Essential Oils
We are proud to offer Floracopeia Essential oils while they last as this company is no longer selling essential oils. Floracopeia was established by David and Sara Crow to provide the highest quality botanical treasures and health education, while promoting and preserving traditional plant-based knowledge. They choose to support ecologically responsible farmers and sustainable agroforestry projects around the world to both uplift impoverished communities and to preserve the both the wonderful traditional cultures and plants that the earth so graciously provides.
Floracopeia produces their fine botanical products from quality wildcrafted and organic plants.Their Essential oils come from small artisan producers and do not contain any fillers or adulterants of any kind. I love their botanical skincare line, made from revered botanicals from around the world known to rejuvenate and transform skin. I hope you find your favorite herbal allies among these wonderful products.
We also have a sprinkling of other quality organic essential oils from other sources such as Starwest botanicals, Mountain Rose Herbs, and Art Naturals for specific single plants that have been requested by our faithful patrons.
Cardamom Essential Oil
$36.00
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Smooth and alluring. Loved for an intoxicating scent and warming nature that soothes the body, mind and heart.
Cardamom essential oil is luscious, rich, exotic and entirely aromatically unique. It has a soothing, uplifting emotional affect. It exerts a fortifying influence on mental functioning, reducing drowsiness and improving concentration. Renowned for its grounding powers, this member of the ginger family has a gentle character, making it ideal as a warming addition to massage oil blends for most skin types.
Sweet and spicy with woody undertones, cardamom has been a medicinal and aromatic resource of Asian and Egyptian cultures for millennia. Its exotic character is sensual and warming, making it a key component of aphrodisiac oil blends.
As a tonic and calmative to the mind and emotions, cardamom will assist with the anxious tension created through our non-stop lifestyle. Cardamom has strong calming and grounding properties, promoting emotional equilibrium when diffused or used in direct palm inhalation.
Product Details- Botanical Name: Elettaria cardamomum
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Cardamom Essential Oil
- Origin: India
- Method of Extraction: CO2 Extraction
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Seeds
- Color: Pale to deep yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Yield: 3% - 8%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Cardamom Essential Oil Profile
Cardamom for Floracopeia's smooth, complex, and alluring cardamom essential oil is grown at high altitude in the hills of Kerala, India, serving as a source of income to small farmers in small, rural communities. It is the most exquisite oil that is produced by a CO2 extraction.
How to Use Cardamom Essential Oil
- Massage: Cardamom oil shines in massage oils. It has a magnificently inviting aroma and it works to soothe and calm upset in the body, belly, and mind. Cardamom oil blended with sweet almond oil works as a warming tonic and sensual massage oil.
Other Ways To Use Cardamom Essential Oil
Cardamom essential oil can be applied topically (always diluted), as a compress, in the bath, through direct inhalation, or diffuser.
- Cardamom can be used any time you would like to enhance a diffuser blend with the qualities of warm, soothing spice. Like other spices this oil will help to open the breath and relieve heaviness and lung discomfort.
- Cardamom is a warm, sweet, floral spice which lends very well to blending. It has everything you could look for in the exotic spice department! Mix some with your rose and sandalwood for a truly sensual perfume.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Cardamom Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Middle
- Odor: Spicy, lightly camphorous with sweet, floral undertones, balsamic, woody
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to strong, lingering
- Dry-out: Sweet, floral
- Blends Well With: rose oil, bergamot oil, orange oil, cedarwood oil, and spice oils such as black pepper, cinnamon oil, clove oil, and ginger oil
Interesting Cardamom Essential Oil Information
There are several small farmers living in the hilly regions of Kerala, India, who are engaged in growing cardamom in their backyards. As there is a lack of an organized market or collection center for the oils, the oil cannot be certified as organic, in spite of it being grown organically. Cardamom starts bearing capsules three years after planting. Ancient Egyptians used cardamom in perfumes and incense and also chewed it to whiten their teeth. The serving of cardamom coffee is a traditional gesture of welcome in many Arab homes. Cardamom is also one of the key ingredients in Indian "chai" tea.
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Safety Considerations for Bergamot Essential Oil
Cardamom Oil is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Avoid use of hypersensitive or hyperallergic skin. Do not take cardamom essential oil internally.
CARDAMOM MSDS
CARDAMOM GCMS
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Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
$21.00
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A luscious and warming cinnamon leaf oil sustainably harvested in Sri Lanka.
Cinnamon brings warming relief to the body and creative inspiration to the mind. Pungent, spicy and warming, cinnamon nourishes and restores the body's own ability to produce a healing response. Applied topically in extremely low dilution in a carrier oil, cinnamon oil assists in restoring ease and comfort to tired, fatigued or overworked muscles and joints.
Diffuse cinnamon to energize a sluggish mind and inspire creativity, to awaken the senses and stimulate the appetite. Traditionally, it is used as a spice in cooking in ground or powdered form, and as a stimulant tonic to increase metabolic activity. Cinnamon can also be used to create a sensual atmosphere, so add this exotic spice to a blend of ginger, cedar, and vetiver in your diffuser.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
- Family: Lauraceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
- Origin: Sri Lanka
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Sustainably cultivated
- Plant Part: Leaf
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil Profile
This luscious cinnamon oil is distilled for Floracopeia from leaves on a sustainable 25-acre farm in Sri Lanka. The leaves are dried and steam-distilled in handmade equipment according to age-old local wisdom. Each distillation takes about 9 hours and, after separating the oil by hand, yields about 3kg of pure essential oil. The hydrosol is then reused for the next batch and the leaves, from which the oil has just been extracted, are immediately dried in the warm breeze and reused as fuel for the next batch, so the process is entirely self-sustaining.
The botanical name is cinnamomum zeylanicum, sometimes also called cinnamomum verum (“true cinnamon”). It is generally referred to as Ceylon cinnamon, Ceylon being the old, pre-independence name for Sri Lanka, the native home of true cinnamon. This is an important distinction as most of the cinnamon and cinnamon oil available in the US is actually cinnamomum cassia, which is a poor cousin of true cinnamon.
How to Use Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
- Diffuser: Cinnamon warms the heart and mind with stimulating, delicious spice. Like other spices, this oil will help to open the breath and to relieve heaviness and lung discomfort. Diffuse a combination of one drop of cinnamon and 6 drops of mandarin oil to encourage relaxation and lift spirits.
Please see safety guidelines for cinnamon oil before use. Cinnamon oil should not be applied directly to the skin as it is extremely dermo-caustic. It can be applied in dilution or in blends to the palms for direct inhalation or massage or used in a diffuser.
Other Ways To Use Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
- Cinnamon oil is well-placed in a wintertime massage oil blend. One drop of cinnamon in 0.5 oz of carrier oil can be massaged into legs, arms, and joints to warm and relax the body.
Ancient Wisdom for Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
As a spice, cinnamon has been harvested and traded throughout the ages and has been documented in early medicinal texts as a valuable digestive tonic. The ancient Egyptians used cinnamon steeped in carrier oils for foot massages and as an herbal medicine for digestive problems. It also has a history of being used as an ingredient in love potions and incense.
Most often used as a flavoring agent in foods, cinnamon, in powdered form, has been a staple of international cuisine for centuries. Cinnamon has been studied for its supportive effects in promoting healthy blood sugar balance and insulin response.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Base to Middle
- Odor: Spicy, woody, resinous; rich and penetrating
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to Strong
- Dry-out: sweet, delicate, spicy-herbaceous
- Blends Well With: Spice and herb oils such as basil essential oil, clove essential oil, fennel essential oil, ginger essential oil, and marjoram essential oil; grass oils like gingergrass essential oil, vetiver essential oil and palmarosa essential oil. Can also be used with agarwood essential oil or cedarwood essential oil.
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Safety Considerations for Ceylon Cinnamon Essential Oil
Cinnamon oil is a mucous membrane irritant and strong skin sensitizer. Use only in very low dilution (less than 1%). Do not apply directly to delicate skin or near eyes or mucous membranes, even in dilution. Do not take cinnamon essential oil internally.
BERGAMOT MSDS
DAVID CROW ON EOs FROM KITCHEN SPICES
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Clary Sage Essential Oil
$46.00
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This sweetly herbaceous oil soothes stressed nerves and emotions.
Sweetly herbaceous with notes of tea and wine, clary sage essential oil boasts the rare ability to soothe the stressed nerves and emotions provoked by the hormonal cycle, and has earned the oil the affectionate sobriquet, the "woman's oil". Steam-distilled from the flowers, the distinct tea-like floral notes of clary sage essential oil are the signal that deep emotional clearing and relaxation are on the way.
Long considered "woman's oil", clary sage's benefits lie in its calming influence on the body and mind, along with supporting emotional and feminine functions. Clary sage is a commonly used oil in massage oils to induce all-over body comfort and ease, especially where there may be excess heat. As a cooling oil, clary assists with red, upset skin. Employed in the diffuser, you will find it offers soothing relief when used as needed.
Clary sage is useful when calm and relaxed states are needed in our high stress, fast paced society. Clary sage is an excellent night time oil, and can be diffused where its lovely fragrance will be an aromatic lullaby. It is thought to produce feelings of lucidity, equanimity, and tranquility.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea
- Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
- Composition: 100% Pure Clary Sage Essential Oil
- Origin: France
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Aerial Parts
- Color: Clear to pale yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Yield: 0.2% - 0.7%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Clary Sage Essential Oil Profile
The aerial parts of this non-certified organic clary sage plant are steam-distilled for Floracopeia in France.
How to Use Clary Sage Essential Oil
- Direct Palm Inhalation: Direct inhale or diffuse clary sage essential oil to help relieve unsettled feelings and upset, and to gain a more positive outlook on life.
Other Ways To Use Clary Sage Essential Oil
- Massage Oil: A drop or two on sore bodies to soothe, just add it to your favorite massage oil and rub.
- Aromatic Bath: Add a few drops to an aromatic bath to ease stress, sadness and worry.
- Beautiful Skin: For hot, red, upset skin, mix several drops into facial or body cream to promote smooth and clear complexions.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Bergamot Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Middle
- Odor: Fresh, floral, dry, weedy, sweet herbaceous, tea-like
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to strong
- Dry-out: Tobacco, tea-like, balsamic
- Blends Well With: juniper oil, florals like geranium oil, lavender oil, jasmine oil and neroli oil; lemon oil, bergamot oil, and other citrus oils, as well as wood oils such as frankincense oil, cedarwood oil, and sandalwood oil.
Interesting Clary Sage Essential Oil Information
Clary sage essential oil was originally produced solely for perfumery purposes; however the herb found use as far back as the Middle Ages for digestive and renal complaints as well as the gamut of feminine reproductive conditions involving the uterus, menopause, and menstrual complaints. The seeds were used to treat eye infections (thus the name “clear eye” or “eye bright”). Clary sage oil is used as a flavoring agent in the food and beverage industry but it is principally used in perfumery and cosmetics.
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Safety Considerations for Clary Sage Essential Oil
Non-toxic and non-irritant. Non- to mildly sensitizing. Consult your health care professional before using during pregnancy. Do not take clary sage essential oil internally.
CLARY SAGE MSDS
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Copaiba Balsam Essential Oil
$17.16
PARTS USED Crude balsam AROMA Mild, sweet, woody, slightly balsamic OVERVIEW A certified organic oil that has been mostly utilized in the fragrance industry, best known for its sweet aroma. It’s...
Craving Control Essential Oil Blend
$25.00
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Excellent for use in direct palm inhalation, Craving Control may help support overcoming nicotine craving.
Craving Control is a blend of essential oils that may help support overcoming nicotine craving. Using Craving Control can be considered an adjunct aromatherapy treatment that should be used alongside diet and herbal support to help you overcome a smoking habit. This blend contains bupleurum oil, black pepper oil and eucalyptus radiata oil. We were introduced to bupleurum oil in Corsica, where it is the only distillation of its species. The eucalyptus and black pepper oils are added to support clean and clear lungs. This blend will help to produce feelings of steadiness and calm.
Product Details
- Botanical Blend: bupleurum oil, black pepper oil and eucalyptus radiata oil
- Bottle: 15mL
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Female Balance Essential Oil Blend Profile
How to Use Craving Control Essential Oil Blend
- Direct Palm Inhalation: A drop or two of Craving Control rubbed in your palms with a deep inhalation may help support overcoming the craving for nicotine. Use throughout the day as needed.
Other Ways To Use Craving Control Essential Oil Blend
- Add 10 drops of Craving Control blend to your aromatherapy diffuser. This blend may help to create an environment that is conducive to overcoming the craving for nicotine.
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Safety Considerations for Craving Control Essential Oil Blend
Non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Do not take internally.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Fennel Essential Oil
$18.00
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Distilled from the seeds of organic fennel, this oil is fresh, clean, and slightly spicy with notes of earth and anise.
Slightly spicy and bearing characteristic fragrance notes of earth and anise, fennel essential oil has earned a place in the cabinets of aromatherapists for thousands of years. Widely used since antiquity as a versatile and effective aromatic herb for easing digestive and respiratory congestion and discomfort, fennel oil can likewise be used for many similar purposes.
Sweet and herbaceous, fennel essential oil has an affinity for soothing the body as well as the mind. The essential oil may be applied topically in dilution for these same purposes, or a few drops may be added to to warm bathwater. Fennel is an excellent addition to massage oils for rubbing into joints and areas that have been stress or overworked.
Fennel has a lovely aroma and has a place in your skin care routines. As it is both astringent and cleansing, it is helpful in addressing mature skin and in balancing dry or oily skin types. Fennel can be used on most skin types, as well as throughout the year on skin that has needs changing with the seasons. Fennel is also considered a beneficial oil for maintaining or promoting youthful skin and is also helpful when skin is troubled, for example in the case of reddened teenage skin.
Fennel essential oil helps nourish and restore an optimal mind and outlook. It is believed to bring strength and courage in the face of adversity. With its versatile aroma, fennel can be added to many different diffuser formulas to boost their aromatic and aromatherapeutic benefits.
Product Details- Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare
- Family: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae
- Composition: 100% Pure Fennel Essential Oil
- Origin: Hungary
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Seeds
- Color: Clear to pale yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Yield: 2% - 4%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Fennel Essential Oil Profile
Floracopeia's fennel essential oil is steam-distilled from the seeds of organic Hungarian fennel.
How to Use Fennel Essential Oil
- Diffuser: Diffuse fennel essential oil to enhance your home, as well as to boost strength and courage. Fennel is a very mild yet effective essential oil. It shines in the diffuser as it has an incredibly delicious, cozy, fabulously heart-warming aromatic effect. The aroma enlivens the appetite, both for dinner as well as for life. This is a wonderful oil to diffuse while entertaining, particularly when blended with rose and orange, as it will bring cheer to your home and to your guests.
Other Ways To Use Fennel Essential Oil
- Add to massage oil and apply as needed to support feelings of well-being and comfort throughout the entire body including the joints.
- Add several drops to bath water to boost strength to the body's vitality in times of sickness or upset.
- Blend with unscented facial cream to enliven a dull complexion and to balance oily skin.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Fennel Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Middle to top
- Odor: warm, sweet, licorice-like, earthy, green
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
- Blends Well With: floral oils such as geranium essential oil, rose essential oil, ylang-ylang essential oil and lavender essential oil; citrus oils like grapefruit essential oil and orange essential oil; also sandalwood essential oil, cypress essential oil and sage essential oil.
Interesting Fennel Essential Oil Information
The name "fennel" comes from the Latin "foenum" or "hay." A popular herb with the ancient Chinese, Egyptians and Romans, many believed it conveyed longevity, courage, strength and that it could ward off spirits. It was a remedy for improving eyesight, for helping combat gas and bloating and for supporting healthy respiratory functions.
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Safety Considerations for Fennel Essential Oil
Fennel essential oil is non-toxic and non-sensitizing. May cause mild skin irritation, like many Apiaceae family plants. Fennel is often contraindicated during pregnancy, for breast-feeding mothers, and in cases of epilepsy and estrogen-linked cancers. Do not take fennel essential oil internally.
EO AND KITCHEN SPICES
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Ginger Essential Oil
$25.00
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Warming and stimulating, our organic ginger oil belongs in the front row of the aromatherapist's counter as a superior supportive tonic to the body and mind.
The essential warming property of gingerol, the active ingredient of ginger root, makes it ideal for digestive support. The essential oil can be topically applied in highly diluted form over the abdomen in a compress. The essential oil, when diffused or inhaled, supports the lungs' natural function of clearing any heaviness or discomfort.
When diffused or massaged into skin (always highly diluted), ginger operates as a tonic and restorative for vital health. Ginger is commonly used in Chinese medicine to strengthen the heart and restore the flow of stagnant chi.
The deeply warming qualities of ginger root essential oil render it useful as a general restorative for emotional depletion, it is effective in revitalizing energy and counteracting exhaustion.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Ginger Essential Oil
- Origin: India/li>
- Method of Extraction: CO2 Extraction
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Sundried rhizomes called “hands”
- Color: Pale yellow to deep amber
- Consistency: Thin to mildly viscous
- Yield: 1.0% – 2.5%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Ginger Essential Oil Profile
This CO2 extracted organic ginger oil from India has a fragrance that is true to the pungent, spicy sweet warmth of fresh ginger root.
How to Use Ginger Essential Oil
- Direct Palm Inhalation: Use ginger in combination with bergamot (a drop of each is lovely) to support healthy energy levels and feelings of well-being.
Other Ways To Use Ginger Essential Oil
Ginger essential oil can be applied topically if highly diluted (1% or less), as a compress, or in the bath, through direct inhalation, or diffuser.
- Apply a drop of ginger oil to a tissue or cotton ball for enhancing digestive balance and as a quick support for any discomfort.
- Dilute 2 drops ginger essential oil with one tablespoon castor oil as a compress or as a massage oil to support the active parts of your body.
- Mix one drop ginger oil with three drops of chamomile and add to a warm bath to soothe an upset belly.
- For easy and comfortable breathing, use 4 drops of ginger with a few drops of cardamom essential oil plus two drops of thyme essential oil in steam therapy.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Ginger Essential Oil
This CO2 extracted organic ginger oil from India has a fragrance that is true to the pungent, spicy sweet warmth of fresh ginger root.
- Perfumery Note: Middle to base
- Odor: Sharp, warm, spicy-peppery, toffee-like, balsamic-woody, earthy with a hint of lemon
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
- Dry-out: Sweet, mildly spicy
- Blends Well With: bergamot oil, ylang-ylang oil, lemongrass oil, helichrysum oil, all citrus oils and spice oils such as black pepper oil, cinnamon, clove and cardamom oil.
Interesting Ginger Essential Oil Information
Ginger was one of the first products to travel the spice route from Asia to Europe, where both the Greeks and Romans made extensive use of it. Romans in particular appreciated ginger for its sensual mood enhancing powers, adding it to wine.
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Safety Considerations for Ginger Essential Oil
Non-toxic, non-irritant (except in high concentration), slightly phototoxic. May sensitize skin; use low dilutions and avoid face and neck. Do not take ginger essential oil internally.
ESSENTIAL OILS FROM KITCHEN SPICES
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Grapefruit Essential Oil
$20.00
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Superbly fresh and bracing in your diffuser, grapefruit has a powerful ability to renew the spirit and balance emotions.
Floracopeia's superbly fresh grapefruit essential oil is bursting with the aromatic and energetic essence of the fruit. Bracing, clean, intensely citrus and powerfully therapeutic in its ability to renew the spirit and balance emotions, it is cold-pressed from the peel of organic grapefruit grown in South Africa.
An exceptionally refreshing purifier, grapefruit oil is renowned for its broad spectrum of uplifting effects on the body and mind. Like other astringent citrus oils, grapefruit essential oil is believed to restore smoothness and suppleness and to beautify the skin. Its stimulating effect also helps boost the effectiveness of massage.
Reviving, uplifting and imparting emotional buoyancy, the fragrance of grapefruit essential oil is considered especially beneficial due to its ability to ease tension from daily stress. A mild euphoric, it can soothe and uplift the emotions and spirit and help balance a tired and overstimulated nervous system. Its light, zesty aromatic profile imparts those same qualities upon inhalation.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Citrus paradisi
- Family: Rutaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Grapefruit Essential Oil
- Origin: South Africa
- Method of Extraction: Cold-pressed
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Certified Organic ECOCERT
- Plant Part: Peel
- Color: Pale yellow to yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Yield: 0.5% - 1.5%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Grapefruit Essential Oil Profile
Floracopeia’s pale yellow grapefruit oil is expeller pressed from certified organic fruit in South Africa
How to Use Grapefruit Essential Oil
Grapefruit essential oil can be applied topically, as a compress, in the bath, through direct inhalation or used with a diffuser.
- Aromatic Bath: Add several drops of grapefruit oil to warm bath water for an uplifting and skin smoothing experience.
- Diffuser: Grapefruit is a universally appealing scent that is versatile and can blend with almost any oil. As with most citrus, it will uplift the mind and emotions and freshen the air to everyone’s liking. Reach for this oil to lighten up your diffuser blend if it has become too heavy, floral or medicinal smelling.
- Air Freshening: Add several drops grapefruit oil to a tissue and place in your car to rejuvenate and deodorize. Grapefruit, with its fresh citrus notes, will replace stale air with a scent of sunshine brightness.
Please use safety precautions, because citrus and the sun are incompatible. Citrus oils, including grapefruit, are phototoxic, and can damage your skin if rubbed on the skin and exposed to sunlight.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Grapefruit Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Top note
- Odor: Fresh, sharp, bitter-fruity, refreshing
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to strong
- Blends Well With: Basil oil, palmarosa oil and rosewood; florals such as chamomile oil, jasmine oil, lavender oil and ylang-ylang oil; citrus oils, including lime oil, mandarin oil, bergamot oil, neroli-petitgrain oil, neroli oil and lemon oil.
Interesting Grapefruit Essential Oil Information
Grapefruit is a hybrid fruit, thought to have derived from cross-pollinating the large, bitter pomelo with the sweet orange. It may have originated in Asia. It was not recognized as a distinct species until the 1800’s, and was commercially developed in the 1930’s in the state of Florida, which remains one of the world’s largest suppliers.
Some citrus oils are steam-distilled but most are expressed, or expeller pressed, by squeezing the fatty oil from the rind of the fruit. The expression method does not produce what are technically considered “essential” oils, though this is the best method of extraction in most cases. As the oil glands are embedded deep within the rind, making extraction more challenging, the yield of grapefruit oil is comparatively small. Grapefruit oil oxidizes quickly and should be refrigerated (or kept in a cool, dark place with the cap sealed tightly) to retain its full aromatic complement for about one year.
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Safety Considerations for Grapefruit Essential Oil
Like other citrus oil, grapefruit is considered non-toxic and non-irritant. Being a member of the citrus family, grapefruit may be photo-toxic; therefore, avoid UV exposure for at least 8 hours after topical application. Do not take grapefruit essential oil internally.
CITRUS AND THE SUN
USES OF CITRUS ESSENTIAL OILS
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Lime Essential Oil (Art Naturals)
$8.90
OVERVIEW Art Naturals Lime essential oil is 100% pure Therapeutic Grade Essential oil : Undiluted Unadulterated GC/MS tested contains no additives 15 ML /.5 Fl. oz. Bottle
Muscles Essential Oil
$26.00
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Muscles essential oil belongs in any backpack, yoga, or gym bag to bring soothing comfort to the effects of an active lifestyle.
Product Details
- Botanical Blend: Helichrysum and Wintergreen
- Bottle: 15mL
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How to Use Muscles Essential Oil Blend
- Spot Massage: For athletes, or all those who do heavy physical activity, you can keep this essential oil with you at all times. I like to add a few droos into a roll on bottle with my favorite carrier oil, Jojoba. That way you can apply it quickly onnthe spot.
Other Ways To Use Female Balance Essential Oil Blend
- Use Muscles essential oil in an evening massage oil to bring healing relief to a sore, overactive body. To do this, apply a few drops to your palms and then add a pump of your favorite massage oil, massage and repeat until affected areas are thoroughly covered.
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Safety Considerations for Female Balance Essential Oil Blend
Non-irritant and non-sensitizing. Do not take internally.
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Neroli Moroccan Essential Oil
$116.00
Please note that this essential oil comes in a 1/4 dram bottle. The tiniest amount goes a long way!
The finest neroli offering, this hand-picked Moroccan treasure is renowned for its exotic ability to enhance sensual and euphoric moods.
Light, delicate and sweet. This exotic Morrocan Neroli essential oil is a genuine aromatic treasure, the aroma is accented with green tanginess and sweet florals. Neroli is renowned for its ability to enhance sensual and euphoric moods. This pure neroli oil, steam distilled from freshly hand-picked organic orange blossoms grown in Morocco, is one of the finest neroli essential oils available.
Neroli's settling and uplifting qualities, make it a soothing balm to both body and mind. For women, it promotes emotional comfort during the moon cycle. Much like the equally precious helichrysum flower, neroli essential oil's distinctive action of supporting skin renewal makes it an ideal component of any skin care oil designed to assist rejuvenation of aging or damaged skin. Employed in direct inhalation, the heart may be soothed, settled and strengthened by the use of neroli oil.
This same settling effect of neroli renders it useful, especially when combined with citrus oils, to uplift and inspire, reduce worry and upset, calm the heart and spirit, and stabilize feelings of fear. A tonic and restorative to the brain, neroli is believed to be a mood lifter and to have the ability to bring strength to a grieving heart. Neroli can support feelings of calm and well-being, and promote deep, restful sleep. A well-known oil used to inspire sensual moods, neroli can be used in a bath and diluted in a carrier oil to anoint a loved one.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium
- Family: Rutaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Neroli Morocco Essential Oil
- Origin: Morocco
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Freshly harvested blossoms
- Color: Pale yellow to yellowish green
- Consistency: Mobile
- Yield: very low; ~0.001%
- Bottle Size: ¼ Dram (0.95 mL)
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Neroli Essential Oil Profile
Hand-harvested during the peak of the midday sun (when the greatest amount of oil is produced), and then freshly distilled. Organic Neroli blossoms are steam-distilled and pure—there are no green parts of the plant used in this fine oil.
How to Use Neroli Essential Oil
- Direct Palm Inhalation: Use two drops of neroli in direct palm inhalation to settle the heart and promote tranquility. You will be transported to the beautiful green citrus hills of Morocco in the warmth of the midday sun in springtime.
Neroli essential oil can be applied topically, as a compress, in the bath, through direct inhalation, or diffuser. Neroli should be used sparingly as its effects are significant.
Other Ways To Use Neroli Essential Oil
- Blend neroli oil in marula oil (or use our Neroli Infused Marula Oil) to support smooth, even, radiant skin.
- Add two drops neroli to bathwater to support feelings of well-being and to soothe the skin.
- Diffuse two drops neroli oil with 5 drops lavender to encourage deep, restful sleep and feelings of calm and tranquility.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Neroli Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Top note
- Odor: Powerful, light and refreshing, sweet-terpeney, powdery, citrusy, dried hay aroma
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium to strong
- Blends Well With: all citrus oils; also benzoin, frankincense, and sandalwood; and florals like geranium, rose, jasmine, lavender, and ylang-ylang
Interesting Neroli Essential Oil Information
Neroli comes from the bitter orange tree, whose blossoms are picked and must immediately be put to distillation to avoid decay due to the delicacy of the flowers. Typically the blossoms are distilled first, producing neroli essential oil. The water-soluble component is bottled as orange blossom water. Next follows distillation of the leaves, resulting in petitgrain oil. The rind of the fruit, at maturity, is expeller-pressed to produce bitter orange oil. One hundred kilograms of flowers produces a maximum of 1,000 grams (1 kilogram) of neroli oil, making it a very precious and costly oil. Owing to its high cost, neroli oil is very commonly adulterated, either with petitgrain or synthetics, which compromises both the therapeutic qualities and aromatic profile.
Neroli oil is used in expensive colognes and perfumes, and was given its name after the Countess of Nerola, an Italian Princess from the 17th century who used it to perfume her gloves and bathwater. The history of the tree itself, however, predates this association, as Arab conquerors are known to have been cultivating the plant in the 10th and 11th centuries. One study sites that the inhalation of neroli oil has sedative effects on mice, which is greatest during first 30 min of inhalation. David Crow on Neroli: ❝Neroli is the fragrance of orange trees blossoming under the Moroccan and Tunisian sun. It is the fragrance that greets farmers as they begin another spring day of harvesting, gently plucking the tiny golden gems that shine from inside green citrus foliage. Many factors will influence the quality of the neroli oil: each blossom must be plucked when it is just starting to open; the buds must be gathered only on warm sunny days; the flowers cannot be bruised; leaflets and petioles must not be mixed in. By the end of the day, the clothing and weather-aged hands of the dark-skinned harvesters will be saturated with an intoxicating aroma desired by queens and empresses, sheiks and maharajas.❞
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Safety Considerations for Neroli Essential Oil
Non-toxic, non-sensitizing, non-irritant. Do not take neroli essential oil internally.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Oregano Essential Oil (Starwest)
$13.58
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Oregano has a warm, calm affect on the nervous system and may provide a general feeling of well-being.
Oregano essential oil has been commonly used as a household cleansing agent. It has a higher concentration of carvacrol and thymol, which have powerful anti-infectious properties, making oregano great for DIY cleaning products.
Along with helping to purify the environment from unwanted microbial activity, it is a fantastic oil to help with healthy lung support, especially when dealing with a cold or the flu. Oregano essential oil may support the body's digestion and provide immune enhancing benefits
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Thymus capitatus
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Composition: 100% Pure Oregano Essential Oil
- Origin: Spain
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Leaves
- Color: Leaves
- Bottle Size: 1 fl oz (30 mL)
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How to Use Oregano Essential Oil
- Diffuser: Oils are easily diffused into the air, and diffusers provide the perfect way to practice aromatherapy. Essential oils, when diffused, help create greater spiritual, physical, and emotional harmony with therapeutic benefits.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Oregano Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Middle
- Odor: Warm, spicy-herbaceous, and camphoraceous
- Blends Well With: Bay, bergamot, camphor, cedarwood, chamomile, citronella, cypress, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, litsea cubeba, oakmoss, orange, petitgrain, pine, rosemary, tea tree, thyme
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Safety Considerations for Oregano Essential Oil
Keep out of reach of children. Highly concentrated, dilute properly before use. Keep away from eyes & mucous membranes. Not to be used during pregnancy or while nursing.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Palmarosa Essential Oil
$16.00
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Sweet, lemony-herbaceous Palmarosa works on the skin, mind, and vitality by restoring our wellness defenses.
Palmarosa is one of nature’s star upholders of skin health. Because of this, palmarosa often finds a place in our skin care routines, for both our faces and bodies. It regulates skin moisture and oil production and is therefore useful for both dry and oily skin. Offering cell renewal benefits, palmarosa essential oil nourishes and restores skin health and harmony. It is also known for its ability to rejuvenate tired, sore feet, so it makes a great foot soak.
Having both calming and uplifting effects, it is a tonic for the heart and mind. It supports deep sleep, uplifts, calms and settles the mood, and provides comfort and support for feminine cycles. At the same time, it supports a healthy wellness response rendering palmarosa adept at helping speed recovery time during the challenging winter season. Cooling and moistening in essence, palmarosa can offer relief from the mental afflictions of insecurity, grief, or defensiveness.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Cymbopogon martinii var. motia
- Family: Poaceae (Gramineae)
- Composition: 100% Pure Palmarosa Essential Oil
- Origin: Ethiopia
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Grass, leaves, and aerial parts
- Color: Clear to pale yellow
- Consistency: Thin
- Yield: 0.5% - 1.5%
- Bottle Size: ½ fl oz (15 mL)
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Palmarosa Essential Oil Profile
Harvested in Ethiopia from a tropical wild-growing grass, this lively oil has fresh floral fragrance notes of geranium and rose.
How to Use Palmarosa Essential Oil
- Skin Care: Palmarosa shines supporting skin health; blend a drop into your facial serum or cream, or with a biocompatible facial oil such as jojoba or avocado to hydrate dry skin and to minimize age lines. Palmarosa works wonders on the delicate facial skin, as well as a great additive to your whole body moisturizer.
Other Ways To Use Palmarosa Essential Oil
- Add a few drops of palmarosa with lavender to your diffuser or direct palm inhalation to reduce stress and rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit.
- To support skin renewal from injured skin, add a drop of palmarosa to water when washing wounds.
- Add 3-4 drops to bath water to promote balance and enhance relaxation.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Palmarosa Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Middle to top
- Odor: Fresh, floral, sweet, lemony, dry-geranium like scent with a hint of rose
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
- Dry-out: Sweet floral with tender green nuances
- Blends Well With: Rose essential oil, lavender essential oil, bergamot essential oil, sandalwood essential oil, lime essential oil, orange essential oil and ylang-ylang essential oil.
Interesting Palmarosa Essential Oil Information
Palmarosa is also known as "Indian geranium oil." Adding a less costly yet tenacious rose-like scent to perfume blends, it is often also used as an ingredient in soaps and cosmetics, and is also used in the flavoring of tobacco.
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Safety Considerations for Palmarosa Essential Oil
Non-toxic and non-sensitizing. Can be a slight dermal irritant to sensitive skin. Avoid use if pregnant. Do not take palmarosa essential oil internally.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Peppermint Essential Oil (Starwest)
$9.80
Overview Peppermint is one of the oldest and most widely used essential oils, with its wonderfully cooling, fresh, uplifting menthol scent and herbaceous notes. As aroma therapy it is great...
Tagetes {Marigold} Essential Oil (Starwest)
$14.33
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Tagetes, or marigold oil, is to be used carefully as a powerful topical treatment, or diffused for a lovely floral aroma.
Oil of tagetes is thought to have a positive effect on skin infections and small weeping wounds. Tagetes boosts the respiratory system by dilating the bronchi and facilitating decongestion, thereby assisting in cases of cold and flu. Both the plant and oil are used for pest control and as an insect repellant, and the herb is also used to treat hemorrhoids.
Strongly aromatic, this deep orange tagetes marigold oil has a heady floral bouquet with citrus-like fruit notes and bitter undertones. Often confused with calendula oil, tagetes essential oil is used therapeutically as an anti-fungal agent and for respiratory support.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Tagetes minuta
- Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
- Composition: 100% Pure Tagetes Essential Oil
- Origin: Spain
- Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
- Cultivation/Harvesting: Organic
- Plant Part: Aerial parts
- Bottle Size: 1 fl oz (30 mL)
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How to Use Tagetes Essential Oil
- Diffuser: Diffuse tagetes oil to potentially relieve respiratory complaints, including chest infections.
Aromatic Profile and Blending of Tagetes Essential Oil
- Perfumery Note: Top to middle
- Odor: Wild, fresh with bitter undertones when freshly distilled, fruity-herbaceous, citrus-like
- Blends Well With: clary sage oil, ylang ylang oil, lavender oil, sandalwood oil, tea tree oil, frankincense oil and citrus oils such as lemon oil and orange oil
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Safety Considerations for Tagetes Essential Oil
Tagetes marigold is a powerful oil that should be used sparingly and in low dilution. It is a dermal irritant and should not be used on sensitive skin. Tagetes oil is also strongly phototoxic—avoid sun and UV exposure for 24 hours after application. Do not use on children or during pregnancy.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This is not an Organic product!
Thyme Essential Oil (Starwest)
$16.92
Thyme Red Essential Oil Scent Characteristics: Warm, spicy, herbaceous, powerful scent. About Starwest Essential Oils • These 100% Pure Essential Oils are extracted from the root, bark, wood, seed, fruit, leaf,...
