IDENTIFICATION
INCI name ; Laurus Nobilis (Laurel) Leaf Oil
CAS Numbers 8002-41-3 ; 84603-73-6
SKU code ; EN-LAN-0010
EXTRACTION METHOD ; Steam Distilled Essential Oil
PARTS USED ; Leaves
ORIGIN ; South Africa
COMMON NAMES : Sweet Bay, True Laurel, Laurel Leaf, Laurel Tree
APPEARANCE : Pale yellow coloured liquid
ODOUR NOTE : Strong, spicy-sweet, medicinal, slightly camphoraceous aroma
QUALITY : 100 % pure and natural, whole essential oil.
STORAGE CONDITION ; Store in a cool dark place
INSTRUCTIONS OF USE
Massages, Body care & Beauty
- +++ Massage use 6 to 15 drops essential oil into 10 ml carrier oil, butter (2 to 5 % concentration)
- ++ Face care use 1 to 3 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier, cream, lotion, clay, base (0.5 to 1 % concentration)
- ++ Body care use 2 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier, butter, cream or base (1 to 2 % concentration)
- ++ Hair care use 2 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier, butter, or base (1 to 2 % concentration)
- ++ Bath First mix 10 to 15 drops of essential oil with 20 ml vegetable glycerine or 1 cup of Epsom salts
- ++ Mouth use 1 drop of essential oil into your regular mouth water or our hydrosol
Diffusion
- ++ Diffusers for air purification, use 10 drops for 100 ml, 20 mn, 3 times a day.
- ++ Steam Inhalation -- add 5 drops of essential oil to a pot of hot water. Wait 2 mn before inhaling.
Others
- ++ Cooking Add 1 to 2 drops to flavour your preparation or into your tisane or tea.
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REPORTED BENEFITS & PROPERTIES
- Anti-infectious
- Anti-viral
- Good natural conservative
- Purifying
- Tonifying
- Anti-bacterial
- Anti-fungal
- Powerful mucolytic and expectorant
- Bronchodilator
- Powerful antalgic and anti-inflammatory
- Rich in antioxidant
- combat mites and dust mites
Traditionally use to improve
- Skin condition (superficial wounds, abscess, bed sores, dry skin, eczema and difficult scars healing)
- Paronychia
- Mouth ulcers and gingivitis and tooth aches
- Flu symptoms
- Bronchitis symptoms
- Asthma
- Neuralgia
- Rheumatism
- Arthritis
- Hair strength
- Mature skin appearance
- Oily skin
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BLEND WELL WITH
To sanitize and purify : Palmarosa, Rock rose, Ravintsara, Niaouli, Geranium
For mouth Hygiene : Lemon, Clove, Tea tree
For articulations : Eucalyptus Citriodora, Lavandin, Ylang Ylang, Wintergreen, Thyme (red)
For contusions : Helichrysum
Against Dust mites : Cinnamon
For Hair : Lemongrass, or our Hair serum
CAUTION
Do not use during the first 3 months of pregnancy / breastfeeding
Keep out of reach of children and pets.
As a general rule, always perform a skin patch test before using your essential oils for the first time.
DO NOT USE UNDILUTED and seek medical and specialist advise when in doubt