Beauty & Care Basil essential oil

Basil oil

Basil essential oil is an herb that is often used when cooking Italian dishes.
Basil is also called royal herb. This is due to the Greek word 'basilikos' which means 'royal'.
The Ocimum Basilicum has a fresh, sweet, spicy scent.

Effect of Basil oil

This 100% pure, pure essential Basil oil is warming and gives new energy.
Basil oil has a calming effect on stress and helps with concentration.
It is an ideal oil for long car journeys and when studying.

What is the essential oil used for?

Basil oil is often used as a top and middle note in green and natural perfumes.
Basil is widely used in Asian cuisine to season food.
Basil oil is also used in oral care products.

Use Basil oil

• In the sauna: add 30 drops to an ice ball or to the water in the sauna tub
• In an aroma burner: add 2 to 4 drops to the water in an aroma burner
• On an aromastone: add 2 to 4 drops to the stone of the aromastone
• In a diffuser: add 2 to 4 drops to the water in the diffuser
• In a massage oil: add a maximum of 25 drops of Basil oil to 250 ml of Sweet Almond oil.

Warnings

• Do not take the essential oil neat or use it neat on the skin.
• Avoid use on sensitive and/or damaged skin.
• Do not use during pregnancy and in children under 5 years of age.

Basil oil mixes well with

Citrus oils, Lavender and Rosemary oil.

Extraction of essential Basil oil

To extract 1 kilo of Basil oil, more than 500 kilos of Basil leaves are needed. Basil essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of the leaves of the Ocimum Basilicum. The color of the essential oil is colorless to light yellow.

About the bottles

The 5 ml and 20 ml brown glass bottles contain a dropper and a child-friendly cap and the 100 ml brown glass bottles contain a pipette.