Our organically crafted Cedar Leaf Essential Oil, also known as Thuja Essential Oil, is steam distilled from the fresh green leaves and branches of the Thuja occidentalis coniferous tree, native to the Northeast region of the United States and the Southeast part of the Canada where it grows naturally in moist forest and near cliffs. The profile of the Cedar Leaf (Thuja) Oil is sharp, fresh, camaphoraceous, woody and green.
Also known as Arbor vitae and Northern White Cedar, Thuja occidentalis is only a small or medium-sized tree, growing to a height of 15 m (49 ft) tall and is considered a gift to humanity for its myriad uses, among them crafts, construction, and medicine. Cedarleaf branches are harvested from May to November for the distillation of essential oil.ODOUR PROFILE
Cedar Leaf Essential Oil has potent antibacterial and astringent qualities that may be useful in combatting a variety of chronic skin conditions including acne, psoriasis and eczema. It can assist in the revitalization of dull, congested skin by encouraging healthy microbial balance. Cedar Leaf (Thuja) Oil is also used for its outstanding expectorant properties that makes it a great choice for relieving congestion and easing breathing. This essential oil is also effective at repelling a variety of insects including mosquitos, cockroaches, silver fish and ants.
Emotionally and energetically, White Cedar (Thuja) Oil is often used to help cleanse the mind, body, and spirit, especially when looking to reduce negative emotions. It can also be effective in stimulating mental focus and helps soothe exhaustion.Thuja occidentalis4142
Our organically crafted Cedarwood Atlas Essential Oil is steam distilled from the striking, rich wood of impressive Cedrus atlantica trees growing wild in the handsome, mossy forests of the Moroccan Atlas Mountains. With its beautiful warm, woody, earthy and slightly resinous aroma, Atlas Cedarwood Oil has a wide range of applications both in aromatherapy as well as natural perfumery.
Renowned for denoting strength and peaceful dominion, Atlas Cedarwood is known as a gentle giant, as it is both soft and powerful and has a wide variety of applications. These trees are native to the lands of Morocco and planted across Africa and the Middle East for centuries; and can grow more than 140 feet in height and produce bluish-green leaves and cones.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES
Along with helping to provide balance, Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil is helpful in blends formulated for managing pain and inflammation, muscle spasms, and unwanted bacterial, fungal, or viral activity. As with the other conifer oils, Cedarwood Atlas Oil is an exquisite choice when looking to support healthy lungs and promote clear breathing. In natural perfumery, it is widely used in masculine colognes but is just as lovely in aromatic blends for women. When applied topically, Cedarwood Atlas Oil has clarifying properties. It can assist in the revitalization of dull, congested skin by encouraging healthy microbial balance.
Known for its remarkable grounding benefits, Cedarwood Atlas Oil is widely used in meditation blends formulated to help stabilize and calm a restless mind or spirit. It is wonderful to diffuse on its own or as a superb addition to massage oils to support the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, especially during trying times.Cedrus atlantica2937
Our organically crafted Carrot Seed Essential Oil is steam distilled from the dried seeds of the beautiful, white, lacy flowers from the Daucus carota plant, also known as Queen Anne’s Lace, cultivated in India. With its woody and spicy-sweet aroma and a wonderfully layered, subtle yet spicy earthiness, Carrot Seed Essential Oil is a lovely choice when looking to blend for complexion and skin nourishment.
Carotol, the dominant sesquiterpene alcohol present in Carrot Seed Oil, is a multi-purpose constituent that offers a high level of antioxidant support and promotes skin health and cell regeneration. Carrot Seed Oil also has a particularly delicate and complex aroma that lends itself well to natural perfumery. It is also present in trace amounts in Oriental, fantasy and modern aldehydic perfume types.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES
Traditionally, Carrot Seed Essential Oil is also known for its powerful supportive effects on detoxification, respiratory system and musculoskeletal system. The skin care oil par excellence, Carrot Seed Essential Oil is especially well suited for use in skin care formulations intended for mature, dry, damaged and environmentally stressed skin. Carrot Seed Oil is also highy recommended for use in body butters and lotions specially formulated to nourish deeply and promote overall skin health. It is a highly revitalizing oil and is an excellent choice for all skin types.
Emotionally and energetically, Carrot Seed Essential Oil is grounding and soothing to the mind. Diffusing Carrot Seed Oil is highly recommended to relieve worry, promote relaxation before sleep and to aid the digestive and respiratory systems.Daucus carota2913
Our organically crafted Cassia Essential Oil is steam distilled from the vibrant leaves, twigs and bark of the Cinnamomum aromaticum tree, also called the Chinese Cassia or Chinese Cinnamon. Cinnamomum cassia is an evergreen tree originating in southern China, and widely cultivated there and elsewhere in southern and eastern Asia (India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam).
Cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum), the bark of East Asian trees closely related to the True Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) of Sri Lanka. Cassia is the typical Cinnamon marketed in North America. Cassia Oil has been used for thousands of years for its many health benefits. It’s one of the few Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Essential & Aromatic Oils mentioned in the Old Testament, noted for its unmistakable fragrance and calming aromatic properties. Cassia bark, both powdered and in stick form, is used as a flavoring agent for confectionery, desserts, pastries and meat; it’s also specified in many curry recipes.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES
A special affinity for healing the skin, Cassia Essential Oil repairs trauma and rejuvenates the face and body. This essential oil tones and firms the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Cassia Oil normalizes the skin’s natural oils, shrinking pores and supporting a balanced, even complexion. This essential oil also helps reduce the presence of unwanted microbial activity. Cassia Oil is credited with being an anti-inflammatory being good for minor sports injuries or bruising and grazes. It is a good respiratory aid and when combined with Lavender helps to promote good and restful sleep. Cassia Bark Oil is also helpful in managing menstrual cramping and is also welcome when looking to relieve hot flashes.
In addition to supporting young-looking skin, Cassia Essential Oil has wonderful aromatherapy applications and is known to be grounding and balancing, thus making it a useful oil for meditation. Conversely, the energizing euphoria of the essential oil is somewhat reminiscent of walking into an aromatic bakery. It also is a great oil to diffuse during cold months due to its warming properties and spicy scent. Cassia Bark Essential Oil can also be used to inspire sensual moods, as it has potent aphrodisiac properties.Cinnamomum cassia2921
Our organically crafted Cananga Oil is steam distilled from the freshly picked, vivid yellow blossoms of the Cananga odorata var. macrophylla tree growing wild on the island of Java, Indonesia. With its voluptuous, extremely sweet, spicy, bold tropical, and fruity-floral aroma with green, woody undertones, Cananga Oil is wonderful to incorporate into personal care, aromatherapy, and natural fragrancing applications. It is a beautiful floral essential oil that appeals to both genders.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES
Emotionally, Cananga Essential Oil is an uplifting and calming; and can help to support a positive mindset. It also has a reputation for acting as an aphrodisiac. Used cosmetically or topically in general, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is known to balance and regulate oil production in the skin and hair, while also soothing inflammation and irritation. It enhances circulation, encourages the growth of new skin and hair, contributes and maintains hydration, conditions, and prevents infections. This essential oil also makes a blissful addition to moisturizing skin care blends, relaxing massage blends, or bath salt blends. Organic Cananga Essential Oil is very aromatic and a little can go a long way in aromatherapy and personal care formulations.Cananga odorata var macrophylla2895
Our organically crafted Caraway Seed Oil is steam distilled from the of the seeds of the biennial Carum carvi plant growing naturally in Egypt. This essential oil has a very strong, fresh diffusive, spicy, fruity, woody, warm aroma like that of freshly crushed caraway seeds; the aroma is very often described as reminiscent of freshly baked rye bread. These plants are widely cultivated in Germany, Russia and many Scandinavian countries, where the culinary use is ubiquitous.
While Caraway seeds are frequently used as a spice in breads, cakes, cheese and rolls, the essential oil is used as a fragrance component in soaps, lotions, and perfumes. Caraway is also used as a breath freshener and is a common component in toothpaste and mouthwash products, and has a long history of use in native folk medicine. In addition to its aromatherapeutic applications, Caraway is used in the pharmaceutical and food industries as a flavor ingredient, in personal care products as a fragrance component, and in perfumery.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Caraway seed is used for its warming effects within the human body. Caraway Oil also works as an expectorant, making it beneficial for respiratory health. It can provide relief for people with bronchial asthma, coughs and bronchitis. As it is both astringent and cleansing, Caraway Essential Oil is helpful in addressing mature skin and in balancing dry or oily skin types. Caraway Oil has many uses in aromatherapy, and is greatly appreciated for its warming and stress-relieving properties. It is often used to treat depression and reduce stress.Carum carvi2896
Our organically crafted Cardamom Essential Oil is steam distilled from the aromatic, flavorful seeds of the perennial Elettaria cardamomum plant, also known as the Queen of Spice, native to Sri Lanka and Southern India. This luscious, exotic essential oil has an enchanting, warm, aromatic sweet-spicy, somewhat medicinal aroma with a balsamic-woody and increasingly sweet in the drydown. The lovely aroma is found to be uplifting, invigorating and refreshing, adding a little spice on its own or to blends.
A member of the Ginger family, Cardamom is a well-known culinary herb is universally valued and used extensively around the globe as a lovely and lively flavoring agent. Cardamom Oil is also often requested by those making flavored syrups for coffee and other drinks. This essential oil blends especially well with Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Essential & Aromatic Oils that are in the wood, resin, floral, spice and citrus families.REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES
Aromatherapeutically, Green Cardamom Oil has a lively array of oxides and ester molecules that have an affinity for the respiratory and digestive systems. An interesting aromatic for the perfumer, both masculine and feminine colognes and perfumes are energized by Cardamom Essential Oil‘s spicy and enchanting aroma. This warming essential oil is also great for using in blends for reducing minor pain and inflammation as well for helping with congestion.
Emotionally and energetically, Cardamom Essential Oil has strong calming and grounding properties, promoting emotional equilibrium when diffused or used in direct palm inhalation. It exerts a fortifying influence on mental functioning, reducing drowsiness and improving concentration. Its exotic character is sensual and warming, making it a key component of aphrodisiac oil blends.Elettaria cardamomum2905
Our organically crafted Buriti Oil or Aguaje Oil is cold-pressed from the Mauritia flexuosa trees, also known as the Moriche Palm, growing in swamp regions of South America – covering nearly all of central Brazil and the lowlands of southern Amazonia. It is one of the exotic wonders known by natives as tree of life
because of oil’s calming, soothing, and reviving properties. Buriti (Aguaje) Oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and contains Vitamins E and A which promotes great emollient properties, which help to rebuild, moisturize and rehydrate skin cells.
Moriche Palm looks like most palm trees, with large leaves emanating from a rounded crown that’s typically around 35 meters (115 feet) high. Flowers are pale yellow blooms that typically come out from December to April. The Buriti tree bears a sweet fruit with a brown, scaly exterior and yellow pulp. The flesh surrounds a hard edible nut, which is the seed of the plant. Traditionally the fruit was used as a food source, and is still used today to make beverages, preserves, and ice cream products.
REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES
Buriti Oil is the richest source of natural beta-carotene (Vitamin A) that nature knows (even 5 times higher than Carrot Root Oil). When Vitamin A is applied topically to the skin, it converts into an active form of the vitamin called Retinol, a supercharged nutrient that can boost collagen production and cell turnover as well as neutralise free radicals from pollution and fade pigmentation. It softens the effects of sunburn and accelerates the healing or calms the skin after sunbathing. In addition, it keeps the tan longer in the skin and protects hair from drying out. Due to its ability to absorb radiation in the range of visible and ultraviolet light, Aguaje Oil is used by the cosmetic industry solar filters and after sun care.
The rich combination of Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids and a high concentration of high-quality Oleic Acid (as high as 72%) intensively strengthen hair and skin without any artificial chemicals. It makes the scalp much softer and leaves immediately visible shine. It supplies the skin cells, penetrates all skin layers and keeps them perfectly moisturized. Perfect as a sunscreen and after-sun product, Buriti (Aguaje) Oil is one of the most powerful antioxidants known for its high capacity of cell renewel, and is great for anti-aging formulas, due to its ability to increase skin elasticity.FATTY ACID PROFILE
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FATTY ACID
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SPECIFICATIONS (%)
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Palmitic Acid?C16:0
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8.00 ? 20.00
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Stearic Acid?C18:0
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Maximum 3.00
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Oleic Acid?C18:1 (n-9)
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60.00 ? 85.00
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Linoleic Acid?C18:2 (n-6)
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3.00 ? 8.00
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Alpha-Linolenic Acid?C18:3 (n-3)
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2.00 ? 10.00
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Mauritia flexuosa6112
Our organically crafted White Camphor Essential Oil is steam distilled from the branches and wood of the Cinnamomum camphora tree, native to Formosa (Taiwan), China and Japan. Camphor Oil can be found in the market under three different colors or fractions: Brown, Yellow and White. Brown and Yellow Camphor are considered to be toxic because they contain a high percentage of Safrole, and should be avoided, even externally. Our White Camphor Essential Oil is rectified for safety and is highly recommended for aromatherapy.
This botanical species Cinnamomum camphora has several chemotypes that are a result of its different conditions of growth, such as climate, soil, altitude, etc. To be clear, the three distinct Herbal & Ayurvedic Product > Essential & Aromatic Oils of Cinnamomum camphora are produced from the three different chemotypes of the plant:
Hon Sho – the Camphor chemotype – which produces Camphor Oil
Ho Sho – the Linalool chemotype – which produces Ho Wood Oil
Yu Sho – the Cineole chemotype – which produces Ravintsara OilREPORTED BENEFITS AND USES
White Camphor Oil has a wide variety of topical uses due to it’s antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. Lotions and creams containing Camphor Oil can be used to relieve skin irritation and itchiness and may help to improve the overall appearance of skin. The penetrating, medicinal aroma of Camphor Oil has a significant effect on supporting clear lungs and boosting circulation. It is often blended into balms, massage oils and creams to soothe the bodies of athletes. Camphor Oil is a primary ingredient in many commercial cough, cold and congestion products such as salves and vapor rubs for muscles and joints. This essential oil may also be used to repel flying insects or to refresh a musty linen closet.
Emotionally and energetically, Camphor Oil has a calming and refreshing odor that is often used to treat depression and reduce stress. This essential oil also has sedative and antispasmodic properties and may help soothe anxiety.Cinnamomum camphora2886
INTRODUCTION
Babassu Oil is an all-natural ingredient that is extracted using the cold pressing method from an Amazonian superfruit, Babassu Palm seeds. Native to Brazil in South America, the Babassu tree is a palm tree that stands approximately 20 meters tall and is considered a major industrial and economical resource for the region.
It is a superior emollient that’s packed with fatty acids and vitamins, and it iss quickly becoming more preferred for these uses than its counterpart, Coconut Oil. It gently moisturizes the skin without leaving an oily sheen. It works well in body butters, massage butters, hair products, creams, lotions and lip balms.
REPORTED BENEFITS
Babassu Oil has anti-microbial properties and is rich in vitamin E and the anti-inflammatory Lauric acid. Both of these properties make the oil an excellent treatment for a variety of skin conditions such as eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, plant rashes, bug bites, and more. The vitamin E helps promote cell regeneration, so babassu oil can be used to treat shallow cuts, chapped lips, mild burns, and irritated skin. Scalp conditions such as dandruff and skin irritations can also benefit from a daily babassu oil treatment, reducing redness or inflammation and deeply conditioning and moisturizing both hair and scalp skin.FATTY ACID PROFILE
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FATTY ACID
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SPECIFICATIONS (%)
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Caprylic Acid?C8:0
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2.00 ? 11.00
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Capric Acid?C10:0
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1.00 ? 8.00
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Lauric Acid?C12:0
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40.00 ? 48.00
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Myristic Acid?C14:0
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15.00 ? 20.00
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Palmitic Acid?C16:0
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7.00 ? 11.00
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Stearic Acid?C18:0
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1.00 ? 11.00
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Oleic Acid?C18:1 (n-9)
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10.00 ? 15.00
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Orbignya oleifera2148