Plumeria essential oil is an extract from the plumeria tree, one of the most fragrant trees in the world. They originate in Mexico and other parts of central America as far south as Brazil. The flowers were very popular in Mayan and Aztec cultures spanning back thousands of year. You may also find them in [...]
Pomegranate essential oil is an extract from the seeds of the pomegranate fruit. The methods applied in the extraction of the oil allow the retention of its potency. Those methods include solvent extraction, resin tapping, or cold compressing. The fruit was originally cultivated in Iran and quickly spread across Northern India and the Mediterranean region. [...]
Characterized by a slightly bitter and fruity fragrance, Cranberries have become a common ingredient for anyone seeking to create a beauty or health product. Traditionally a thanksgiving day staple and a juice product, we have only started to scratch the surface on what cranberry essential oil can do. The name originated from early European settlers [...]
This evergreen tree has long provided health benefits to people across the world. In fact, this tree is so beneficial that you can use the cocoa essential oil, cocoa beans, and even the cocoa leaves for different benefits. Native to Central America, the Cocoa tree grows wild along riverbanks where they thrive in the high [...]
Coconut essential oil has exceptional benefits that you should be taking advantage of. Along with a lengthy list of benefits, it has a sweet a sweet natural aroma. You can find Coconut trees in tropical locations across the globe. They are a well known signs for tropical paradises, vacations, and relaxation. Whether you are looking [...]
Cherry essential oil is extracted from the cherry tree, which was initially a wild fruit bearing tree but over time it has been domesticated. In its fruit form cherries have numerous health benefits, while the flowers are a symbol of marriage, birth, and love. The fruit is believed to have been first domesticated in Turkey [...]
The strawberry, otherwise known as the ‘the queen of fruits,' is one of those juicy, sweet scented fruits that are undeniably delicious. They are also full of rich nutritional value made up of vitamins, antioxidants, flavonoids and other essential nutrients. That great nutritional makeup is what makes strawberry essential oil one of the most beneficial [...]
Ever wondered where how the adage “as cool as a cucumber came about?” It is a scientific fact that cucumbers are 20 degrees cooler than the surrounding air. Now imagine all of the benefits and uses of cucumber essential oil that you can capture with that! Cucumbers belong to the same botanical family as watermelons [...]
The pineapple is one of the most common fruits found in every country around the world. Before it found its way to our local grocery stores, the pineapple was one of those exotic fruits that could only be eaten by the wealthy at lavish banquets during the American colonial era. Now you can find the [...]
Violet, sometimes known as sweet violet, is a small perennial plant with dark green leaves and small flowers that come in a variety of colors. You can find over 200 species of the violet plant cultivated in Greece, Italy, France, England, and China. The flowers themselves are still very common across the world, but violet [...]
