Essential oils (or volatile oils), occur naturally within plants and are extracted through steam or hydro-distillation. Distillation is a separation process used to purify or isolate Distillation of essential oils always yields two primary distillates: the essential oils themselves, and the water that boils over, which takes on the aromatic properties of the plant. This aromatic water is called the “hydrosol,” and contains distinct medicinal properties unto itself.
Description
Oil |
Botanical Name |
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Consistency |
Aroma Strength |
Aroma Description |
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Cinnamon Bark |
Cinnamomum zeylanicum |
Yellow/Brown |
Thin |
Strong |
Peppery, earthy, spicy, bright and slightly woodsy. |
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Eucalyptus |
Eucalyptus globulus |
Clear |
Thin |
Strong |
Fresh, medicinal, woody, and earthy. |
Lavender |
Lavendula officinalis |
Clear with a Tinge of Yellow |
Thin |
Medium |
Floral, fresh, sweet, and herbaceous. |
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Orange (Sweet) |
Citrus sinensis |
Pale to deep orange |
Thin |
Medium - Strong |
Citrusy and sweet, reminiscent of orange peels. |
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Tea Tree |
Melaleuca alternifolia |
Clear with a yellowish hue |
Thin |
Medium |
Medicinal, fresh, woody, earthy, and herbaceous. |
Essential oils are extracted from plants that are high in volatile or resinous oils. Plants that have floral or citrusy scents like Peppermint, Lavender, Rose, Rosemary, Thyme, Orange, Lemon, and Grapefruit are all common essential oils because they have a lot of volatile oils in them. Yet sometimes a plant smells like has a lot of essential oil, but it actually takes an incredible amount materials to render a small amount of oil. So even if the plant smells really “aromatic” , it actually doesn’t mean that it’s easy to extract the essential oil from it. A good example of this is again Rose. It requires approximately 242,000 rose petals to distill about 5 mL of rose essential oil, whereas only three pounds of Lavender flowers (2.6 gallons) are required to produce just 15mL of Lavender essential oil. This is why Rose essential oil is way more expensive and rare to purchase in an undiluted form. Lemon Balm also fits in this category.
The one thing to remember here is that essential oils are incredibly more potent and far stronger than infused oils and should always be diluted when using them topically. Some people do use essential oils internally but there is huge debate over this and we do suggest not to internalize any essential oil. Major temperature sensitive compounds. This is achieved through boiling water into steam, which passes through the plant materials and draws out these lightweight, aromatic compounds.
Packaging by Size
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10 mL - Amber glass bottle with a euro dropper fine ribbed cap
General Essential Oil Precautions
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Do not apply undiluted oils directly to the skin
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Essential Oils are not for internal use (ex. Ears, eyes, nose etc...)
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Do not ingest without consulting a physician first
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Keep out of reach of children and pets
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If you suspect you are allergic, please use a patch test and consult your physician