Citronella oil is an essential oil, very popular for its perfumery, cosmetics, and flavoring qualities all around the world. The oil is derived from leaves, as well as the stems of various types of Cymbopogon. The presence of chemicals like citronell…
read morePatchouli oil is derived from the leaves of the patchouli plant, which belongs to the Lamiaceae family of Plantae. The patchouli plant is closely related to other aromatic plants like lavender, mint, sage, etc. It is the native plant of India, and so…
read moreThyme is used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years. The scientific name given to the herb is Thymus vulgaris. Depending upon the soil, climatic, and environmental conditions, there are around 300 types of thyme plants available in the world, ea…
read moreThe kernel of every wheat berry contains wheat germ, from which wheat germ oil is extracted. The weight of the wheat germ makes up 2.5 percent of the total weight of the kernel of the wheat, thus the amount of oil in a single wheat berry is very less…
read moreTea tree is not related to the tea plant that is used to make black/green tea. The scientific name of the tea tree is Melaleuca alternifolia. The oil is drawn out of the leaves of the tea tree. The oil is volatile, but it is known for its anti-fungal…
read moreLemongrass (scientific name: Cymbopogon Citratus/Andropogon Citratus) is an herb used directly in cooking by many households in India and other Asian countries. As the name suggests, the odor of the lemongrass is similar to lemon, but the taste is qu…
read moreLavender oil has been around for thousands of years. There are evidences suggesting that the oil has been used for various medicinal, skin care as well as other purpose all over the world from around 500 BC. In ancient Egypt, the oil is used as a per…
read moreAn essential oil with refreshing aroma, which, when applied to the body, gives an amazing cooling sensation that provides calm feeling to the body, and relief from various health related problems such as pain in the muscles, and joints, headache, etc…
read moreRosemary oil is drawn from the flowery top part of the rosemary plant (scientific name: Rosmarinus officinalis), which is commonly used since ancient times for cooking purposes in the Mediterranean regions, and as an herb for medicinal purposes all a…
read moreJojoba plants create jojoba oil within its seeds. The oil is also called by “jojoba wax” because of the wax-type appearance of the essential oil. Each jojoba plant seed contains approximately 50 percent of jojoba oil. It is composed of around 97 …
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