Essential Oils - A to F

Origin: West Indian

Bay laurel oil has a powerful, spicy-medicinal odor, just like the Bay leaves used in cooking. Bay laurel oil has uplifting and grounding properties and is said to clear mental confusion and clarify thought processes.

Benzoin has soothing, warming and comforting properties. A gently relaxing oil found to be particularly effective for irritated skin and for massaging tired muscles. It has also been found to optimise effective respiration.

Bergamot essential oil has antibacterial, deodorising, refreshing, soothing, and uplifting properties which make it excellent for body skincare preparations, for ensuring healthy and vital skin.

Black pepper essential oil has a warm, fresh and spicy aroma. Black pepper essential oil is warming, stimulating, revitalising and a general tonic in maintaining healthy circulation.

myrtle essential oil has a clear, fresh, camphoraceous and sweet herbaceous scent, and is a traditional insect repellent, used by campers to keep biting insects out of tents or in horse sprays due to its ability to ward off midges.

Cade essential oil (Juniperus Oxycedrus Wood Oil) is mainly used in Aromatherapy use for dry and problem skin and as a simple first aid treatment.

Cajeput is a versatile antiseptic and clearing essential oil that can also be used effectively as an inhalant during the cold season.

Camphor essential oil (white) has antiseptic properties. It is particularly useful for oily skin types or in blends for muscular aches and pains.

Cananga essential oil (Cananga Odorata Flower Oil) is closely related to Ylang Ylang and has aphrodesiac, antiseptic and stimulating properties and is particularly useful as a tonic for the cirulatory system and to help with the stresses and strains of everyday life.

Cardamom oil has a spicy, fruity, warm and balsamic aroma. The essential oil of Cardamom is extracted by steam distillation from the seeds of the fruit gathered just before they are ripe.

Carrot essential oil is warming and reviving. It is good for problem skin, including overheated and irritated skin and also the best essential oil known for caring for mature skinmature skin.

Catnip essential oil (Nepeta Cataria Oil) is a stimulant and a tonic and has particular uses for seasonal ill-health.

Cedarwood atlas (cedrus atlantica) essential oil is uplifting and reviving. Cedarwood atlas essential oil has a warm, sweet and camphoraceous aroma with a woody-balsamic undertone.

Cedarwood essential oil is astringent and antiseptic. It is useful in skin preparations for problem oily skin. Cedarwood essential oil is relaxing and soothing to body and mind.

Celery seed essential oil (Apium Graveolens (Celery) Seed Oil) is mainly used in Aromatherapy for muscle and joint remedies as an aid to help mobility.

Chamomile german essential oil is renowned for its soothing properties and is especially useful for dry, problem and irritated skin. It has a strong, sweet and pungent aroma. It is a dark inky-blue colour due to its high levels of chamazulene.

Chamomile essential oil is both soothing and for the mind and body. Chamomile essential oil is very relaxing and its anti-bacterial properties make it an excellent essential oil for use in body skincare to soothe sensitive and itchy skin.

Chamomile Moroccan is mainly used in perfume blends and for aromatherapy.

Cinnamon BARK essential oil (cinnamomum zeylanicum) essential oil is a strong antiseptic and has a cleansing effect. It has anti-fungal, anti-viral, bactericidal, warming, stimulating, energising and uplifting properties.

Cinnamon LEAF essential oil (cinnamomum zeylanicum) essential oil is a strong antiseptic and has a cleansing effect. It has anti-fungal, anti-viral, bactericidal, warming, stimulating, energising and uplifting properties.

Cistus essential oil can be used on the skin in a carrier, alone or included with other essential oils. It has an uplifting aroma - it should be used sparingly in aromatic blends, as it can overpower other oils.

Citronella oil has antiseptic, soothing and deodorising properties. Citronella has been used for years in outdoor body sprays and lotions. It has a fresh, powerful, lemony, and grass-like aroma.

Clary sage essential oil has soothing, uplifting, comforting and deeply relaxing properties which make this essential oil balancing for the emotions of everyday life.

Clove bud essential oil (Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil) or oil of the clove as it is often referred to is highly antiseptic and piercing. Clove bud essential oil is both uplifting and stimulating.

Coriander essential oil is a refreshing and comforting oil. It is also warming and good for everyday aches and pains. It can also act as an aphrodisiac.

Cumin essential oil (Cuminum Cyminum (Cumin) Seed Oil) has stimulating, anti-oxidant and antiseptic properties and is a tonic.

Cypress essential oil is a wonderful essential oil for overheated skin and maintaining a healthy circulation.

Dill seed essential oil has stimulating, revitalising, restoring, purifying, balancing and cleansing properties. It has a fresh, herbaceous scent that is gentle, warm, and spicy.

Elemi essential oil has uplifting properties. It is used generally in skin care preparations or as a general stimulant. Elemi was used by the ancient Egyptians for the embalming process.

Eucalyptus Lemon (Citriodora) essential is antibacterial, refreshing and stimulating. The penetrating qualities of eucalyptus essential oil make it useful in massage oil blends for muscular fatigue and ideal for normal to oily skins. 100% Pure essential oil

Eucalyptus Dives essential oil is considered by Aromatherapists to be uplifting and refreshing. It is excellent for skin and topical applications, and has also been used to treat colds and the flu. 100% Pure Essential Oil

Eucalyptus essential is antibacterial, refreshing and stimulating. The penetrating qualities of eucalyptus essential oil make it useful in massage oil blends for muscular fatigue and ideal for normal to oily skins.

Eucalyptus radiata has cooling, refreshing and energizing properties. Eucalyptus radiata essential oil is often preferred by many Aromatherapists, because it is softer than the ‘globulus’ variety, while still having the same therapeutic benefits. 100% Pure Essential Oil.

Eucalyptus essential is antibacterial, refreshing and stimulating. The penetrating qualities of eucalyptus essential oil make it useful in massage oil blends for muscular fatigue and ideal for normal to oily skins.

Eucalyptus staigeriana has a sweet, fruity-lemon fragrance with a rosemary-like edge. It has a profoundly uplifting effect on the mind and immune system. 100% Pure essential oil

Fennel oil has cleansing, toning, purifying and stimulating properties. Fennel oil is ideal for use with cellulite, especially when used in massage.

Fir needle essential oil has a distinctive and refreshing pine-forest fragrance. The essential oil can help to maintain clear sinuses and has an affinity with the respiratory system.

Frankincense essential oil is a lovely warming essential oil for tired muscles and for soothing everyday aches and pains.