Essential Oil Library
Comprehensive profiles with therapeutic properties, safety data, chemistry, dilution rates, and application guidance.
Copaiba
Copaifera officinalis
A gentle, balsamic resin oil exceptionally rich in beta-caryophyllene, a sesquiterpene with remarkable anti-inflammatory properties that interacts with the endocannabinoid system.
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
A sweet, warm, slightly woody spice oil from coriander seeds, valued for its gentle digestive, analgesic, and emotionally comforting properties.
Cornmint
Mentha arvensis
The primary commercial source of natural menthol — contains more menthol than peppermint. Used extensively in industry and as a cheaper alternative to peppermint. Very cooling and analgesic but requires care due to high menthol content.
Cryptomeria (Sugi)
Cryptomeria japonica
Traditional Japanese cedar wood oil known as sugi, central to shrine architecture and forest bathing; calming, respiratory-supportive, and rich in elemol.
Cubeb
Piper cubeba
Spicy-peppery oil from dried Indonesian cubeb berries, historically valued as a urinary and respiratory antimicrobial with a rich, complex aromatic profile.
Cumin
Cuminum cyminum
A warm, distinctive spice oil primarily used for digestive support, with notable phototoxic properties requiring careful topical use.
Cypress
Cupressus sempervirens
A fresh, woody-green oil traditionally used for circulatory support, respiratory health, and emotional transition, associated with eternity and transformation.
Davana
Artemisia pallens
A unique Indian essential oil with the remarkable ability to smell differently on each person — it reacts with individual body chemistry. Sacred in Hindu worship, offered to Shiva. Warm, fruity, and complex.
Dill
Anethum graveolens
A gentle, warm herbaceous oil primarily used for digestive support and colic relief, with a milder safety profile than fennel.
Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
A bright, fresh Pacific Northwest conifer oil capturing the classic evergreen forest aroma, valued for respiratory support and uplifting grounding atmospheres.
Elemi
Canarium luzonicum
A fresh, citrusy resin oil from the same family as frankincense and myrrh, used for skin healing, respiratory support, and spiritual centering.
Eucalyptus Citriodora
Corymbia citriodora
A citronellal-rich eucalyptus species noted for powerful insect-repellent action, anti-inflammatory benefits, and a fresh lemony aroma distinctly different from the cineole eucalyptuses.
Eucalyptus Dives
Eucalyptus dives
A piperitone-rich eucalyptus with strong mucolytic action, prized for thick bronchial congestion and lymphatic applications, with a distinct mint-eucalyptus aroma.
Eucalyptus Globulus
Eucalyptus globulus
The classic medicinal eucalyptus — a powerhouse for respiratory support and the dominant species in commercial eucalyptus oil. Strong and camphoraceous, it is the gold standard for clearing congestion.
Eucalyptus Radiata
Eucalyptus radiata
The gentler, more versatile eucalyptus species preferred by many aromatherapists. Slightly sweeter and less harsh than E. globulus with a broader safety profile, making it better suited for children and sensitive individuals.
Eucalyptus Smithii
Eucalyptus smithii
The gentlest cineole-type eucalyptus, traditionally preferred for children and sensitive adults, offering respiratory support with less intensity than globulus or radiata chemotypes.
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
A sweet, anise-scented oil traditionally used for digestive support, hormonal balance, and respiratory health. Requires caution due to estragole content.
Fir Needle
Abies sibirica
A fresh, forest-green oil with excellent respiratory and muscular support, evoking the clean air of northern coniferous forests.
Fragonia
Agonis fragrans
Rare Australian oil trademarked by Paperbark Co. with a near-perfect 1:1:1 ratio of oxides, monoterpenes and monoterpenols, supporting emotional balance and immune function.
Frangipani
Plumeria alba
An exquisite tropical floral absolute with an intoxicating, sweet aroma. Sacred in Hindu and Buddhist traditions, frangipani (plumeria) represents devotion, beauty, and immortality. Extremely expensive and often adulterated.
Frankincense
Boswellia carterii
One of the most ancient and revered aromatic resins, prized for its meditative, skin-rejuvenating, and immune-supporting properties.
Frankincense Frereana
Boswellia frereana
Rare Somalian Maydi frankincense, traditionally chewed as natural gum; lacks boswellic acids but offers refined bright resinous character valued in perfumery and meditation.
Frankincense Sacra
Boswellia sacra
The legendary sacred frankincense of Arabia, prized since antiquity; alpha-pinene dominant with exceptional meditative, immune and skin-regenerating properties.
Frankincense Serrata
Boswellia serrata
Indian frankincense (Salai) with the strongest anti-inflammatory reputation of the boswellia species; high in alpha-thujene and widely used in Ayurveda.
