Vanilla Essential Oil
Vanilla planifolia
Purely Essential Vanilla Essential Oil is soothing, calming and comforting with its sweet and delicious “classic” Vanilla aroma. It is an excellent natural deoderiser and highly beneficial for enhancing skin condition and skin health.
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Purely Essential Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) Essential Oil is soothing, calming and comforting with its sweet and delicious “classic” Vanilla aroma.
It is often used in skin care products due to the Vanillin content being rich in antioxidant properties, which is excellent for combating free radical damage, promoting restoration, reducing scarring and revitalising skin with its anti-aging benefits. Moreover, it is nourishing and hydrating for hair and scalp, and enhances hair and scalp health and condition.
Studies have also shown Vanilla essential oil can help prevent infection and inflammation due to its natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it wonderful for multiple topical applications.
Additonaly, it can soothe muscle pain, inflammation and cramps when used in a massage oil. It is excellent as a natural deoderiser and is a popular ingredient for DIY air fresheners and cleaning products.Â
In aromatherapy, studies have shown it can lower blood pressure, promote restful sleep, help treat insomnia, reduce irritability and cortisol levels, as well as restore emotional balance. Due to its nostalgic aroma, it is often used for alleviating stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia.Â
Suggestions for Use:
Add 3-8 drops in a diffuser, or sufficient amount to oil burner, to calm the mind, promote relaxation, alleviate anxiety and depression, improve cognitive function plus naturally deoderise any room.
Add 20-30 drops to a hot bath to relieve tension, body aches and pain, induce relaxation, treat insomnia and promote restful sleep.
For a luxurious bath oil, 20 drops of vanilla essential oil with 10-15ml of a carrier oil of your choice, then add to bath water.
Add 3-5 drops of Vanilla essential oil to 2-3 tablespoons of organic coconut oil for a hydrating, rejuvenating and nourishing hair treatment.
For a massage oil to help relieve muscle aches, cramps and symptoms of PMS, mix 3-5 drops of Vanilla essential oil to 40-50ml of carrier oil of your choice.
Add a few drops of Vanilla essential oil to your shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, hand wash or other skin care products for its delicious aroma plus its anti-aging and skin health benefits.
For a natural DIY air freshener/linen spray mix 30 drops of Vanilla essential oil with 100ml vodka/witch hazel/sugarcane ethanol, and let sit for at least 2 hours. Combine 1 cup of warm water and 1 tablespoon of baking soda and mix well. Add to essential oil & alcohol solution, then put into a spray bottle and shake well before use.
For a natural perfume, mix 20 drops of Vanilla essential oil with 10-15ml of carrier oil of choice. Rub a small dab onto your wrists, inner elbows, neck or anywhere else you would normally apply perfume.
Do not ingest.
Avoid using near eyes.
Keep away from children and pets.
Keep out of direct sunlight.
As with any essential oil, immediately discontinue use if you experience any irritations or adverse reactions.Â