyl acetate, myrcene, linalool, beta-caryophelene.
Top note powerful smell of Rosemary oil has combined aroma of herbaceous and woody oils that have refreshing effect.
Rosemary essential oil is suitable to be mixed with the oils of lemongrass, citronella, lavender, Cedar wood, peppermint and geranium.
This fragrant essential oil is commonly referred as Rosemary, Rosemarin, Pelargonium Graveolens, Romarin, Rose Geranium, Romero, Mi Tieh Hsiang and Alecrim oil.
Rosemary oil has stimulating effect on nerves. It helps to improve memory function, raises concentration power and it has positive effect on central nervous system. Apart from enhancing mental strength, it optimizes mental alertness.
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