September Monthly Specials
Black Spruce Essential Oil
Picea mariana
Common Name
Black Spruce
Botanical Name
Picea mariana
Synonyms
Canadian black ‘pine’, Picea nigra
Parts Used
Needles and Twigs
Extraction Method
Steam distilled
Note Classification
Top to Middle
Aroma
Fresh, pine-like with balsamic top notes, and a slightly sweet undertone. Black Spruce oil has a sweeter aroma when compared to other needle oils.
Overview
Black spruce essential oil has a fresh aroma and is often added to homemade cleaning products both as a fragrance and active ingredient.
It is utilized in aromatherapy for its opening and soothing attributes when added to a massage oil or inhalation/diffuser blend.
Packaging
1/2 oz. and 1 oz. essential oils are packaged in amber glass bottles with drop reducers for easy application. Larger sizes are packaged in amber screw cap bottles and do not come with reducers or droppers.
Constituents
Ester rich, Bornyl acetate, beta-pinene, alpha-pinene, camphene
Blends Well With
Amyris, benzoin, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, galbanum, lavender, lemon, oakmoss, palo santo, petitgrain, pine, rose, rosemary
Herbal Miscellany
Native to the boreal forests of North America, Black Spruce is an evergreen coniferous tree that is cultivated for use as a pulp wood.
Other Spruce oils on the market: Hemlock Spruce (Tsuga Canadensis), Norway Spruce (Picea abies), Red Spruce (Picea rubens), White Spruce (Picea glauca)
Precautions
Oil Specific: None known. Oxidized oil should be avoided and may cause skin irritation.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
35% off – 1/2 oz. – $13.49
Combava Petitgrain Essential Oil
Citrus hystrix
Parts Used
Leaf and twig
Extraction Method
Steam distilled
Note Classification
Top to middle
Aroma
Soft thick citrus, with dry wood back notes. Very strong.
Overview
Makrut lime is a citrus bush that has a distinctive ‘double’ leaf that has a petiole that is almost as large as the leaf blade itself. It bears rough and bumpy fruit that is usually used green, but turns yellow when fully ripe. All parts of the fruit and the leaves are used in many culinary and medicinal preparations around the world.
The essential oil distilled from the leaf and twig has a strong, long-lasting aroma, which could be considered a lovely mix of lemongrass and petitgrain. The aroma can be overpowering in a blend, so use with caution. It is a very uplifting addition to room sprays, air freshening diffuser blends, and bug repellant formulas.
Packaging
1/2 oz. and 1 oz. essential oils are packaged in amber glass bottles with drop reducers for easy application. Larger sizes are packaged in amber screw cap bottles and do not come with reducers or droppers.
Constituents
The major constituent is the aldehyde citronellal, which leads to some of the notable properties in the oil. With anywhere from 58-82% citronellal, combava has a higher content of this constituent than citronella oil.
Blends Well With
Benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, douglas fir (and other needle oils), frankincense, geranium, myrrh, rose, sandalwood.
Herbal Miscellany
Makrut lime leaves are best known for their use in the culinary world for their aromatic and astringent flavor.
Precautions
Oil Specific: Avoid while pregnant. May cause skin irritation.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
30% off – 1/2 oz. -$7.00
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