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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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.
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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.
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$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.
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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.
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