Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Linalool Berry

Linalool berry essential oil regenerates the skin and is an excellent alternative to Rosewood for combating the signs of ageing. Linalool berry essential oil is a tonic for sagging skin. With its gentle, calming scent, Linalool berry essential oil is a real pleasure to use, and is popular in cases of nervousness. Its powerful relaxing and anti-stress effect makes Linalool berry essential oil: a precious ally in times of overwork. Our favourite for holistic beauty and well-being treatments!

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Suitable

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Suitable

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Suitable

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Possible but not recommended

Features

Properties and uses

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Fruit (berries)

Botanical name

Bursera delpechiana

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Properties and uses

Linalool berry essential oil is traditionally used for : Scars, wrinkles, fine lines, stress


Beauty

Wellness

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Properties

Linalool berry essential oil is known for its skincare properties:

  • Skin tonic, astringent

  • Skin regenerating, stimulates cell repair mechanisms

  • Prevents the skin from the signs of premature ageing, antioxidant potential, helps trap free radicals

  • Reinforces the skin's defences by protecting skin flora

  • Pleasantly scents all types of cosmetic products: very fine scent reminiscent of Rosewood, but softer, with slightly lemony and lavender notes

Uses

  • Preventing skin ageing

  • Mature skin, wrinkles

  • Tired, dull skin, sagging skin

  • Irritated skin

  • Stretch marks, scars

  • Acne-prone skin

Synergies

  • Anti-ageing care : essential oils of Cistus, Geranium, Italian Helichrysum, carrier oils of Argan, Cranberry, Rosehip, Borage, etc.

  • Reduces stretch marks and scarred areas : essential oils of Lavender, Rosemary verbenone, Italian Helichrysum, Rose hip carrier oil, etc.

  • Care for acne-prone skin : tea tree, Manula, Fragonia, Palmarosa essential oils, Nigella carrier oil

In practice

Skin care: Mix up to 2% in your skin cosmetic preparation such as cream, gel or lotion.

Precautions

  • Avoid use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and by children under 3 years of age.

  • Avoid contact with eyes.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil may present a risk of allergy for certain sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (in accordance with the 7th Amendment of the European Directive on cosmetic products (2003/15/EC)): linalool, limonene.

  • As a general rule, always test-apply your mixture in the crease of the elbow at least 48 hours before use.

  • For use as a cosmetic ingredient, please refer to the specific precautions.

Find out more

Sometimes known as "Indian lavender", Linaloe (Bursera delpechiana) is a tree in the Burseraceae family. Native to the dry tropical forests of Central America and Mexico, Bursera delpechiana, also known as Bursera linanoe, was planted in India in the Bangalore region at the beginning of the 20th century by Scottish entrepreneurs who wanted to exploit its essential oil. Thanks to its good resistance to drought, this tree developed easily in India and is now found throughout southern India, particularly in the states of Karnata and Andhra Pradesh, but also in Thailand.

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Bibliography

1

'Traité d'aromathérapie scientifique et médicale'

Mr Faucon

2

'Dictionnaire complet d'aromathérapie'

J.P. Zahalka

3

"Essential oil safety", 2nd edition

R. Tisserand and R. Young

4

"Aromatherapy"

Monica Werner and Ruth Von Braunschweig

5

"Aromatic Plants, Horticulture science series 1"

Baby P. Skaria, P.P. Joy, Samuel Mathew, Gracy Mathew, Ancy Joseph, Ragina Joseph, Ed: Prof. K. V. Peter