180 Oils

Essential Oil Library

Comprehensive profiles with therapeutic properties, safety data, chemistry, dilution rates, and application guidance.

Orange Bitter

Orange Bitter

Citrus aurantium

top notephototoxicRutaceae

A deeper, more complex citrus oil from the bitter orange tree, offering a richer aroma with slightly more pronounced phototoxicity than sweet orange.

antisepticantispasmodiccarminative+3
Orange Sweet

Orange Sweet

Citrus sinensis

top noteRutaceae

The most widely used essential oil in the world, beloved for its cheerful, warm aroma and gentle, versatile properties suitable for all ages.

calmingantispasmodiccarminative+3
Oregano

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

middle noteLamiaceae

One of the most powerful antimicrobial essential oils, rich in carvacrol, used short-term for acute infections but requiring careful dilution and precautions.

antibacterialantifungalantimicrobial+4
Osmanthus

Osmanthus

Osmanthus fragrans

middle–base noteOleaceae

A rare, precious floral absolute with a complex fruity-floral aroma. One of the most expensive essential oil materials in the world. The "Fragrant Olive" is deeply significant in Chinese culture, symbolizing love, romance, and nobility.

anti inflammatoryantioxidantcalming+1
Palmarosa

Palmarosa

Cymbopogon martinii

top–middle notePoaceae

A rose-scented grass oil rich in geraniol, valued for its excellent skin-healing, antifungal, and emotionally uplifting properties.

antibacterialantifungalantiviral+3
Palo Santo

Palo Santo

Bursera graveolens

middle–base noteBurseraceae

Sacred South American wood oil from naturally fallen branches; sweet-resinous, lightly citrus, and spiritually significant, requiring careful ethical and sustainability vetting.

analgesicantibacterialanti inflammatory+6
Parsley Seed

Parsley Seed

Petroselinum crispum

middle noteApiaceae

Potent diuretic and emmenagogue seed oil rich in apiole; requires strict dilution limits due to hepatotoxicity, with Tisserand recommending a 0.4% dermal maximum.

diureticemmenagogueantispasmodic+3
Patchouli

Patchouli

Pogostemon cablin

base noteLamiaceae

A rich, musky essential oil with a distinctive earthy aroma. Valued for skincare, emotional grounding, and its natural insect-repellent properties. Improves with age like fine wine.

anti inflammatoryantifungalantiseptic+5
Peppermint

Peppermint

Mentha piperita

top noteLamiaceae

A powerfully cooling and invigorating oil with clinically proven benefits for headaches, nausea, and digestive complaints.

analgesicantibacterialanti inflammatory+5
Peru Balsam

Peru Balsam

Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae

base noteFabaceae

Rich, vanilla-cinnamon balsamic oil obtained from wounded tree bark, valued for wound healing and respiratory use but a significant known skin sensitizer.

cicatrizantantisepticantimicrobial+2
Petitgrain

Petitgrain

Citrus aurantium

top–middle noteRutaceae

Distilled from the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree, offering a fresh, green-floral aroma that bridges citrus and floral profiles.

calmingantispasmodicantibacterial+3
Petitgrain Bergamot

Petitgrain Bergamot

Citrus bergamia

top–middle noteRutaceae

Rare petitgrain distilled from bergamot tree leaves, offering the beloved bergamot character without phototoxicity, with exceptional linalool-rich calming properties.

analgesicantibacterialantispasmodic+5
Petitgrain Mandarin

Petitgrain Mandarin

Citrus reticulata

middle noteRutaceae

Rare and precious leaf distillation from mandarin trees, uniquely rich in methyl N-methyl anthranilate, renowned as one of aromatherapys most profound sedative oils.

analgesicantispasmodiccalming+4
Pine

Pine

Pinus sylvestris

top–middle notePinaceae

A fresh, forest-scented oil with strong respiratory and antimicrobial properties, evoking the invigorating energy of pine forests.

analgesicantibacterialanti inflammatory+4
Ravensara

Ravensara

Ravensara aromatica

top–middle noteLauraceae

A rare Madagascan essential oil often confused with Ravintsara. True Ravensara has a distinct anise-like aroma and different chemistry. Supports respiratory and immune function.

antibacterialantiviralantiseptic+3
Ravensara Anisata

Ravensara Anisata

Ravensara anisata

top–middle noteLauraceae

Madagascan bark oil, often confused with true ravensara leaf; dominated by estragole giving a strong anise character, with significant hepatotoxic and hormonal concerns.

antibacterialantispasmodicantiviral+3
Ravintsara

Ravintsara

Cinnamomum camphora ct. cineole

top–middle noteLauraceae

One of the most versatile and safest antiviral essential oils. The Madagascan chemotype of camphor tree, rich in 1,8-cineole rather than camphor. Excellent for respiratory infections, immune support, and energy.

antibacterialantiviralantiseptic+6
Rhododendron

Rhododendron

Rhododendron anthopogon

top–middle noteEricaceae

Ethically wild-harvested Himalayan leaf oil, known as Sacred Flower; cherished in Tibetan Buddhist practice for its uplifting, joy-bringing, and respiratory-opening qualities.

anti inflammatoryantimicrobialantiseptic+6
Roman Chamomile

Roman Chamomile

Anthemis nobilis

middle noteAsteraceae

A gentle, apple-scented floral oil prized for its deeply calming effect on the nervous system and its safety for children and sensitive skin.

analgesicanti inflammatoryantispasmodic+3
Rosalina

Rosalina

Melaleuca ericifolia

middle noteMyrtaceae

Often called Lavender Tea Tree, Rosalina is a gentle linalool-rich myrtaceae oil ideal for children and sensitive individuals needing respiratory and calming support.

antibacterialantimicrobialcalming+5
Rose Absolute

Rose Absolute

Rosa centifolia

middle–base noteRosaceae

The "cabbage rose" extracted via solvent rather than steam distillation (which produces rose otto). Produces a richer, deeper, more honey-like rose aroma. More affordable than rose otto but may contain trace solvent residues.

anti inflammatoryantisepticantispasmodic+6
Rosemary

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

top–middle noteLamiaceae

A stimulating, clarifying herb oil with three main chemotypes, traditionally used for memory enhancement, pain relief, and respiratory support.

analgesicanti inflammatoryantimicrobial+4
Rosemary ct. Camphor

Rosemary ct. Camphor

Salvia rosmarinus

middle noteLamiaceae

The classic Mediterranean rosemary chemotype, camphor-rich and stimulating, used extensively for muscular aches, circulatory support, and invigorating mental stimulation.

analgesicantispasmodicrubefacient+4
Rosemary ct. Verbenone

Rosemary ct. Verbenone

Salvia rosmarinus

middle noteLamiaceae

A rare Corsican chemotype prized for gentle skin regeneration, liver and gallbladder support, and mucolytic respiratory action without the harshness of camphor-dominant rosemary.

antimicrobialantispasmodiccicatrizant+3