Essential Body Oils
Essential body oils can only be used when blended with a suitable carrier oil onto the skin or in the bath. These oils are not suitable to be used neatly onto the skin as they are very strong and may effect the body in certain ways as it penetrates through the bloodstream. Certain oils can not be used when suffering from epileptic fits, high/low blood pressure, kidney disease, hyper-sensitive skin etc. Sesame oil is very beneficial to make skin smooth and soft. One can use this oil with combined another oils like coriander, lemongrass or bergamot. Pregnant ladies should avoid certain oils, please consult a qualified aromatherapist before using essential oils. Essential body oils are fragrant, highly concentrated, volatile extracts from flowers, leaves, spices, fruits, woods & roots, each with its own benefits to the body & mind.
Essential body oils are used in aromatherapy, environmental fragrancing, and bath, body care & massage products. Because of the quickly evaporating, volatile nature of essential oils, they usually leave the body within 48 hours. For instance, a drop of Essential Oil placed on a cloth or napkin will completely disappear within a few minutes to a few days, leaving no trace or stains. One should use mixture of olive and almond oil to the hands before going to bed at night. One should this oil regularly to make hand soft and strength. Almond oil or vitamin E oil is very effective to reduce dark circles under the eyes. One should apply a few drops of almond oil or Vitamin E oil under the eye area. There are many essential oils such as coconut oil, almond oil, sesame oil, olive oils and tea tree oil for different parts of the body.
Essential body oils are generally extracted by distillation. Other processes include expression, or solvent extraction. They are used in perfumes and cosmetics, for flavoring food and drink, and for scenting incense and household cleaning products. People who have oily skin can use oils such as sage, camphor, peppermint, clove and cypress. One with sensitive skin can use olive oil for moisturizing. Aloe Vera oil is unbeatable for removing inflammation and irritation of the sensitive skin. If one has a cellulite disease, keep in mind take a steam or hot bath with a few drops of any essential oil as they tend to block pores in the skin. One can also use vegetable oil such as jojoba oil or olive oil for the body.
Essential body oils may be defined as odorous pure plant essences, they are complex chemical compounds produced by photosynthesis and obtained from the plant by one of the following extraction methods:
1. Steam distillation.
2. Solvent extraction.
3. Hand expression/cold pressing.
4. Maceration.
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Aroma Night Light with Dimmer Switch - Trees $19.99 Aroma night light with a dimmer switch to adjust and control the fragrance intensity. Simply plug the unit directly into the outlet, add your favorite home fragrance oil or essential oil, and enjoy! Works great with soy wax melts as well! Uses a grounded, 3-pronged plug to ensure safety and secure placement in the outlet. Removable glass dish for easy maintenance. The Perfect alternative to candle... |
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Aroma Night Light with Dimmer Switch - Leaves $19.99 Aroma night light with a dimmer switch to adjust and control the fragrance intensity. Simply plug the unit directly into the outlet, add your favorite fragrance oil, and enjoy! Uses a grounded, 3-pronged plug to ensure safety and secure placement in the outlet. Removable glass dish for easy maintenance. The Perfect alternative to candles and incense!... |
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Aroma Night Light with Dimmer Switch - Leaves - Orange $19.99 Aroma night light with a dimmer switch to adjust and control the fragrance intensity. Simply plug the unit directly into the outlet, add your favorite home fragrance oil or essential oil, and enjoy! Works great with soy wax melts as well! Uses a grounded, 3-pronged plug to ensure safety and secure placement in the outlet. Removable glass dish for easy maintenance. The Perfect alternative to candle... |
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Cotton Candy Flavor Oil 4 Oz Cotton Candy Flavor Oil Flavor oils are an aromatic addition to oil soluble products such as lip balms, lipsticks, body butters, & edible massage oils. Despite their name, flavor oils do not offer any real flavor. They are actually highly concentrated food safe fragrance oils. The addition of a sweetener can greatly enhance the "flavor", though. Recommended usage rate is 1-3%. Your recipe can be ... |
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Peppermint Flavor Oil 4 Oz Peppermint Flavor Oil Flavor oils are an aromatic addition to oil soluble products such as lip balms, lipsticks, body butters, & edible massage oils. Despite their name, flavor oils do not offer any real flavor. They are actually highly concentrated food safe fragrance oils. The addition of a sweetener can greatly enhance the "flavor", though. Recommended usage rate is 1-3%. Your recipe can be m... |
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5 Piece Gift Set $54.95 Luxuriant's Lspa 5 Piece Gift Set is a lovely assortment of 3 scents of our Lspa Solid Lotion, Lspa Heel Repair Balm, and a Pumice Scrub to provide a complete body and foot care kit. 1 Lspa Heel Repair Balm 1oz- formulated with Natural Active ingredients; Ingredients are clinically proven to help cracked heels, athletes foot, itchy, scaly, burning feet; anti-fungal; Diabetic Safe (NO Alcohol); Doctor Recommended. Safe for hands, elbows, and knees. Anhydrous (NO water) so completely concentrated for fast results. NO parabens, NO mineral oil, NO petrolatum. Solid application. Our formula is packed with essential oils. 3 Lspa Solid Lotion 2.75oz- push up in a variety of 3 fragrances. Solid Lotion instantly smoothes and softens skin all over the body. It will transform dry rough skin to younger looking, radiant hydrated skin. The answer to watery lotions and sticky creams. One application will leave your skin soft with a lasting fragrance throughout the day. Receive 3 scents of our Lspa Solid Lotion, 1 1oz Lspa Heel Repair Balm, and a Pumice Scrub. |
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Archipelago Botanicals - Grapefruit Antioxidant Therapy Gift Set $90 Simple and fresh from the branch to the body. A natural antioxidant system to refresh, restore and protect. Set includes: Archipelago Botanicals Grapefruit Body Polish (10 oz. / 283 g) - Premium ingredients, natural extracts, and essential oils blend together in a luxurious, foaming polish. Natural grape seeds gently exfoliate and adds fifty times the antioxidant power of Vitamin E to keep skin looking young and healthy. Foaming cleanser washes away grime and dirt. Gentle enough for everyday use. Archipelago Botanicals Grapefruit Body Butter (7.5 oz. / 213 g) - A luxurious treatment for rough and dry skin. Blended with Grapefruit, shea butter and grape seed extracts-a natural antioxidant that delivers fifty times the antioxidant power of Vitamin E. Use as part of a daily regimen to keep skin looking young and healthy. Especially effective on problematic area of the elbows, hands and feet. Archipelago Botanicals Grapefruit Soy Wax Candle (50 hours Burn Time) - Essential oil blend adds fragrance to any room. Special wax contains more than 50% natural soy to burn longer and cleaner than regular candles. Archipelago Botanicals Grapefruit Dry Oil Spray (8 oz. / 236 ml) - Dry body oil goes on smoothly and helps the skin retain moisture. Blended with premium oils, jojoba oil, grapefruit and grape seed extract - to deliver powerful antioxidant benefits. Use as part of a daily routine to keep skin looking young and healthy. Directions: Please see individual items. Net Weight: Please see individual items. Ingredients: Please see individual items. |
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Aromatherapy Body Cream Ginger Mint 8 Oz by Aura Cacia $6.98 Botanical Name Ingredients Water (Aqua), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Glycerol Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerine, Citrus X Limon (Lemon) Oil, Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Oil, Mentha X Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Nut Butter, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemmongrass) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Melissa Officinalis (Balm Mint) Leaf Extract, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan, Lauramidoyl Inulin, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium Edta, Tromethamine, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate. Directions Apply liberally to the body, especially dry, rough areas. Safety Info Use only as directed. Keep out of reach of children. Excessive use or prolonged exposure may cause irritation to skin. Discontinue use if rash, redness or itching occurs. Consult a health care practitioner if irritation persists or before use if pregnant, suffering from any medical condition or taking medication. Product Notes Renew and revitalize with the unique spa benefits of ginger and mint. Paraben-free. Not tested on animals. Contains no synthetic fragrances or colors. Common Name Ginger/Mint Body Cream |
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Aromatherapy Body Cream Lavender 8 Oz by Aura Cacia $7.47 Botanical Name Ingredients Water (Aqua), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Glycerol Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerine, Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Oil, Citrus X Limon (Lemon) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli)Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Nut Butter, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemmongrass) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Melissa Officinalis (Balm Mint) Leaf Extract, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan, Lauramidoyl Inulin, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium Edta, Tromethamine, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate. Directions Apply liberally to the body, especially dry, rough areas. Suggested Uses Transport yourself back in time with our free-spirited patchouli and sweet orange blend. Safety Info Use only as directed. Keep out of reach of children. Excessive use or prolonged exposure may cause irritation to skin. Discontinue use if rash, redness or itching occurs. Consult a health care practitioner if irritation persists or before use if pregnant, suffering from any medical condition or taking medication. Product Notes Paraben-free. Not tested on animals. Contains no synthetic fragrances or colors. Common Name Patchouli/Sweet Orange Body Cream |
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Aromatherapy Body Wash Lavender 8 Oz by Aura Cacia $6.92 Botanical Name Ingredients Water (Aqua), Sodium Myreth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) Extract, Rosemarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Melissa Officinalis (Balm Mint) Leaf Extract, Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Oil, Citrus X Limon (Lemon) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli)Oil, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride Directions Pour a small amount onto a mesh sponge. Apply to wet skin in the shower and owrk into a rich later. Rinse thoroughly. Suggested Uses Transport yourself back in time with our free-spirited patchouli and sweet orange blend. Safety Info Use only as directed. Keep out of reach of children. Excessive use or prolonged exposure may cause irritation to skin. Discontinue use if rash, redness or itching occurs. Consult a health care practitioner if irritation persists or before use if pregnant, suffering from any medical condition or taking medication. Product Notes Paraben-free. Not tested on animals. Contains no SLS, MEA, DEA, TEA, synthetic fragrances or colors. Common Name Patchouli/Sweet Orange Body Wash |
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Aromatherapy Body Wash Patchouli Sweet Orange 8 Oz by Aura Cacia $6.7 Botanical Name Ingredients Water (Aqua), Sodium Myreth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) Extract, Rosemarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Melissa Officinalis (Balm Mint) Leaf Extract, Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Oil, Citrus X Limon (Lemon) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli)Oil, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride Directions Pour a small amount onto a mesh sponge. Apply to wet skin in the shower and owrk into a rich later. Rinse thoroughly. Suggested Uses Transport yourself back in time with our free-spirited patchouli and sweet orange blend. Safety Info Use only as directed. Keep out of reach of children. Excessive use or prolonged exposure may cause irritation to skin. Discontinue use if rash, redness or itching occurs. Consult a health care practitioner if irritation persists or before use if pregnant, suffering from any medical condition or taking medication. Product Notes Paraben-free. Not tested on animals. Contains no SLS, MEA, DEA, TEA, synthetic fragrances or colors. Common Name Patchouli/Sweet Orange Body Wash |
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Body Lotion Cassifluer White Tea - 2 oz - Lotion $5.48 Hydrate Body Lotion Hydrate Illuminating body lotion has gentle fragrances and contains uniquely soothing ingredients that smooth across skin to infuse needed moisture and hydration. The formula is rich in nutrients and also contains the exclusive Giovanni PureOrganic Technology blend, and advanced essential oil complex to soothe, smooth and regenerate skin#39;s lost moisture. Your body is suddenly lost in imagination as you experience true beauty. Feel. Extravagant. |
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Body Lotion Cucumber Song - 2 oz - Lotion $5.48 Hydrate Body Lotion Hydrate Illuminating body lotion has gentle fragrances and contains uniquely soothing ingredients that smooth across skin to infuse needed moisture and hydration. The formula is rich in nutrients and also contains the exclusive Giovanni PureOrganic Technology blend, and advanced essential oil complex to soothe, smooth and regenerate skin#39;s lost moisture. Your body is suddenly lost in imagination as you experience true beauty. Feel. Extravagant. |
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Body Lotion Grapefruit Bergamot 6 Oz by Deep Steep $5.25 Our lotion boosts your skin's natural ability to re-hydrate. A detoxifying infusion of Organic herbal extracts blended with Organic oils, butters, and vitamins, makes this light lotion the perfect anytime moisturizer of choice. Recommended Use Use on damp or dry skin to tone, revitalize, and restore moisture. Ingredients Organic Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Infusion of Organic Herbs; Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract, Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Organic Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate (Vegan), Glycerin (Vegan), Organic Glycine Soja (Soy) Oil, Caprylic Acid (Coconut Fatty Acid), Aroma (Organic and Wildcrafted Essential Oil Blend), Organic Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopherol (Vitamin E) Natural, Organic Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate. *No Parabens *No Sodium Lauryl Sulfate *No Mineral Oil/Petroleum *No Artificial Fragrances *No Chemical Preservatives *Not Tested On Animals *Vegan |
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Body Lotion Grapefruit Sky - 2 oz - Lotion $5.43 Hydrate Body Lotion Hydrate Illuminating body lotion has gentle fragrances and contains uniquely soothing ingredients that smooth across skin to infuse needed moisture and hydration. The formula is rich in nutrients and also contains the exclusive Giovanni PureOrganic Technology blend, and advanced essential oil complex to soothe, smooth and regenerate skin#39;s lost moisture. Your body is suddenly lost in imagination as you experience true beauty. Feel. Extravagant. |
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