Reference
Essential Oils A-Z
One page per essential oil: botanical name, note, aroma, dilution limit, phototoxicity, pregnancy, child and pet cautions.
| Oil | Note | Aroma | Max on skin | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsam fir Abies balsamea | Woody | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Bergamot Citrus bergamia | Citrus | 0.4% | Phototoxic | |
| Black pepper Piper nigrum | Spicy | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Cardamom Elettaria cardamomum | Spicy | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Cedarwood (Virginian) Juniperus virginiana | Woody | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Cinnamon leaf Cinnamomum verum | Spicy | 0.6% | No issue | |
| Cistus Cistus ladanifer | Resinous | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Citronella Cymbopogon nardus, Cymbopogon winterianus | Citrus | 18.2% | No issue | |
| Clary sage Salvia sclarea | Herbaceous | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Clove bud Syzygium aromaticum | Spicy | 0.5% | No issue | |
| Coriander seed Coriandrum sativum | Spicy | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Cypress Cupressus sempervirens | Woody | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus | Minty | 20% | No issue | |
| Frankincense Boswellia carterii | Resinous | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Geranium Pelargonium graveolens | Floral | 6% | No issue | |
| Ginger Zingiber officinale | Spicy | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Grapefruit Citrus × paradisi | Citrus | 4% | Phototoxic | |
| Helichrysum Helichrysum italicum | Herbaceous | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Juniper berry Juniperus communis | Woody | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Lavender Lavandula angustifolia | Floral | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Lemon Citrus limon | Citrus | 2% | Phototoxic | |
| Lemon eucalyptus Corymbia citriodora | Citrus | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Lemongrass Cymbopogon flexuosus | Citrus | 0.15% | No issue | |
| Lime Citrus aurantifolia | Citrus | 0.7% | Phototoxic | |
| Mandarin Citrus reticulata | Citrus | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Manuka Leptospermum scoparium | Woody | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Neroli Citrus aurantium | Floral | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Niaouli Melaleuca quinquenervia | Herbaceous | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Nutmeg Myristica fragrans | Spicy | 0.8% | No issue | |
| Patchouli Pogostemon cablin | Earthy | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Peppermint Mentha × piperita | Minty | 5.4% | No issue | |
| Petitgrain Citrus aurantium var. amara | Citrus | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Ravintsara Cinnamomum camphora | Minty | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Roman chamomile Chamaemelum nobile | Floral | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Rose otto Rosa damascena | Floral | 0.6% | No issue | |
| Rosemary Salvia rosmarinus | Herbaceous | 16.5% | No issue | |
| Sandalwood Santalum album | Woody | 2% | No issue | |
| Scots pine Pinus sylvestris | Woody | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Spearmint Mentha spicata | Minty | 1.7% | No issue | |
| Sweet basil Ocimum basilicum | Herbaceous | 15% | No issue | |
| Sweet fennel Foeniculum vulgare | Spicy | 2.5% | No issue | |
| Sweet marjoram Origanum majorana | Herbaceous | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Sweet orange Citrus sinensis | Citrus | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia | Herbaceous | 15% | No issue | |
| Turmeric Curcuma longa | Spicy | No published maximum | No issue | |
| Vetiver Chrysopogon zizanioides | Earthy | 15% | No issue | |
| Ylang-ylang Cananga odorata | Floral | 0.18% | No issue |