Skincare... Thanks to its tonic and antiseptic properties, vetiver essential oil can be used for a number of skincare applications, including for acne and balancing oily skin. Whole body tonic... Vetiver essential oil is believed to stimulate the immune system, to optimize metabolic function, and to act as a tonic for the liver, the stomach, and the intestines.
Properties: Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cell Proliferant, Depurative, Emmenagogue, Sedative, Stimulant, Tonic, Vermifuge, Vulnerary
Perfumery Note: Base
Aroma: Sweet, Heavy, Earthy, and Woody
Blends with: Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Geranium, Ginger, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Melissa, Patchouli, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang.
Recipes We Love:
Calming Natural Perfume: 15 drops Vetiver Essential Oil
Mix the oils together and keep the blend in a tightly sealed bottle. You can apply this perfume to your skin directly -- to your wrists, to your neck, or any other part of your body that you want to smell fabulous.
Soothing skin tonic:
2 drops Vetiver Essential Oil
Blend the oils together and apply to irritated or inflamed skin.
Anti-Acne Salve:
6 drops Vetiver Essential Oil
Blend the oils together and apply regularly to any acne or blemishes until skin normalizes.