Myrtle Essential Oil

Myrtus communis

Studied Properties

SPECIFICATIONS
APPEARANCE Pale Yellow/orange mobile Liquid
ODOR 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

BLENDS 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.

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.

More about Myrtle Essential Oil

Studied Properties

  • Antimicrobial
  • Antifungal
  • Soothing
  • Calming

Common Uses

  • Aromatherapy
  • Bath
  • Blemish
  • Body Care
  • Colds & Respiratory
  • Hair & Scalp Care
  • Skin Care

Feature Constituents

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