Aura Cacia Essential Oil Eucalyptus Oil 0.5 oz

Description:

Eucalyptus essential oil is fresh, penetrating and aromatic.

Botanical Name:

Eucalyptus globulusLabille

Common Name:

Eucalyptus, Globulus

Plant Part:

Leaves

Form:

Essential Oil

Family:

Myrtaceae

Synonyms:

Blue Gum Tree, Stringy Bark Tree

Origin:

Today eucalyptus essential oil is distilled not only in Australia and Tasmania but in Brazil, California, China, India, Portugal, Russia and Spain.

Botanical Description:

Very large evergreen tree with pale bark, long straplike leaves, white filamentous flowers and cup-shaped seed capsules.

Method of Extraction:

All eucalyptus oils are produced through steam distillation of the fresh leaves. The oil is clear and colorless to pale yellow.

Aroma Profile:

Eucalyptus has a fresh, powerful, camphoraceous and cineolic top note, and a diffusive, penetrating middle note. The dry out note is camphoraceous and less tenacious.

Major Constituents:

cineol, also known as eucalyptol

Common Adulterants:

Not usually adulterated.

Regulatory Status:

GRAS 182.20. FDA 121.1163

Aroma Benefits:

heat-building, warming, confidence building, encouraging, energizing, unblocking, vitalizing, bracing, clarifying, invigorating, cleansing, purifying, refreshing, soothing, mood-lifting, uplifting

Blends Well With:

rosemary, camphor, spike lavender, lavandin, lavender, clove, citrus, blends with wintergreen and german chamomile in a massage blend and with peppermint in an invigorating blend.

Safety Data:

Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.