Ingredient | Official Name | Origins | Properties | Safety |
bay laurel | laurus nobilis (bay laurel) | Mediterranean | expectorant, diuretic, astringent | safe (may cause skin irritation) |
bergamot | citrus bergamia (bergamot) | Italy | calming, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial, deodorant, insect repellent | safe (may increase photosensitivity) |
birch | betula lenta (birch) | North America | antiseptic, astringent, reduces soreness in muscles, stimulating. | safe |
buckthorn, sea | hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn) | Europe & Asia | healing, contains the rare but powerful omega-7 fatty acid | safe |
cardamom | elettaria cardamomum (cardamom total) | India | stimulant, tonic, anti-inflammatory | safe |
carrot | daucus carota (carrot) | Europe & Asia | cell regeneration & protection, soothing | safe |
chamomile, german | matricaria recutita (blue chamomile) | Europe & Asia | cooling, calming, anti-irritant | safe |
cinnamon | cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon) | Sri Lanka | anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, increases circulation | safe |
clary sage | salvia sclarea (clary sage) | Mediterranean | regulates sebum, astringent, anti- inflammatory | safe |
clementine | citrus clementina | Mediterranean | antioxidant | safe (may increase photosensitivity) |
clove | dicypellium caryophyllatum (clove) | Southeast Asia, Indonesia | antioxidant, anti-inflammatory; anti-bacterial | safe |
cypress | cupressus sempervirens (cypress) | Mediterranean | astringent, soothing | safe |
eucalyptus | eucalyptus radiata | Australia | expectorant, antifungal, antiseptic | safe |
ginger | zingiber officinale (ginger) | Southern Asia | anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, helps circulation | safe |
fir, grand | abeis grandis (grand fir) | Pacific NW of US | clarifying, calming | safe |
frankincense AKA olibanum | boswellia carterii (frankincense) | Arabian peninsula, North Africa | astringent, antibacterial, pore reducing | safe |
ginger | zingiber officinale (ginger) | Southern Asia | anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, boosts circulation | safe |
grapefruit (pomelo) | citrus grandis OR paradisi (pink grapefruit) | South & SE Asia | astringent, disinfectant | safe |
hazelnut (filbert) | corylus avellana (hazelnut) | Northern hemisphere | astringent, moisturizing; balancing | safe |
immortelle | helichrysum italicum (immortelle) | Mediterranean region | antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory | safe |
jasmine | jasminum grandiflorum (jasmine) | Arabian peninsula, NE Africa | analgesic, anti-inflammatory, tonic | safe |
lavender | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) | Mediterranean | restorative, tonic, relaxant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory | safe |
lemon | citrus limon (lemon) | Mediterranean | disinfectant, refreshing | safe (may increase photosensitivity) |
lemongrass | cymbopogon flexuosus (lemongrass) | South & SE Asia | anti-inflammatory, sedative | safe |
lime | citrus aurantifolia (lime) | Mexico, Caribbean | disinfectant, refreshing | safe (may increase photosensitivity) |
litsea | litsea cubeba | SE Asia | astringent, anti-inflammatory, may control perspiration | safe |
marigold | calendula officinalis (calendula) total | Temperate regions worldwide | anti-inflammatory, healing, antiseptic | safe |
mimosa | acacia decurrens (mimosa) | Australia | emollient; anti-inflammatory | safe |
myrrh | commiphora abyssinica (myrrh) | Africa & Arabian peninsula | antioxidant, antibacterial, soothing | safe |
neroli | citrus aurantium var. amara (neroli) | SE Asia | stimulates cell growth, anti-inflammatory, anti-redness | safe (may increase photosensitivity) |
niaouli | melaleuca quinquenervia veridiflora (niaouli) | Australia | antiseptic, stimulating | safe |
nutmeg | myristica fragrans (nutmeg) | Indonesia | analgesic | safe |
oak moss | evernia prunastri (oak moss) | Temperate areas worldwide | anti-inflammtory, antiseptic | safe |
orange/blood orange | citrus sinensis (orange) | SE Asia | soothing, calming | safe (may increase photosensitivity) |
palmarosa | cymbopogon martini (palmarosa) | South & SEAsia | nourishing, healing | safe |
patchouli | pogostemon cablin (patchouli) | Asia | conditioning | safe |
pepper, black | piper nigrum (black pepper) | India | stimulating | safe |
peppermint | mentha piperita (willamette peppermint) | Norht America | stimulanting, cooling, anti-nausea | safe |
ravensara | ravensara aromatica | Madagascar | analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, expectorant | safe |
rose | rosa damascena (rose) | Central Asia (Middle East) | humectant, anti-inflammatory, astringent, emollient | safe |
rose geranium | pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium) | South Africa | anti-bacterial, relaxant, analgesic, antiinflammatory | safe |
rosemary | rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) 1,8 cineol | Mediterranean | stimulant, cooling | safe |
sagebrush, owyhee | artemisia ludoviciana (owyhee sagebrush) | Owyhee region (Western US) | analgesic, relieving, anti-inflammatory | safe |
sandalwood | santalum spicatum (Austrailian sandalwood) | Australia | sedative, decongestant, antiseptic, calming, anti-inflammatory | safe |
sarsparilla | smilax aspera (Indian sarsparilla) | Tropical & temperate regions worldwide | anti-inflammatory, astringent, analgesic | safe |
spearmint | mentha spicata (spearmint) | Europe & Asia | anti-inflammatory, calming, antiseptic, | safe |
tamanu | calophyllum inophyllum (tamanu) | South Pacific | reduces scars, helps with dermatitis | safe |
tea tree | melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) | Australia | antiseptic, stimulating, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal | safe |
thyme | thymus vulgaris (thyme linalol) | Mediterranean | antiseptic, analgesic, antioxidant, antibacterial | safe |
tuberose | polyanthes tuberosa (tuberose) | Central America | relaxing | safe |
vanilla | vanilla planifolia (vanilla total) | Tropical regions worldwide | antioxidant, relaxing | safe |
verveine, lemon verbena | lippia citriodora (verveine) | South America | calming | safe (may increase photosensitivity) |
vetiver | vetiveria zizaniodes (vetiver) | India | relaxing, analgesic | safe |
ylang ylang | cananga odorata, genuina (ylang ylang) complete | Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines | balancing, sedative | safe |
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