Rosemary ct. Verbenone - South Africa (Rosmarinus Officinalis)

Rosemary ct. Verbenone is steam distilled from the leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis, verbenone chemotype, grown in South Africa. The oil is clear with a pale yellow tinge and a thin consistency. It smells spicy, fresh and stimulating, and in a blend it is a middle note.

It is a strong expectorant and decongestant, so it helps clear congested airways, including when allergies flare up. Its anti-inflammatory compounds also help loosen the lung passages so breathing feels easier. For congestion, add 5 drops to a pot of steaming water, put a towel over your head and breathe in the steam. In the diffuser, it pairs well with Myrrh, Frankincense and Eucalyptus in equal drops.

Rosemary Verbenone is the preferred rosemary for skincare. In aromatherapy it is known to help skin renew itself more quickly, which helps reduce scarring, repair the effects of sun exposure and soothe inflammatory skin conditions. Dilute it first, at 6 to 12 drops per ounce of carrier oil, a 1 to 2% dilution.

It is a hair and scalp oil, too. Rosemary Verbenone helps bring color and shine back to damaged hair, is often used for dandruff and dry scalp, and encourages hair growth. Our hair recipe blends it with Cedarwood Atlas in Meadowfoam Seed Oil. Work it into the scalp, leave it for half an hour, then wash it out.

This batch is led by alpha-pinene at 19.49%, followed by camphor at 16.11%, verbenone at 9.89% and bornyl acetate at 8%. We also carry an organic Rosemary Cineole and an organic Rosemary Verbenone hydrosol.