Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Magnolia

Balancing, Magnolia essential oil is renowned for promoting relaxation and awakening the senses. Used in particular for sleep disorders, Magnolia essential oil relaxes and soothes anxious minds. Magnolia essential oil is also known for its delicate, honeyed floral scent.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Suitable

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Suitable

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Appropriate

Features

Properties and uses

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Flowers

Botanical name

Michelia alba

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

Magnolia essential oil is traditionally used for: Stress

Health

Fragrance

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Properties

Magnolia essential oil is recognised for the following properties: calming the nerves

Uses

In addition to treatments, it is traditionally used in the following cases: stress, anxiety, need for relaxation, etc.

Synergies

Stress: Petitgrain, Neroli, Sweet Orange, Yellow Mandarin and Makrut Lime essential oils.

Precautions

  • For external use only; no known internal use for this essential oil.

  • Not recommended for use during the first three months of pregnancy.

  • Not for prolonged or regular use without the advice of a qualified health practitioner.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Avoid contact with eyes.

  • Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil may present a risk of allergy for some sensitive individuals when the oil is incorporated into a cosmetic formulation (in accordance with the 7th Amendment to the European Cosmetics Directive (2003/15/EC)): citronnellol, geraniol, linalool, farnesol, citral (geranial and neral) and, to a lesser extent, eugenol, limonene.

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

  • Dangerous. Follow safety precautions.

  • May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes skin irritation (risk associated with the product in its pure form). May be fatal if swallowed or if it enters the respiratory tract (if swallowed accidentally, do not induce vomiting). Toxic to aquatic organisms, causing long-term harmful effects (in the event of mass spillage into a watercourse).

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The Magnoliaceae family is very old. Fossil plants identified as belonging to this family have been dated back 95 million years. The name Magnolia comes from the French doctor and botanist Pierre Magnole, who was director of the Montpellier botanical garden. The essential oil we offer is extracted from a genus closely related to the Magnolias, Michelia alba, which also belongs to the Magnoliaceae.

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

"ABC des Huiles essentielles" Telphon

2

http://home.pacbell.net/melekina/ua/eoinfo_p2.htm