Index to the use of essential oils in cosmetics

Indications for use and properties of essential oils

Essential oils

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Activate skin functions

Alpinia, basil, spruce, ginger, chervil, turmeric, meadowsweet, cistus, Litsea cubeba, myrtle, black pepper, pimento tree, rosewood, dill

Dry skin, flaking

Orange, basil, marigold, bergamot, geranium, elecampane, jasmine, St. John's wort, calendula, coriander, lavender, litsea cubeba, myroxylon, carrot, neroli, palmarosa, patchouli, parsley, rose, rosewood, chamomile, sandalwood, dill, sage

Oily skin

Calamus, acacia, arnica, mustard, elecampane, oregano, St. John's wort, goldenrod, dragonhead, camphor, cedar, cypress, lemongrass, lemon, lemongrass, juniper, mint, najoli, fir, wormwood, rosemary, thuja, fennel, horseradish

Normal skin

Mustard, juniper

Sensitive skin

Acacia, birch, immortelle, jasmine, ylang-ylang, calendula, cypress, carrot, rose, chamomile, sandalwood, violet

Fading skin, rejuvenate

Calamus, angelica, basil, birch, valerian, vanilla, verbena, vetiver, guaiac wood, cloves, geranium, hyacinth, gentian, mustard, elecampane, spruce, jasmine, snakehead, ylang-ylang, hyssop, calendula, copaifera, frankincense, cistus , lime, linden, onion, tangerine, lemon balm, myroxylon, myrrh, carrot, nutmeg, naioli, patchouli, petit grain, parsley, fir, rose, benzoin resin, styrax, tuberose, ferula, violet, hops, horseradish, sage, elemi

Any skin type

Bergamot, birch, geranium, ylang-ylang, St. John's wort, laurel, cistus, linaloe, linden, onion, tangerine, myrtle, carrot, rose, rosewood, yarrow, tarragon

Regenerate

Angelica, verbena, vetiver, oregano, St. John's wort, ylang-ylang, iris, cedar, coriander, bay, lemongrass, myrrh, juniper, nutmeg, nioli, neroli, palmarosa, rosemary, hops

Facial redness

Arnica, elecampane

Cleanses and tightens pores

Arnica, bergamot, grapefruit, elecampane, goldenrod, hyssop, calendula, catnip, lime, lemongrass, mandarin, lemon balm, juniper, mint, nioli, parsley, rose, rosemary, yarrow, horseradish, sage

Dandruff

Calamus, arnica, bergamot, birch, bay, geranium, oregano, spruce, St. John's wort, ylang-ylang, cajeput, calendula, cedar, lavender, lemon, onion, lemon balm, myrrh, juniper, patchouli, parsley, tansy, fir, rosemary, chamomile, sandalwood, yarrow, hops, garlic, eucalyptus

Greasy hair

Arnica, bergamot, grapefruit, lemon balm, carrot, thuja

Dry hair

Ylang-ylan, garlic

Head baldness

Calamus, arnica, bergamot, mustard, onion, tangerine, myrrh, yarrow, horseradish, garlic

Hair loss, baldness

Arnica, basil, bergamot, birch, bay, valerian, oregano, ylang-ylang, ginger, calendula, onion, lovage, narcissus, petit grain, tansy, celery, hops, thyme

Eyebrow baldness

Calendula, onion

Strengthens and simulates hair growth

Arnica, bergamot, birch, bay, mustard, oregano, oakmoss, spruce, St. John's wort, darter, ginger, cedar, cypress, meadowsweet, lavender, frankincense, lemongrass, linden, onion, lovage, myrrh, carrot, nutmeg, neroli, cardamom, petit grain, parsley, pimento tree, fir, rosemary, chamomile, pine, styrax, thuja, yarrow, dill, hops, horseradish, savory, thyme, garlic, sage, eucalyptus, elemi

Regulate water-fat balance

Anise, star anise, basil, bergamot, geranium, grapefruit, ylang-ylang, lemon balm, palmarosa

Stimulates local blood circulation

Orange, bay, valerian, geranium, ginger, cedar, cinnamon, catnip, bay, mint, rosemary, rosewood, chamomile, dill, horseradish

Cellulite

Orange, bergamot, geranium, grapefruit, oregano, cedar, cypress, meadowsweet, lavender, cistus, lime, lemon, mandarin, juniper, neroli, patchouli, black pepper, sandalwood, pine, rosemary, cumin, yarrow, fennel, thyme

Tones, refreshes, increases turgor

Anise, orange, bergamot, birch, bay, vanilla, vetiver, ylang-ylang, valerian, oakmoss, cedar, chervil, catnip, frankincense, lemongrass, mandarin, myrrh, myrtle, carrot, mint, black pepper, petit grain , parsley, pimento tree, rosewood, santolina, cumin, tuberose, thuja, dill, violet, horseradish, citronella

Bleaching

Birch, vanilla, geranium, jasmine, chervil, incense, lime, lovage, parsley, tansy, rosewood, chamomile, horseradish

Freckles, age spots

Birch, vanilla, geranium, mustard, jasmine, chervil, grapefruit, elecampane, iris, calendula, lemon, linden, onion, palmarosa, parsley, tansy, chamomile, dill, horseradish, garlic

Moisturize

Orange, bergamot, birch, ylang-ylang, lemon, mandarin, neroli, petit grain

Smoothes out wrinkles

Birch, verbena, grapefruit, calendula, turmeric, lime, lemon, linden, onion, myroxylon, myrrh, carrot, neroli, petit grain, parsley, fir, rose, rosewood, chamomile, sandalwood, pine, styrax, yarrow, dill, ferula, citronella, garlic, elemi

Increased sweating

Birch, valerian, gentian, St. John's wort, hyssop, cypress, fir, tea tree, sage

Deodorize

Geranium, oregano, iris, camphor, cypress, coriander, lavandin, lemon, linaloe, myrtle, palmarosa, benzoin gum, sage, eucalyptus

Inflammation, irritation

Valerian, geranium, elecampane, jasmine, ylang-ylang, cypress, coriander, cinnamon, cajeput, camphor, lavender, bay, linden, patchouli, pimento, rosemary, rosewood, rue, sandalwood, santolina, pine, cumin, dill, ferula, citronella, tea tree, sage, eucalyptus

Normalize the secretion of sebaceous and sweat glands

Verbena, bergamot, grapefruit, geranium, ylang-ylang, calendula, mandarin, marjoram, palmarosa, rose, tea tree

Edema

Grapefruit, mint

Acne

Grapefruit, geranium, bergamot, birch, oregano, elecampane, spruce, St. John's wort, ylang-ylang, cedar, calendula, camphor, catnip, laurel, sandalwood, eucalyptus, onion, lovage, marjoram, myrtle, carrot, mint, nioli, palmarosa, parsley, petit grain, patchouli, fir, wormwood, yarrow, dill, caraway, hops, fennel, tea tree, garlic

Rough, chapped skin, calluses

Valerian, geranium, iris, lemon, linden, marjoram, hops, tea tree

Spider veins

Arnica, basil, cypress, bay, lemon, juniper, mint, rose, chamomile, rosemary, rosewood, sage

Stretch marks, scars, scars

Angelica, calendula, lavender, linaloe, frankincense, cistus, myrrh, palmarosa, mandarin, mint, tea tree, neroli, petit grain, rose, fennel, geranium, rosemary

Early graying

Celery, dill

Skin cracks

Geranium, St. John's wort, calendula, cedar, cypress, lavender, lemon, linden, myra, naioli, benzoin resin, chamomile, pine, garlic, sage

Improve complexion

Goldenrod, iris, lime, linden, tangerine, parsley, rose, rosewood, yarrow, fennel, horseradish

Soothes skin after shaving

Grapefruit, tangerine

Strengthen nails

Ylang-ylang, cedar, lavender, lemon, linden, marjoram, patchouli, rose, rosemary, chamomile, sandalwood, hops, thyme, tea tree, eucalyptus

Lip care

Snakehead, lemon balm, mint, rose

Phototoxic

Angelica, orange, arnica, marigold, bergamot, vanilla, verbena, grapefruit, St. John's wort, cassia, cinnamon, cumin, lime, lemon, tangerine, petit grain, rosemary