Bay Leaf Essential Oil from Wellington Fragrance
Botanical Name: Lauris Nobilis
Country of Origin: India
Properties: Common names bay laurel, bay, bay leaf, laurel leaf, sweet bay. Fresh Strong Sweet Camphor Spicy. An infused oil of bay has a long history of use as a pain reliever for arthritic aches and pains, lower back pain, earaches, and sore muscles and sprains. Aromatic and slightly bitter, spicy, sweet, medicinal. Blends well with Pine, Cypress and Juniper, Lavender. Frankincense and Clary Sage would be good partners in a spiritual/meditative blend. Combine it with Rosemary for an high-powered study blend. Citrus oils and other spices are also very nice. Please use in moderation, since it is easily overpowering other aromas and can make you feel drowsy.
Country of Origin-France
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Color and Appearance @22C: |
Pale Yellow Liquid |
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Refractive Index@72F: |
1.465 to 1.4700 |
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Flash Point: |
140°F |
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Specific Gravity @72F: |
.905 to .9290 |
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Solubility: |
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
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Storage: |
Store in a cool place in closed container |
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Safety: |
Harmful if swallowed, avoid contact with eyes |
Essential oils are natural aromatic compounds found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers, and other parts of plants. Essential oils can present very pleasant aromas and very powerful aromas. Essential oils are generally extracted by distillation, typically by using steam or other processes including expression or solvent extraction and cold pressed. Our Essential oils are most often used in soap production and aroma lamps for aromatherapy. Essential oils can also be used for adding scents to incense sticks and household cleaning products.
For soap making supplies to be used with essential oils: http://www.wellingtonfragrance.com/Soap-MakingMelt-and-PourMoldsPigmentsMicas-C5.aspx
Aroma Lamps for warming Essential oils for aromatherapy purposes http://www.wellingtonfragrance.com/Aroma-Lamps-C43.aspx
Carrier Oils for mixing Essential Oils: http://www.wellingtonfragrance.com/Massage-Carrier-Oils-C4.aspx
Wellington Fragrance sources essential oils from multiple suppliers. We are constantly searching for consistent essential oils at fair prices. Due to weather conditions essential oils can vary in both quantity available and quality. As with any recipe, We always recommend you do your own in house testing. Testing in house will allow you to adjust formulas to create your own quality finished products.
