Wintergreen Essential Oil

Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: very fluid liquid

• Colour: pale yellow to pinkish

• Odour: warm, camphorated, slightly caramelised, with notes of leather

Density

1.160–1.195

Flash point

94°C

Storage

Essential oils are sensitive to UV radiation and to the gradual evaporation of their constituents. It is therefore essential to store your essential oils in a sealed coloured glass or aluminium bottle at a temperature of between 5°C and 40°C.

Precautions

• For external use only, do not ingest.

• Do not use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, or on children under the age of 7.

• Irritant in its pure form: Always dilute well, using a maximum of 20% in your oil blend for localised applications, and a maximum of 5% for broader applications. Ensure this essential oil is heavily diluted in your water-dispersible blend before use in an aromatherapy bath.

• Use for localised application only, avoiding large surface areas, especially at high doses.

• Not recommended for people allergic to aspirin or salicylic acid derivatives.

• Due to its possible blood-thinning effects, do not use on individuals undergoing anticoagulant treatment.

• Do not use in diffusion.

• Keep out of reach of children.

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

• Dangerous. Follow safety precautions for use.

• Harmful if swallowed.