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Basil essential oil, certified organic

NZ $10.00

02071

Essential Oils: A - B, Certified Organic Essential Oils

Description

Basil essential oil, certified organic

INCI

Ocimum basilicum

Certification

Certified organic, BioGro

Appearance

Clear to pale yellow liquid

Odour

Warm, spicy, herbal

Plant part used

Leaves and flowering tops

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Purity

100%

Origin

India

Solubility

Oil and alcohol

Usage rate

Skincare : 0.1 - 1%
Soapmaking: 1 - 3 %

Note

Top

Blends well with

Bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, chamomile roman, citronella, clary sage, coriander, cypress, eucalyptus (all), fennel, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, lime, marjoram, niaouli, orange, oregano, palmarosa, pine, rosemary, sage, teatree, thyme.

Vegan

Yes

Palm oil

No

Animal tested

No

Traditional use: Used in Ayurvedic medicine. 

Aromatherapy: Basil essential oil is often used in aromatherapy due to its pleasant and invigorating aroma. Inhaling the aroma of basil oil is believed to uplift mood, reduce stress, and provide mental clarity.

Safety data: Avoid during pregnancy; skin irritant (dilute before using externally); may trigger epileptic seizures in susceptible individuals.

Packaging - See our blog on our commitment to sustainable packaging.
Our essential oils come in amber glass bottles with dripulator caps:
5ml and 20ml with an 18 neck dripulator cap, either white or black, depending on stock availability.
30ml, 50ml, 100ml, 250ml, with a 28 neck white dripulator cap (except for oils that are too thick for a dripulator, which have a black open pour cap).
500g and 1kg options come in an aluminium bottle; 5L comes in a plastic jerrycan.
If you need precise drops for your products we suggest you buy our 5ml or 20ml dropper bottles and transfer the oils or buy our disposable or glass pipettes. 

Important note: The information provided is for educational purposes only. It is not considered complete and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

General safety information: Do not take any oils internally.
Do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin.
If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner.
Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses.
It is safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children.
A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an oil that you've never used before.

All our products are for external use only.
 
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