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 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 essential oil is distilled…
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 steam distilled from the…
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 Cardamom essential oil is…
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 the tropical blossoms of…
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 oil is distilled from…
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, often called White Tea…
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 called Moroccan Tansy, is…
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 oil is one of…
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 distilled from the dried…
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) Description Birch essential oil,…