Myrtle (organic)

Myrtle and lemon myrtle share a family and a name, and nothing else of use in a formula. Myrtus communis is a Mediterranean shrub with a cineole and pinene profile. Lemon Myrtle (No. 2182) is Backhousia citriodora, an Australian tree whose oil is built on citral.

01 · Origin

An evergreen shrub of Mediterranean scrubland, of the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. This oil is distilled in Morocco from the twigs and leaves of wild-crafted plants, certified organic under DE-ÖKO-007.

02 · Chemistry

This is the cineole type. 1,8-cineole and alpha-pinene lead. Myrtenyl acetate, an ester, gives a softer, sweeter quality than the cineole content alone would suggest. Limonene, alpha-terpineol and myrtenol complete the profile.

03 · In Practice

Fresh, clear and camphoraceous, with a sweet, slightly floral undertone. A top note. Diffusion, massage blends, skincare formulation and bath preparations. Softer in a blend than eucalyptus. Blends with lavender, bergamot, lemon, rosemary, frankincense, clary sage and cypress.

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.