Helichrysum Italicum Essential Oil – Superior (Wild Organic)

Wild-crafted organic is not a farming claim. It certifies that the plants were gathered from uncultivated stands within an inspected collection area, harvested without depleting the population. Much Helichrysum italicum in trade comes from cultivated fields. This oil comes from wild ground.

01 · Origin

A small silver-leaved shrub of the daisy family, Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean. It grows on dry, rocky soils in full sun. This oil is distilled in France from flowering tops gathered wild under organic certification. The golden flower heads hold their colour after drying.

02 · Chemistry

Neryl acetate is the principal ester. Gamma-curcumene and limonene follow, with italicene and the italidiones, diketones characteristic of the species. The presence of these markers is the standard test of authentic italicum.

03 · In Practice

Honeyed, herbaceous and warm, with an earthy, balsamic undertone. Middle-to-base in perfumery. Facial oils, massage blends, diffusion and natural perfumery, at low concentration given the small yield of the flowering tops. Helichrysum Italicum, Balkans (No. 1595) offers a cultivated comparison. Blends with lavender, rose, clary sage, frankincense, sandalwood, cistus and cedarwood.

General information: For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.