Its scent classification is citrus.

Beauty Benefits

Lime oil is a natural deodorant making it a popular ingredient in shower gels. It also tightens skin and connective tissues and can be found in treatments for [...]]]> Lime has a tangy, fresh citrusy scent. Lime blends well with clary sage, lavender, neroli, rosemary, vanilla, ylang ylang, and other citrus oils.

Its scent classification is citrus.

Beauty Benefits

Lime oil is a natural deodorant making it a popular ingredient in shower gels. It also tightens skin and connective tissues and can be found in treatments for cellulite as well as acne. It is often used in perfumery.

Emotional Benefits

Lime is used as a restorative and a tonic for the nerves. It encourages clarity of thought, concentration, and recall.

Therapeutic Actions

Lime oil is an antiseptic and antibacterial which fights infection and cools fevers. Like lemon, it lowers blood sugar and blood pressure.

Cautions

Lime may be irritating to the skin and can promote photosensitivity.

Lime should not be used while pregnant.

Its scent classification is citrus.

Beauty Benefits

Often used as a fragrance component in perfumes and soap making, grapefruit oil has been found  to [...]]]> As a fragrance, grapefruit is sparkling fresh, light, fruity. It blends well with bergamot, clary sage, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, geranium, ginger, juniper, lavender, lemon, palmarosa, patchouli, peppermint, rosemary, and ylang ylang.

Its scent classification is citrus.

Beauty Benefits

Often used as a fragrance component in perfumes and soap making, grapefruit oil has been found  to be anti-infectious, antiseptic, astringent, and bactericidal. This makes it ideal as a treatment for acne. It also tones skin and tissues and is used to treat cellulite.  It is said to promote hair growth.

Emotional Benefits

Bergamot oil is a refreshing and uplifting oil, a stimulant and tonic to balance the emotions. It relieves feelings of performance anxiety and has been used to treat nervous exhaustion.

Therapeutic Actions

Grapefruit oil is antidepressant, anti-infectious, antiseptic, antitoxic, astringent, bactericidal, depurative, digestive, diuretic, restorative, and stimulant (lymphatic, digestive).

Cautions

Grapefruit oil enhances sensitivity to the sun in some individuals.

Grapefruit oil should not be used during pregnancy.

Its scent classification is camphorous.

Beauty Benefits

Eucalyptus oil is often used in skin cleansers and facial toners to control acne and reduce skin blemishes. It can ease sunburn pain and promote the regeneration of [...]]]> As a fragrance, eucalyptus oil is basil oil is medicinal and somewhat lemony. It blends well with lemon, verbena, lavender, and forest-like scents.

Its scent classification is camphorous.

Beauty Benefits

Eucalyptus oil is often used in skin cleansers and facial toners to control acne and reduce skin blemishes. It can ease sunburn pain and promote the regeneration of skin tissue.

Emotional Benefits

Eucalyptus oil’s stimulating action helps over come sluggishness, increases concentration, and fights mental fatigue.

Therapeutic Actions

Eucalyptus  oil fights infection, eases fever, and relieves respiratory congestion and muscle aches and pains.

Cautions

Eucalyptus  oil may irritate sensitive skin.

Its scent classification is floral.

Beauty Benefits

Ylang ylang oil benefits all skin type but is primarily used for treating oily skin. Because it also fights infection, it is used to treat acne. It relaxes facial [...]]]> Ylang Ylang has an intensely sweet cloying tropical floral scent. It blends well with clary sage, vetiver, florals, citrus, and forest-like scents.

Its scent classification is floral.

Beauty Benefits

Ylang ylang oil benefits all skin type but is primarily used for treating oily skin. Because it also fights infection, it is used to treat acne. It relaxes facial muscles and so can ward off the lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin from facial tension.

Emotional Benefits

Ylang ylang oil is used to treat insomnia, depression, and most stress related maladies. It stabilizes moods, reduces anxiety, and induces deep relaxation. It is a strong aphrodisiac.

Therapeutic Actions

Ylang ylang oil lowers blood pressure, improves circulation, calms the nervous system and stimulates the sex drive.

Its scent classification is balsamic.

Beauty Benefits

Vetiver oil balances the skin, helping to normalize oily skin and moisturize and re-hydrate dry skin. It is used to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy., and has deodorizing [...]]]> Vetiver has a heavy, earthy, smoky, balsamic scent with sweet undertones. It blends well with forest-like scents, spices, resins, florals, and clary sage.

Its scent classification is balsamic.

Beauty Benefits

Vetiver oil balances the skin, helping to normalize oily skin and moisturize and re-hydrate dry skin. It is used to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy., and has deodorizing properties.

Emotional Benefits

Vetiver oil restores balance and harmony and is used to treat all stress related illnesses.

Therapeutic Actions

Vetiver improves the immune system, fights infection, and stimulates circulation.

Vanilla has a deep rich heavy warm scent with powdery undertones. It blends well with florals, forest-like scents, citrus and spices.

Its scent classification is powdery and balsamic.

Beauty Benefits

Vanilla oil is most commonly used in perfumery, or in bath and beauty products for its fragrance.

Emotional Benefits

Vanilla oil [...]]]> Vanilla is not an essential oil, but an absolute oil.

Vanilla has a deep rich heavy warm scent with powdery undertones. It blends well with florals, forest-like scents, citrus and spices.

Its scent classification is powdery and balsamic.

Beauty Benefits

Vanilla oil is most commonly used in perfumery, or in bath and beauty products for its fragrance.

Emotional Benefits

Vanilla oil is a sedative and antidepressant. It is considered an aphrodisiac.

Therapeutic Actions

Vanilla oil can be used to treat all nervous disorders, however, it is rarely used for this purpose due to its cost. It is considered an aphrodisiac.

Its scent classification is herbaceous and spicy.

Beauty Benefits

Thyme oil improves circulation to the skin, which regulates skin oil. It encourages the elimination of wastes and is used to combat cellulite.

Emotional Benefits

Thyme oil helps to fight mental [...]]]> Thyme has a sweet, herbaceous scent with spicy undertones. Thyme blends well with cedarwood, frankincense, lavender, geranium, and citrus scents.

Its scent classification is herbaceous and spicy.

Beauty Benefits

Thyme oil improves circulation to the skin, which regulates skin oil. It encourages the elimination of wastes and is used to combat cellulite.

Emotional Benefits

Thyme oil helps to fight mental fatigue while strengthening the nerves. Its balancing action can enhance concentration and keep you alert, or help you sleep (when used in the bath).

Therapeutic Actions

Thyme oil improves immunity, and has powerful antiviral properties. It aids digestion and respiratory ailments, regulates the oiliness of skin and hair and decreases skin irritation.

Cautions

Thyme oil should be used with great care; never apply it to the skin undiluted.

Thyme oil can irritate sensitive skin.

Thyme oil should be avoided when pregnant.

People with hyperthyroidism or high blood pressure should avoid thyme oil.

Its scent classification is camphoraceous.

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Beauty Benefits

Tea Tree oil is very effective in combating acne, without drying the skin. As a beauty treatment, its primary use is for [...]]]> Tea Tree has a strong balsamic and medicinal smell. Tea Tree blends well with cedarwood, lavender, geranium, and citrus scents.

Its scent classification is camphoraceous.

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Beauty Benefits

Tea Tree oil is very effective in combating acne, without drying the skin. As a beauty treatment, its primary use is for skin problems such as blemishes, rashes, and warts. It is sometimes used in aftershaves because it reduces irritation and combats the infection of ingrown hairs.

Emotional Benefits

Tea tree oil restores energy and centers the emotions.

Therapeutic Actions

Tea tree oil improves the immune system. It has very effective antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. It soothes skin disorders, and heals wounds.

Tea tree oil can irritate sensitive skin.

Its scent classification is balsamic and powdery.

Beauty Benefits

Sandalwood oil benefits any skin type, and can be used for very sensitive skin. It moisturizes dry, mature skin and balances oily skin. It calms irritated itchy skin [...]]]> Sandalwood has a soft yet tenacious sweet, earthy balsamic scent. It blends well with florals, spices, geranium, vetiver, patchouli, and coriander.

Its scent classification is balsamic and powdery.

Beauty Benefits

Sandalwood oil benefits any skin type, and can be used for very sensitive skin. It moisturizes dry, mature skin and balances oily skin. It calms irritated itchy skin and fights infection. It is commonly used in perfumery.

Emotional Benefits

Sandalwood oil stimulates the senses, soothes the emotions, and relieves stress.

Therapeutic Actions

Sandalwood oil softens and soothes skin, stimulates new cell growth, calms nerves and stimulates sexual desire. It is a mild aphrodisiac.

Rosewood has a slightly rosy, sweetly/spicy herbacious scent. Rosewood blends well with all other scents.

Its scent classification is herbaceous.

Beauty Benefits

Rosewood oil is a balancer; it balances both dry and oily skin. Regular application will help diminish scars. It is most often used in perfumery.

Emotional Benefits

As a balancer, Rosewood oil [...]]]> Rosewoood is sometimes called Bois de Rose.

Rosewood has a slightly rosy, sweetly/spicy herbacious scent. Rosewood blends well with all other scents.

Its scent classification is herbaceous.

Beauty Benefits

Rosewood oil is a balancer; it balances both dry and oily skin. Regular application will help diminish scars. It is most often used in perfumery.

Emotional Benefits

As a balancer, Rosewood oil balances the emotions, calming and relaxing the nerves without diminishing alertness. It is a mild aphrodisiac.

Therapeutic Actions

Rosewood oil improves the immune system, balances the central nervous system, and soothes all skin disorders.