Citronella ( Cymbopogon winterianus ), vibrant, lemony, and unmistakable, is perhaps the most widely recognized essential oil outside the DIY community, everyone knows the summertime citronella...

Cedarwood Virginia ( Juniperus virginiana ) is one of the essential oils with a long history of practical use: the wood of the "American red cedar" tree was used to line wardrobes and hope chests...

Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices in the world, and the oil extracted from its leaves brings a surprise: it smells more like cloves than classic cinnamon. The reason is chemical, the leaves...

Turmeric Essential Oil ( Curcuma longa ) for personal care presents itself as an anti-inflammatory active and skin brightener, and as a tonic massage ingredient for joints and muscles. Dominated by...

Tea Tree Essential Oil is fresh, intensely purifying, and features a characteristic medicinal fragrance, acting as an exceptional ingredient in cosmetics, aromatherapy, and personal hygiene....

Pink Pepper ( Schinus molle ) is not pepper in the botanical sense of the word; it belongs to the Anacardiaceae family (related to pistachio and cashew), not to the black pepper family. The Incas...