Safflower Laurel oil

From the berries of the Japanese laurel Litsea cubeba

Ingredients : litsea cubeba fruit oil (100% pure laurel essential oil).

Country of origin of raw material : China.

Essential oil quality certificates : COSMOS APPROVED "Ecocert raw materials" (ecological and natural cosmetics), IFS 6.0 (food quality and safety), GMP+ B1 (animal feed safety), FSSC 22000 (food product safety), MyClimate (100% sustainability, environmentally neutral production process).

Method of extraction : the essential oil is extracted by water distillation from the berries of the Japanese laurel Litsea cubeba .

Smell : light, sweet, citrus, with refreshing notes of lemon lollipops and flowers.

Laurel essential oil has a very pleasant fresh citrus scent that is loved by many people and is sure to lift the mood. Ideal oil for aromatizing rooms and very popular especially for vaporization in vaporizers. It is valued by perfumers for the creation of high-quality perfumes, as it gives compositions a fresh green shade and highlights other scents.

Laurel essential oil is rich in citral, the antimicrobial properties of the oil are based on its effect. It is effective in getting rid of bad breath and protecting teeth. A few drops of oil can be added to the rinsing liquid.

The amount of laurel essential oil in cosmetic products should not exceed 0.3%, as there is evidence that it can increase the skin's sensitivity to sunlight. It is better not to use products with a higher amount of this oil before going out in the sun. Creams and masks with laurel essential oil lighten the skin and pigment spots. For pigment spots, the oil can only be used on problem areas in mixtures with base oils (e.g. castor, rosehip). Masks with clay and laurel oil are useful for mature skin to reduce the visibility of wrinkles.

Laurel oil is used as an active ingredient in acne remedies, oily skin with redness and comedones.

Laurel oil is a natural insecticide and helper in the garden, which works against many types of insects that suck plant sap and damage cultivated varieties. Various studies have found an effective concentration of 15 to 30 drops per 1 liter of water. And when sprayed on the fruit, it helps stop the growth of mold.

Usage :
✓ for skin and hair care - mix 3-6 drops of essential oil with 10-15 g of base (e.g. base oil - almond, grape seed, etc.)
✓ for face masks - mix 3 tea. teaspoons of clay, 3 tea. teaspoons of water and 2-3 drops of oil until you get a fairly thick paste. Apply to the skin and leave for 10-15 minutes. Do not allow to dry completely. Then rinse with warm water.
✓ baths - mix 5-8 drops of essential oil with 1 tablespoon of milk, honey, sea or table salt, add to a full bath of water. The duration of the procedure is 10-15 minutes.
✓ essential oils can be vaporized in a vaporizer or aroma lamps.

Contraindications : do not use in case of individual intolerance. For skin care, do not use pure oil (max 0.3%), do not apply to the skin before going out in the sun. Before using essential oils, it is necessary to check whether the inhaled or applied oil will not cause an individual allergic reaction!