Your guide to the world’s most popular essential oils. Learn each oil’s origin, aroma, extraction method, primary uses, and safety profile—all in one organized collection designed for both new and experienced users.
Field Detail Botanical Name Cedrus deodara Pronunciation SEE-der-wood (DEE-oh-dar) Plant Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Plant Part Used Heartwood and Roots Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Northern India, Nepal, and the Western Himalayas Description Cedarwood (Himalayan),…
Field Detail Botanical Name Cedrus atlantica Pronunciation SEE-der-wood (AT-lass) Plant Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Plant Part Used Heartwood and Sawdust Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Morocco, Algeria, and the Atlas Mountains of North Africa Description…
Field Detail Botanical Name Cinnamomum cassia (syn. Cinnamomum aromaticum) Pronunciation KASH-uh Plant Family Lauraceae (Laurel Family) Plant Part Used Inner Bark Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Burma (Myanmar) Description Cassia essential…
Field Detail Botanical Name Daucus carota Pronunciation KARE-uht seed Plant Family Apiaceae (Carrot or Parsley Family) Plant Part Used Dried Seeds Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions France, India, Egypt, Hungary, and Germany Description Carrot Seed…
Field Detail Botanical Name Carum carvi Pronunciation KAR-uh-way Plant Family Apiaceae (Parsley or Carrot Family) Plant Part Used Seeds Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Egypt, Finland, Germany, Hungary, and Norway Description Caraway essential oil is…
Field Detail Botanical Name Elettaria cardamomum Pronunciation CAR-duh-mom Plant Family Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family) Plant Part Used Seeds (and sometimes the whole fruit pod) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions India, Sri Lanka, Guatemala, and Tanzania Description…
Field Detail Botanical Name Cananga odorata var. macrophylla Pronunciation kuh-NANG-guh Plant Family Annonaceae Plant Part Used Freshly Picked Flowers Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Madagascar Description Cananga essential oil is distilled from…
Field Detail Botanical Name Cinnamomum camphora Pronunciation KAM-fer Plant Family Lauraceae (Laurel Family) Plant Part Used Wood, Branches, and Bark Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions China, Taiwan, Japan, Sri Lanka, and India Description Camphor essential…
Field Detail Botanical Name Melaleuca cajuputi Pronunciation KAJ-uh-put or KAH-juh-put Plant Family Myrtaceae (Tea Tree Family) Plant Part Used Leaves and Twigs Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia Description Cajeput essential oil,…
Field Detail Botanical Name Tanacetum annuum Pronunciation BLOO TAN-zee Plant Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Plant Part Used Flowering Tops Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Morocco, Northern Mediterranean, Canary Islands Description Blue Tansy essential oil, sometimes…
