Organic Holy Basil Essential Oil

Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: clear runny liquid

• Colour: colourless to light yellow

• Odour: botanical with warm, spicy notes

Density

1.00–1.02

Flash point

100°C

Storage

Essential oils are sensitive to UV radiation and to the gradual evaporation of their volatile constituents. It is therefore essential to store your essential oils in a dark glass or aluminium bottle with a tightly fitting cap, at a temperature between 5°C and 40°C (41°F and 104°F).

Precautions

• Caution for sensitive skin: this essential oil contains eugenol. Use in low doses in skin care products (max 1% in cosmetic preparations).

• Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or on children under 6 years of age.

• For internal use only in limited doses and for limited periods. Do not use for prolonged periods without medical advice.

• Internal use may have blood-thinning effects. Do not use orally if you have a coagulation disorder, are taking anticoagulant medication or before surgery.

• There may be interactions with certain drugs, such as pethidine, or certain antidepressants (in particular monoamide oxidase inhibitors and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). For all internal use, ask your doctor for advice.

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Always use diluted.

• Avoid contact with eyes.

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

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