essential oils

Essential oils: Linalool

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You see this compound listed on quite a few products, especially on products from the EU, but what the heck is linalool? Linalool is a monoterpene alcohol (also known as 3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol) found in plants from the Lamiaceae family (mints, scented herbs), Lauraceae family (cinnamon, rosewood), and Rutaceae family (citrus fruits) (Wikipedia). There are two stereoisomers of...

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Essential oils: Lavender – an overview

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Lavender is one of the major essential oils, and I admit that I’ve been putting off my research of lavender because I know it’s going to take a while as we use it so much and there’s so much information out there on it. But here we go! There are a few different lavenders you’ll see...

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Essential oils: Patchouli

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I admit, I’m not a fan of patchouli essential oil. I find the smell reminds me of concerts I attended as a teenager, some of which I had to leave early because the overpowering smell made me physically ill. I have banished from my workshop because even having the bottle in my fragrance cabinet made...

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Essential oils: Peppermint essential oil – formulating a shampoo for dry hair

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It seems like people like to have a little tingle in their hair care products, so let’s take a look at how we could formulate a shampoo for dry hair with a little peppermint in it. First, let’s take a look at our surfactants! When I’m formulating for dry hair, there are three surfactants I really...

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Essential oils: Formulating with peppermint essential oil – foot care products

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A big reminder before we get started formulating with peppermint essential oil – don’t put peppermint essential oil in any product in which you might soak (bubble bath, bath bombs, bath salts) or that might get close to tender mucous membranes. That lovely tingle we like on our feet doesn’t do well for other parts...

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