PLANT OIL
Eucalyptus Oil
A crisp, cooling essential oil distilled from eucalyptus leaves, valued for its fresh, invigorating scent in skin and personal care.
Source
Eucalyptus leaves
Used for
Natural fragrance, fresh scent
How it works
Eucalyptus oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of the eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus globulus). Its main component, 1,8-cineole (also called eucalyptol), gives the oil its distinctive crisp, cooling, camphoraceous character.
Eucalyptus oil has a long history of traditional and aromatic use, and it is valued above all for its fresh, invigorating scent, which is the role it plays in a formula.
As with any essential oil, it's used in small amounts alongside other fragrance and functional ingredients in a formula.
Eucalyptus oil has a long history of traditional and aromatic use, and it is valued above all for its fresh, invigorating scent, which is the role it plays in a formula.
As with any essential oil, it's used in small amounts alongside other fragrance and functional ingredients in a formula.
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Steam-distilled from eucalyptus leaves; main component is 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol)
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Valued for its fresh, crisp, invigorating scent
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Used in small amounts as a natural fragrance ingredient
Questions
What is eucalyptus oil?
It is the essential oil distilled from the leaves of the eucalyptus tree, in this case Eucalyptus globulus. Its main aromatic compound is 1,8-cineole, with smaller amounts of others such as alpha-pinene and limonene. (Čmiková et al., 2023)
What gives eucalyptus oil its scent?
Mainly 1,8-cineole, also known as eucalyptol, the compound that dominates the oil and gives it its crisp, fresh character. It is widely used as a fragrance in personal care products such as bath additives. (Čmiková et al., 2023)
About the plant
Eucalyptus is native to Australia, a genus of evergreen, often very tall trees with as many as 700 species. The essential oil from its leaves is one of the most valued of all tree oils. (Čmiková et al., 2023)
The oil is held in the leaves and is obtained by steam distillation, which carries the aromatic compounds out of the leaf so they can be collected. (Čmiková et al., 2023)
The oil is held in the leaves and is obtained by steam distillation, which carries the aromatic compounds out of the leaf so they can be collected. (Čmiková et al., 2023)
Good to know
Eucalyptus oil is a natural fragrance ingredient that some people are sensitive to. If you know you react to fragrance ingredients, patch test first, and keep it away from the eyes.
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