INCI Name : Tsuga canadensis L. (Spruce/Hemlock) needle oil

Synonyms : Tsuga canadensis leaf oil

CAS Number : 8008-10-4 ;

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EXTRACTION METHOD: Steam distillation

PARTS USED: Needles/leaves and Twigs

ORIGIN: Canada

COMMON NAMES: Eastern Hemlock, Canadian Hemlock, Hemlock Fir, Canadian Spruce,

Spruce essential oil, Huile de Pruche (French).

APPEARANCE: Colourless to pale yellow, fluid oil.

ODOUR NOTE: Fresh, crisp, soft, coniferous, balsamic, Northern forests, Herbal, green,

woody, and slightly sweet. Top to Middle note.

QUALITY: 100 % pure and organic, whole essential oil.

MAIN MOLECULAR PROFILE: bornyl acetate, camphene, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene,

camphene, limonene

STORAGE CONDITION: store tightly closed, in cool, dry place, protected from heat and

light.

INFOS AND INTERESTING FACTS

Hemlock essential oil comes recommended as a breathing tonic, an

oxygenating essential oil, for both body and minds. Used traditionally in

support of asthma or winter congestions, its soft, fresh, and cleansing

properties impart an uplifting aroma, reminiscent of Conifer Forests with

their energizing yet relaxing and comforting scent.

MASSAGES, BODY CARE & BEAUTY

• Body massages: +++
• Body care: ++
• Haircare: ++
• Wellbeing Baths: +++
• Compresses: ++
• DIFFUSION
• Ultrasonic & Steam diffusion: +++
• Inhalation: +++
• Sprays: +++
• OTHERS
• Cooking: +
• Homecare: +++

Respiratory & Immune Support

Renowned as a natural breathing tonic, Hemlock Spruce essential oil helps clear nasal and chest congestion, supports respiratory health, and provides immune-boosting effects—making it ideal during winter, colds, bronchitis, or asthma.

Energizing & Balancing for Mind & Mood

The oil’s crisp, woody, coniferous aroma is uplifting yet grounding. It helps reduce stress, alleviates mental and physical fatigue, relieves anxiety, and restores emotional balance. Great for jet-lag, stressful situations, or when you need mental clarity.

Muscle, Joint, and Circulation Care

Provides relief from muscle pains, spasms, aching joints, and poor circulation. Its anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions make it popular in massage blends for body aches and physical recovery.

Skin Care & Toning

Gently tones, refines, and soothes the skin, even for sensitive types. It offers natural antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cleansing actions that can help keep your skin clear and healthy.

Air & Space Purification

Excellent as a natural air freshener and cleanser. Diffuse to purify indoor spaces with the clean energy of conifer forests, helping dispel airborne germs while imbuing your environment with vitality.

In support of healthy breathing, chesty colds,

• Cold, flu, seasonal and cold weather breathing afflictions.
• Seasonal allergy blends
• Asthma blends for diffusion
• Allergies and asthma blends for chest massages (chest, back, neck)
• To help reduce production of mucous, phlegm.
• In support of inflamed mucous membranes
• Respiratory, congested chesty balms, nose, ear and or throat related balms and creams.
• In blends, in support of letting go of addictions, in diffusion, inhalation, massages for Alcohol, cigarettes related dependencies (Relaxation, letting go, meditation)
• In Appeasing Diffusions, In palliative care and services (Europe, UK), passage rituals, ointment and end of life support. (Relaxation, letting go, Moral boost)
• Anxiety, Low moods,
• Bath and hygiene: Liquid Soap, Shampoo, Hair Conditioner, Bath/Shower Gel
• Home cleaning and fragrances: Liquid soaps, Fabrics, drawers, and cupboards Scents
• Home fragrance, Diffusion for fresh forest-y ambiances, in Pot Pourri, in Northern
• countries winter holiday moods blends, (reminiscent of fir or pine), for fresh outdoorsy blends.
• Natural Perfume
• Anti-perspirants/Deo
• Creams and Lotions

Massages & body care

• Body massages+++ use 1 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier oil (0.5 to 2
• % concentration)
• Body & Hair care ++ use 2 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier 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

Diffusion

• Ultrasonic Diffusers+++ use 10 min 3 times a day.
• Inhalation+++
• Steam inhalation +++
• Sprays +++

Others  

• Cooking +++1 drops added to the cold buttery, oily or syrupy phase of your
• preparations, brings a powerful aroma to your dishes.
• Homecare +++
• Natural perfumery +++

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• Orange, Lavender, and Clary sage.
• To relieve everyday muscular aches and pains: with Mint, Ginger, Rosemary, Pine
• Needle, Benzoin oils
• For winter months with Eucalyptus radiata oils, Ravintsara, Tea tree/Niaouli, Cardamom, Frankincense, Juniper Berry
• Stress, anxiety calming with Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon, or Agonis fragrans (Fragonia).

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