Myrtle Oil

Myrtus communis

Myrtle symbolized love throughout ancient Greece and Rome. It was often planted around temples, worn as crowns by Eleusinian Mystery priests and in a 16th century skin formula called “Angels Water”. Myrtle was also incorporated into Greek weddings and is still today. The plants properties were described by Culpepper as “drying and binding”, so it was used to treat wet conditions such as diarrhea and dysentery.
When working with Myrtle Essential Oil, it is helpful to pay close attention to the botanical name and its chemical composition.

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  • Studied Properties
  • Common Uses

Studied Properties

SPECIFICATIONS
APPEARANCE       Pale Yellow/orange mobile Liquid
ODOUR               Bitter astringent 
SPECIFIC GRAVITY @20°C     0.880 to 0.920 
REFRACTIVE INDEX @25°C   1.451 to 1.491
SOLUBILITY         Insoluble In Water, Soluble In Ethyl Alcohol
FLASHPOINT (°C)      >45°

GENERAL CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Alpha-Pinene, Eucalyptol (1, 8-Cineol)

ALLERGENS

Eugenol 
Geraniol
Linalool
Limonene
Estragole (Methyl Cavical)

Common Uses

Skin Care and personal care products creams, lotions, serums, Diffusers, Bath Products.

BENEFITS:

Anti-Microbial, Anti-Fungal, Destressing, Helps Respiratory, Fatigue, Exhaustion, Insomnia, Acne, Boils, Hemorrhoids, Urinary Tract Infections

BLENS WELL WITH
Benzoin, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Coriander, Elemi, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Ginger, Hyssop, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Myrrh, Melissa, Neroli, Rose, Rosemary, Rosewood, Tea Tree and Ylang-Ylang.