Why You Should Formulate with NAP’s Buddha Wood Essential Oil
Despite the nod to Indian Buddhism, the Buddha Wood tree (Eremophila mitchellii) is an Australian native species. One can only imagine the name was claimed for the oil’s spiritually grounding qualities, but its benefits go far beyond its meditation-supporting properties.
Reminiscent of Sandalwood’s scent, it originally garnered the name “False Sandalwood,” or worse “Bastard Sandalwood,” which obviously wasn’t a desirable ingredient on product labels. So after a bumpy start, Buddha Wood Oil is making a BIG comeback in a number of formulations, from personal care, aromatherapy, to home care and even natural pesticides!
A WOOD OIL GOOD FOR PRODUCTS + PLANET
As a bulk wholesale supplier of Australian grown, steam distilled Budhha Wood Essential Oil, we have seen demand explode over the last year, catching up to the more popular Santalum spicatum Sandalwood oil. In contrast to the more difficult to propagate Sandalwood, Buddha Wood is considered an invasive species in many areas and is a more plentiful resource, thus a better option for preserving our planet’s biodiversity!1 However, under a microscope, its properties are distinctly different from Sandalwood.
TOP BENEFITS OF BUDDHA WOOD OIL:
UNIQUE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS
Buddha Wood is a unique tree species, with a range of uses across industries. Its special range of compounds include anti-inflammatory molecules that have ONLY EVER BEEN FOUND in THIS species.2 The wood oil is composed predominantly of eremophilanes, a rare class of sesquiterpenoids.
eremophilones 30-60%
2-hydroxyeremophilone 5-25%
2-hydroxy-2-dihyrdoeremophilone 8-30%
STRIKING WOODSY SCENT
Buddha Wood captures the rich aroma of dry woodsy, earthy, spicy, smokey scent - just as if you bottled the scent of the desert from which it came. More masculine, it is great in refined colognes for men and works as abase note for fragrances and perfumes.
BOOSTS AND SUPPORTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
It has shown to reduce viral and bacterial activity with efficacy against some pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimurium and Candida albicans when undiluted.
NATURAL PESTICIDE
The oil is also a proven effective repellent against termites which has been marketed as Termilone.3
SPIRITUAL AID
It’s also been said that Buddha Wood Oil supports deeper meditation and inner unity on an energetic level. Offering a sense of balance and grounding, it supports mindfulness and clarity when coping with grief and may help reduce anxiety and combat feelings of depression.
APPLICATIONS for BUDDHA WOOD OIL
Personal Care
o Body sprays or roller perfumes
o Hand Soaps or lotions
o Grounding balms
o Lip balms
o Massage oils
o Body care
o Acne cleansers or creams
o Dermatitis
o Wound care
o Muscle Pain Relief Balms or Oils
Other
o Blends for burners, humidifiers, candles, soaps
o Romantic Room Spray - offers mild Aphrodisiac qualities
o Aromatherapeutic applications in toiletries – “Functional Fragrances”
o Meditation Mists
TOP 10 OILS TO BLEND WITH BUDDHA WOOD:
o Sandalwood
o Cedarwood
o Vetiver
o Juniper Berry
o Chamomile
o Jasmine
o Bergamot
o Lavender
o Neroli
o Patchouli
AN EXCITING OIL FOR STANDOUT FRAGRANCE
As recently reported in Perfumer and Flavorist, for the FIRST TIME ever, fragrance sales matched the heights achieved by the skin care segment. And, in department stores, fragrance was actually bigger than skin care. Sales of perfumes, colognes and other fragrance “juices” rose by 61%, year over year, while sales of candles, reed diffusers and other home scents grew by more than 20%.4
If you haven’t started considering how to make your scents stand out, NOW is the time! Contact our team of ingredient experts to learn more about the latest in essential oils for naturally scented formulations!
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SAFETY FIRST
Essentials oils can be 50-100x more concentrated than natural levels in the plant. Take caution and always mind best practices when using oils. If applying topically, they should be diluted into a carrier oil and ONLY IF they are recommended for ingestion or inhalation, be sure to follow recommended dosage.
EXTERNAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Essential oil: Several drops rubbed into the skin. (This may be diluted at 30 ml essential oil to 500 ml of a suitable carrier such as vegetable oil.)
Ointment: Semi-solid preparation containing 5-20% essential oil (in carrier oils, creams, or lotions) for local application. (Salve)
Tincture: Aqueous-alcoholic preparation containing 5-10% essential oil for local application.
Inhalant: Add a few (2-5) drops of essential oil to hot water or to a vaporizer; deeply inhale the steam vapor.
SOURCES
1. Penfold, A.R. Natural chemical resources of Australian plant products. Part II. J. Chem. Educ. 1932, 9, 429
2. Sadgrove, N.J. Purely Australian Essential Oils Past and Present: Chemical Diversity, Authenticity, Bioactivity, and Commercial Value. Diversity 2022, 14, 124. https://doi.org/10.3390/d14020124
3. Beattie, K.D. Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivity of Centipeda and Eremophila Species. Ph.D. Thesis, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia, 2009. [Google Scholar]
https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/fragrance/regulatory-research/article/22353653/decoding-the-fragrance-boom-part-1?utm_source=newsletter-html&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PF+E-Newsletter+08-22-2022&fbclid=IwAR2ZFHWkWx35I65vt_a_1DXy_Fd6yoHxag5XQdLaSEVxPcCZ4ZKwpIvHRsw