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 Callitris intratropica Pronunciation BLOO SAI-prus Plant Family Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) Plant Part Used Heartwood and Bark Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Northern Australia (primarily the Northern Territory) Description Blue Cypress essential…
Field Detail Botanical Name Piper nigrum Pronunciation BLAK PEP-er Plant Family Piperaceae Plant Part Used Dried Peppercorns (Fruit) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Sri Lanka Description Black Pepper essential oil is…
Field Detail Botanical Name Betula lenta Pronunciation BURCH Plant Family Betulaceae (Birch Family) Plant Part Used Inner Bark and Twigs Extraction Method Steam Distillation (from macerated bark) Origin Regions North America (Eastern United States and Canada)…
Field Detail Botanical Name Citrus bergamia Pronunciation BUR-guh-mot (not “bergamont”) Plant Family Rutaceae (Citrus Family) Plant Part Used Peel (Cold-Pressed) Extraction Method Cold Pressing or Expressing of the Peel Origin Regions Southern Italy (Calabria), Ivory Coast,…
Field Detail Botanical Name Styrax benzoin Plant Family Styracaceae Plant Part Used Resin (Balsamic Exudate) Extraction Method Solvent Extraction (Resinoid) or CO₂ Extraction Origin Regions Indonesia, Sumatra, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam Description Benzoin essential oil, often…
Field Detail Botanical Name Pimenta racemosa Plant Family Myrtaceae Plant Part Used Leaves Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Caribbean Islands (notably Jamaica, Dominica, and St. Thomas) Description Bay essential oil, also known as West Indian…
Field Detail Botanical Name Laurus nobilis Plant Family Lauraceae Plant Part Used Leaves (and occasionally twigs) Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Mediterranean Basin (Greece, Turkey, Morocco, France, and Italy) Description Bay Laurel essential oil is…
Field Detail Botanical Name Ocimum basilicum Plant Family Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Plant Part Used Leaves and Flowering Tops Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions India, Egypt, France, Italy, and tropical Asia Description Basil essential oil is…
Field Detail Botanical Name Pimpinella anisum Plant Family Apiaceae Plant Part Used Dried Seeds Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Egypt, Turkey, Spain, India, and parts of the Mediterranean Basin Description Anise essential oil is derived…
Field Detail Botanical Name Angelica archangelica Plant Family Apiaceae Plant Part Used Root, Rhizome Extraction Method Steam Distillation Origin Regions Northern Europe (Scandinavia), France, Eastern Europe, cultivated broadly in temperate zones Description Angelica Root essential oil…
