Cade Oil Cade essential oil is extracted from the branches and heartwood of the tree by steam distillation method. It has intense, smoky, phenolic odour. It is used in some cosmetics and skin treatment drugs, as well as incense. Cade oil is analgesic, anti-microbial, anti-pruritic, antiseptic, disinfectant and parasiticide. Cade oil is use to treat …
Buchu Betulina Oil Buchu leaf oil is a clear yellow oil with a potent herbal aroma, derived from the leaves of the buchu plant (Agathosma betulina, formerly Barosma betulina). Native to South Africa, the buchus grow as shrubs with leathery leaves that have oil-glandular dots on the underside. The oily leaves can be steam-distilled to …
Blue Tansy Oil Originally a wild-harvested Mediterranean plant, blue tansy is now cultivated mainly in Morocco. The above-ground flowers and stems of the blue tansy plant are gathered and steam-distilled. In the distillation process, one of the chemical components of the oil, chamazulene, is released. When heated, chamazulene turns deep blue, giving the oil it’s …
Valerian Root Oil Valerian root oil is the essential oil obtained from the rhizomes and roots of the valerian. Valeriana officinalis is a flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. Valerian has been used as a medicinal herb since ancient times. Valerian contains a substance known as valerenic acid that is believed to affect gamma-aminobutyric …
Peru Balsam Oil Peru balsam essential oil is extracted from Myroxylon balsamum. Extracting the resin requires three different tappings of raw balsam. Next, cloths are laid to collect the resin, which takes approximately 15–20 days. The cloths are then boiled and pressed to gather the resin, which is steam distilled into essential oil. Peruvian balsam …
Spearmint Oil Spearmint Essential Oil is obtained from the bright green Mentha spicata herb, and its name is derived from the fact that it has pointed, spear-shaped leaves. Spearmint is also referred to as Garden Spearmint, Green Mint, Fish Mint, Our Lady’s Mint, Spire, Green, Lamb, and Pea. Spearmint is commonly known as the minty, …
Thyme Oil Thymus vulgaris is a flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is growing upto 15-30 cm tall by 40 cm wide. Thyme is cultivated in most of the European countries, together with France, Svizzera, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Portuguese Republic and Ellas. Yield and quality of oil varies in line with the genetic …
Niaoli Oil Niaouli essential oil is used for a wide range of cosmetic and medical purposes. It has natural, analgesic properties that are useful for a number of painful conditions like migraines and rheumatism. It is also used to treat respiratory conditions like colds and bronchitis and to reduce fevers Many people, especially in parts …