Non-Organic essential oils these are natural but not certified organic
10X Orange Essential Oil: Also referred to as '10 Fold' Orange. What's a folded oil? It's a form of concentrating the oil and removing much of the lower boiling components, primarily d-Limonene. The higher the number, the more times it's been folded, or concentrated. Our 10X Orange is folded via fractional distillation. The still filters out the unnecessary components and concentrates all the "good smelling" components that really stick in your soap. Unlike traditional citrus essential oils, this orange will actually smell good in your soap after you've made it.
Anise, Star Essential Oil: This sweet smelling essential oil smells just like black licorice.
Balsam, Peru Essential Oil: Aged for 3 years prior to selling to you, this essential oil improves with time, developing a richer, more dense sensual scent. This sweet, tabacco scent is reminiscent of a smoky vanilla. Though this essential oil smells delightful, it is considered a skin sensitizer (potentially causing allergies).
Bergamot Pure Essential Oil: This fresh and fruity pure citrus oil has a sophisticated and uplifting scent.
Black Pepper Essential Oil: This spicy, warm scent is delightful to use in rubs to help with sore muscles.
Carrot Seed Essential Oil: Simply the best oil for pampering of more mature skin types. This essential oil works by stimulating red blood cells which improves appearances by adding elasticity and tone to skin.
Catnip Essential Oil: Renowned for its anti-bug properties, this essential oil is quickly becoming popular in mosquito and bug blends.
Chamomile, German Essential Oil: German Chamomile has long been prized as an anti-inflammatory additive. When freshly distilled this oil is blue due to the presence of azulene, a proven anti-inflammatory agent.
Chamomile, Roman: Roman Chamomile is often use for relaxing (inhalation or diluting and dabbing on pulse points), and insomnia. The components of Chamomile are also said to be good for anti-spasming properties and headaches.
New! Cinnamon Leaf: Though non-toxic, this essential oil is a skin irritant and potentially a skin sensitizer.
Citronella Essential Oil: Citronella is commonly used as an insect repellant (mosquitoes and fleas) but also helps with excessive perspiration (when applied topically) and fatigue (when inhaled). Citronella has a lemon-like aroma with a bitter kicker.
Clary Sage Essential Oil: Clary Sage is well known for its balancing properties. Used in PMS blends, it is reputed to help with menopause and menstrual cramps.
New! Clove Leaf Essential Oil: Clove Bud is a numbing agent that was used for treating tooth aches (applied directly to the sore tooth). Though it is a numbing agent when applied to skin, the aroma therapeutic qualities of this oil also make it a stimulant. This also is a skin sensitizer.
Egyptian Geranium: Sophisticated, fresh floral similar to a rose, but not quite so heavy. Geranium is said to have psychologically balancing effects and some like to use is for skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis, and shingles. Also historically used to treat menopausal and other women's problems it continues to be thought of as a women's oil. Frequently used in lotions, creams, and facial cleansers. Blends well with Orange, Patchouli, or Lavender essential oils and is delightful when mixed with our Amber fragrance.
Elemi: This scent is typically used in perfumery as a middle note because of its fresh, citrusy and slightly peppery smell. For aromatherapy, it is commonly used for bronchitis and extreme coughing. In skincare, it is thought to help with the healing of scars. It is believed to stimulate the immune system as well. Valerie Wowood says that Elemi is good for encouraging peace and compassion in emotional healing.
Eucalyptus Oil: This very strong essential oil is often used in muscle and joint creams. It is also used in sprays and salts to help clear the sinuses and respiratory system.
Sweet Fennel:This essential oil has a sweet and licorice-like aroma. It is reputed to be used for anti-cellulite blends and purportedly helps with mood smoothing for tension and stress. It blends well with Lemon, Sandalwood, Patchouli, and Basil or if you like to blend essential oils and fragrance oils, Dark Rich Chocolate or Vanilla Bean.
Fir Needle Essential Oil: This essential oil is a traditional pine scent. Used in liniments, as a disinfectant, for making soaps, candles and for scenting sachets and potpourris, it has a pleasant forest aroma. It is a smooth, fresh, evergreen aroma that is refreshing and harmonizing. If you have an artificial Christmas tree for the holidays, this oil is a must have to enhance the holiday spirit.
Grapefruit Essential Oil (Pink): All hail the return of this versatile, sprightly oil! During the cold snap in 2004, Florida's grapefruit production took a downturn, causing Grapefruit Essential Oil prices to take a massive upturn. The pricing has returned to somewhat normal levels though still not as low as 2004. We love to blend Pink Grapefruit with Spearmint Essential Oil for an uplifting cool treat. As an aromatherapy oil, Pink Grapefruit is associated with feelings of happiness and well being.
Hungarian Lavender Essential Oil: Although this is the same botanical flower as the Provence Lavender, our Hungarian Lavender essential oil is less camphorous and more green in scent. It is velvety and smooth instead of the more bold Provence. It has become the new favorite in the warehouse. Let us know what you think!
Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil - Lavender 40/42 is a bold yet fresh smelling Lavender very similar to our Lavender Provence Essential oil. Made from a mixture of lavender essential oils and nature-identical aroma chemicals to create a dependable scent year after year, it has about 60% natural essential oils and 40% aroma chemicals. Similar to a red table wine, Lavender 40/42 blends different kinds of Lavender for an economical and consistent blend. Our Lavender 40/42 is a veryreliable and refreshing ingredient for any toiletry product - create soothing soaps, relaxing bath salts, or calming lotions.
Lemon Essential Oil: Our Lemon essential oil smells like a fresh sliced lemon without that cleaning product note that so many lemon oils have. Lemon is thought to help with concentration and to reduce cellulite when used in body oils and scrubs. This highly astringent oil helps oily skin and hair and is often added to facial cleansers and hair tonics.
Lemongrass Essential Oil: Lemongrass is a favorite of soapers for its staying power in soap. It is commonly used in acne and insect repellent blends. It functions as a 'top' note in blends and smells like lemon with an earthy note.
Lime, distilled: Refreshing, crisp, and sweeter than lemon, the possibilities are endless for our lime essential oil. Great for bath bombs, body sprites, scrubs, and aromatherapy. Lime essential oil is also purported to have astringent qualities as well as antiseptic uses. We loving using Lime essential oil to make our own natural household cleaning products- it is a wonderful degreaser in addition to making your home smell fresh and clean!
Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil: Used for a Lemon, or a base note in more elusive citrus notes like Orange, this is a lovely, uplifting essential oil. It can also be used to treat acne or put into face products for oily skin.
Orange Valencia Essential Oil: Orange essential oil is a very light oil. Orange is a light and airy mood enhancer that blends well with almost anything and is great in room spritzers and pillow sprays.
Patchouli Essential Oil: At our customer's request we have found a lovely Patchouli essential oil. The scent is earthy and deep. Wonderful for blending, use it as a dependable, long lasting anchor for your mixes. We love how it blends when combined with English Rose or Lavender essential Oil. Many web sites tout its usefulness as a treatment for acne, as an antibacterial, and as an insect repellent.
Peppermint Essential Oil (1st distillation): This is an herbaceous, sweet smelling peppermint. It is less brisk smelling than the 2nd distillation and contains slightly less menthol. Warning: Causes a cooling effect in melt and pour, and lotions should not be used on mucous membranes or sensitive areas.
Peppermint Essential Oil (2nd distillation): Re-distilled oils are reheated after the steam distillation. A portion of the the oil (waxes, di methyl sulfide) is then taken out of the peppermint giving the re-distilled oil a higher menthol content and a more traditional mint (candy cane) smell. Warnings: Causes a cooling effect in melt and pour, and lotions and should not be used on mucous membranes or sensitive areas.
Basil Essential Oil: This herbaceous, slightly camphorous smelling pure oil is commonly used in insect repellent and insect bite creams as well as in many bronchitis, cold and cough inhalants.
Rosemary Essential Oil: Rosemary is high in camphor and is traditionally used in decongestant blends and muscle pain relief blends (think 'Vicks Vapor Rub'). This distinctive smelling essential oil is considered stimulating in nature and is often found in energizing blends. Sage Dalmation: Our Sage Dalmation has a very high percentages of Thujone (31.5%) and needs to be treated with respect. With overuse, it can be toxic. Please avoid use during pregnancy, individuals with seizure disorders, while nursing and for anyone with high blood pressure. Sage Dalmation is popular for arthritis sufferers and painful muscle joints. It is considered helpful with oily skin and hair and for aromatherapy and also is reputed to be an air purifier.
Spearmint Essential Oil
Tangerine Essential Oil: Bright, fruity, and sweet, Tangerine essential oil reminds us of happy summer days eating orange popsicles. Many claim that Tangerine oil promotes tranquility and helps calm hyperactive children. It may also help reduce stretch marks during pregnancy and act as an antiseptic toner for oily skin.
Tea Tree Essential Oil: Long used for its antiseptic properties, Tea Tree is normally found in acne products (soaps, lotions, pimple creams, masks, etc.).
White Thyme Essential Oil: Our White Thyme has a 31.5% Thujone content and reputed to be strongly anti-viral. It is considered an antibacterial agent and helps to treat tick bites, prevent infection and has been known to work as a fungicide. Because of its Thujone content, please avoid use during pregnancy or with small children. This product is first steam distilled from the flowers of the plant which creates a red thyme oil. The re-distillation produces the more gentle white thyme.
Ylang YlangIII Essential Oil: This scent has a sweet, deep aroma of sensual flowers. The flower is a small delicate bloom from the Cananga tree native to rainforests. It is known for its ability to lift spirits and promote relaxation. Ylang III is considered an aphrodisiac and has a soft, luxurious aroma. It is wonderful in a bath (directly added), a diffuser or even directly sniffed from the bottle to sooth panic, anxiety and calm nerves. Ylang Ylang can also be added to skin toners or hair tonic to help balance oil or dry skin conditions.