Common Name               Botanical Name and Chemotype

Principal
Constituents

Plant Part

Country of Origin

Growing Method

Effects and Comments

Calendula CO2 Extract         25% in Jojoba Oil                    Calendula officinalis           Supercritical CO2 extract

Triterpendiols and triterpendiol esters (18.6%) primarily faradiol and faradiol monoesters, carotenoids (primarily β-carotene) and plant sterols. <5% of aromatic compounds.

Flower

Germany

Select

This highly concentrated pure extract offers many of the therapeutic benefits of the whole herb. It is 45 times more concentrated than the herbal infused oil. A definitive extract for skin complaints, with superb anti-inflammatory and healing properties. Excellent for skin inflammation, such as eczema and allergic dermatitis, minor wounds, burns, sunburn, bruising and on.

Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum

α-terpinyl acetate (40-44%), 1,8-cineole (25-31%), linalyl acetate (~6%), linalool (<5%)

Seed

Guatemala

Select

A classic Indian Ayurvedic ‘digestive’ spice. Rich in soothing esters, Cardamom is invigorating, warming and stimulating. Specific for the digestive system, its anti-spasmodic properties give benefit to muscular complaints as well. Soothing and expectorant for respiratory conditions.

Carrot  Seed Daucus carota       

Carotol (>70%), daucene (<6%), daucol (>4%), trans-β-farnesene

Seed

France

Select

Quite different from the root extract, Carrot Seed is a good balancing oil for the nervous system. Revitalising and toning in skin care, beneficial for mature skin and wrinkles, dry, devitalised skin and reduces skin irritations. French practitioners see this essence as useful for supporting liver function in digestive complaints.

Carrot  CO2 Extract Daucus carota Supercritical CO2 extract

0.15% - 0.21 % total carotenes (α-, β-, γ-, δ-, ε-carotene), lycopene, traces of essential and fatty oil and lipophilic flavones.

Root

Spain

Select

This concentrated root extract is rich in natural beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) and lycopenes. Excellent "free radical" scavenging activity - anti-inflammatory and healing. Especially suited for inflamed skin conditions, as well as dry and mature skin types and in hair care, especially for dry hair and scalp.

Atlas Cedarwood Cedrus atlantica

α- (16%), β- (46%) and γ-himachalene (<10%), δ-cadinene (2%), trans-α-atlantone (<3%), deodarone

Wood

Morocco

Wild

A true Cedar (Cedrus), it is closely related to the original ‘Cedar of Lebanon’, used extensively in ancient Egypt. An excellent ‘grounding’ oil, Atlas Cedar is healing and soothing to the skin and is a useful aid in scalp complaints, such as dandruff and alopecia. Specific for the lymphatic system, as in lymphatic congestion and cellulite. Helps to relieve congestion in inhalations for respiratory complaints, particularly catarrh and coughs.

Virginian Cedarwood Juniperus virginiana

Thujopsene (12%), cedrol (27%), α- cedrene (30%), β-cedrene (7%)

Wood

USA

Wild

Not to be confused with Atlas Cedar, Virginian Cedar is a good ‘base’ note with calming and grounding properties. Useful to tone and refresh the skin, especially for oily skin.

German Chamomile CO2 Extract 25% in Jojoba Matricaria recutita CT bisabolol Supercritical CO2 extract

7 - 17 % essential oil with 20 - 45 % bisabolol and 5 - 20 % bisabolol oxides, matricin (1-3%), cis - and trans-en-in-dicycloether, spathulenol, herniarine and waxes.

Flowering top

Spain

Select

Rich in matricin (as compared to chamazulene in the essential oil) and bisabolol, this extract has been demonstrated to be 10 times stronger in relieving direct skin inflammation than the steam distilled oil. An excellent healing, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic extract. Very useful for skin complaints such as eczema and inflamed skin conditions, for minor wounds, burns, bruises and contusions. Emmenagogue properties for menstrual complaints such as dysmenorrhea.

German Chamomile Extra Matricaria recutita CT bisabolol

Trans-β-farnesene (<30%), α-bisabolol (20-45%), chamazulene (5-15%), bisabolol oxide A and B (<2%; <3%), germacrene D

Flowering top

Croatia

Traditional

As with the CO2 extract, this distilled ‘extra’ variety is the correct chemotype rich in anti-inflammatory bisabolol and chamazulene. Uses as above.  Chamazulene may be more specific in reducing inflammation in allergic skin reactions than matricin and has strong ‘free radical scavenging’ properties. Useful as well for the pain of cystitis, headaches, teething pain, ear ache and colic.

German Chamomile 3% in Jojoba Matricaria recutita CT bisabolol

See above

Flowering top

Croatia

Traditional

A 3% dilution of the correct German Chamomile chemotype in pure Jojoba oil that can be used directly on the skin. Uses as above. 33 drops equals 1 drop of pure essential oil.

Chamomile Maroc Ormensis multicaulis

Santolina alcohol (>17%), α-pinene (12 -16%), yomogi alcohol (>2.5%), trans-β-farnesene (9%)

Flowering top

Morocco

Wild

Not to be confused with Roman Chamomile. This oil has more centering and balancing properties, and also has soothing and irritant-reducing effects on the skin. All three Chamomiles – German, Roman and Moroccan – can be used together for inflammatory skin complaints. Considered a good general tonic essence for the nervous system.

Roman Chamomile Organic Anthemis nobilis

Primarily angelic, butanoic, acrylic and tiglic acid esters (70 -80%), with isobutyl angelate (36%), 2-methylbutyl angelate (16%)

Flowering top

France

Organic

A supreme calming and relaxing oil. Very rich in esters, it is very useful to calm irritability, stress, insomnia, tension headaches and the like. Considered by some to be the essential oil ‘Rescue Remedy’. This is a vintage certified organicRoman Chamomile essential oil.

Roman Chamomile Anthemis nobilis

Primarily angelic, butanoic, acrylic and tiglic acid esters (70 -80%), with isobutyl angelate (35%), 2-methylbutyl angelate (17%)

Flowering top

England

Select

See uses above. A top quality, select Roman Chamomile oil, cultivated in England. As with German Chamomile, Roman Chamomile has soothing effects on sensitive and irritated skin, eczema and dermatitis.

Roman Chamomile 3% in Jojoba Anthemis nobilis

See above

Flowering top

France

Select

A 3% dilution of Roman Chamomile in pure Jojoba oil that can be used directly on the skin. As above. 33 drops equals 1 drop pure essential oil.

Cinnamon Bark Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Trans-cinnamaldehyde (>70%), eugenol (<10%), cinnamyl and eugenyl acetate, β-caryophyllene

Bark

Sri Lanka

Traditional

The classic Sri Lankan Cinnamon Bark oil, with a wonderful aroma and taste. Very stimulating and is a major anti-infectious oil. Strongly tonifying in fatigue states and recovery from illnesses. A good counter irritant oil with Clove Bud. Careful! Always use diluted and it is best used with Clove Bud or Citrus oils to help prevent potential allergic skin reactions.

Cinnamon Leaf Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Eugenol (>70%), eugenyl and cinnamyl acetate, β-caryophyllene, cinnamaldehyde (<2%), benzyl benzoate, linalool

Leaf

Sri Lanka

Traditional

A strong anti-infectious, stimulating essence. Excellent for digestive complaints, such as non-specific dyspepsia and in inhalations. Use with other oils for mucous congestion. A tonifying, ‘yang’ essence, Cinnamon Leaf will aid in the maintenance of general well-being. A potential skin irritant – always use diluted! 

Cistus Cistus landaniferus

α-pinene (<50%), camphene (6%), bornyl acetate (3%), 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanone (<3%), viridiflorol (3%)

Above Ground Parts

Spain

Wild

An ancient incense with an evocative, penetrating aroma. Originally the gum resin was used, known as labdanum. Cistus oil is best known amongst French practitioners as an anti-viral useful in various childhood viral infections and some auto-immune conditions. Excellent for use in regenerative skin care preparations.

Citronella Organic Cymbopogon winterianus

Citronellal (12%), citronellol (11%), neral (11%), geraniol (33%), geranial (14%), citronellyl and geranyl acetate (1% and 2%), β-caryophyllene (2%)

Above Ground Parts

Nepal

Organic

Citronella is best known for its benefits as an insect repellent. This certified organic oil contains a high amount of anti-infectious alcohols (geraniol and citronellol) and lemon-scented citrals (neral and geranial). Overall, this Citronella oil is an excellent air purifier when diffused.

Clary Sage French Traditional Salvia sclarea

Linalyl acetate (>55%), linalool (>19%), α-terpineol, germacrene D, sclareol

Flowering plant

France

Traditional

The finest French oil available. An oil well regarded for menstrual complaints, aiding in the relief of menstrual cramps, PMS, irregular periods and the like. A calming, even euphoric oil, it is useful to help relieve nervous tension and stress; muscular spasms and temporary headache relief.

Clary Sage Russian Salvia sclarea 

Linalyl acetate (63%), linalool (21%), α-terpineol, germacrene D, sclareol

Flowering plant

Russia

Select

As above. A select, top-quality oil from Russia at an excellent price. Clary Sage is beneficial to the peripheral circulation, as with spider veins, varicose veins and the like.

Clove Bud ‘extra’ Sygyzium aromaticum 

Eugenol (85%), eugenyl acetate (8%-12%), β-caryophyllene (7%), caryophellene oxide

Flower bud

Madagascar

Wild

The finest Clove Bud oil (not leaf or stem oil) for therapeutic use. Useful for relieving the symptoms of colds, ‘flu, coughs and mild respiratory infections. For dental problems, such as mouth ulcers and sore gums. Warming and analgesic for muscular and joint pain. A strong stimulating oil and highly anti-infectious. Always use diluted.