Essential Oils

This is a complete list of all the oils I currently have in my collection.  There are also a few that I do not own (marked with an asterisk*), but I’ve either featured (or plan to feature) them in my Spotlight series.   Click on an oil for more information.  If the name isn’t clickable, it’s because I haven’t featured that oil in my Spotlight series yet.

Of course, this is by no means a comprehensive list of all possible essential oils, but it does cover the most common and useful ones.

A B

Basil – Ocimum basilicum

Bay – Pimenta racemosa

Benzoin – Styrax benzoin

Bergamot – Citrus aurantium

Birch (sweet) – Betula lenta

Black Pepper – Piper nigrum

C

Cajeput – Melaleuca cajuputi

Camphor – Cinnamomum camphora

Cardamom – Elettaria cardamomum

Carrot Seed – Daucus carota

Cassia – Cinnamomum cassia

Cedarwood Atlas – Cedrus Atlantica

*Chamomile, german – Matricaria chamomilla

Chamomile, roman – Anthemis nobilis; Chamaemelum nobile

Cinnamon Leaf – Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Citronella – Cymbopogon nardus

Clary Sage – Salvia sclarea

Clove Bud – Eugenia caryophyllata

Cocoa Absolute – Theobroma cacao

Coriander – Coriandrum sativum

Cypress – Cupressus sempervirens

D E

Dill Weed – Anethum graveolens

Eucalyptus Varieties:

Eucalyptus globulus

Eucalyptus radiata

Eucalyptus citriodora

*Eucalyptus dives

F

Fennel – Foeniculum vulgare

Frankincense – Boswellia carteri

G

Geranium – Pelargonium graveolens

Ginger Root – Zingiber officinale

Grapefruit – Citrus x paradisi

H

*Helichrysum (Everlasting) – Helichrysum angustifolium

Ho Wood Leaf – Cinnamomum camphora

*Hyssop – Hyssopus officinalis

I J

Jasmine – Jasminium officinale

Juniper – Juniperis communis

K L

*Lavandin – Lavandula hybrida

Lavender – Lavandula angustifolia

Lemon – Citrus limon

*Lemongrass – Cymbopogon citratus

Lime – Citrus aurantifolia

M

Mandarin/Tangerine – Citrus reticulata

Marjoram – Origanum Marjorana

*Melissa (lemon balm) – Melissa officinalis

Myrrh – Commiphora myrrha

Myrtle – Myrtus communis

N

*Neroli – Citrus aurantium (amara)

Niaouli – Melaleuca viridiflora

Nutmeg – Myrisitica fragrans

O

Orange (bitter) – Citrus aurantium var. amara

Orange (sweet) – Citrus sinensis

PQ

Palmarosa – Cymbopogon martini

Patchouli – Pogostemon patchouli

Peppermint – Mentha piperita

Petitgrain – Citrus aurantium

Pine (Scotch) – Pinus sylvestris

R

Rose – Rosa damascena

Rosemary – Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosewood – Aniba rosaeodora

S

Sage – Salvia officinalis

Sandalwood – Santalum album

T

Tangerine – Citrus reticulata

Tea Tree – Melaleuca alternifolia

Thyme – Thymus vulgaris

U V

Vetiver – Vetiveria zizanioides

Vanilla (absolute) – Vanilla planifolia

WXYZ

Ylang Ylang – Cananga odorata