Litsea cubeba (May Chang) essential oil

Name: Litsea cubeba essential oil

Botanical name: Litsea cubeba

Country of origin: China

Organic: No

Chemotype (main components): Geranial, Neral, Limonene, Citronellol

Extraction method: distillation

Plant part: fruits

Aroma: sweetly fresh, citrusy

Perfumery note: heart

Blends well with: basil, bergamot, geranium, jasmine, lavender, mandarin, rose, rosemary, ylang ylang essential oils.

Litsea cubeba can be considered a competitor to lemongrass, as it, like lemongrass, is rich in the valuable substance citral, but it has a milder scent.

USAGE

Aromatherapeutic properties:

• reduces stress, anxiety, improves mood;
• tones and refreshes;
• eases breathing;
• neutralises odours, gives a feeling of cleanliness, especially suitable for the bathroom;
• improves mood, therefore recommended for diffusion during the darker months.

Perfumery properties:

• the aroma of litsea cubeba oil evokes joyful memories of lemon sherbet and sweets for many people;
• its scent is similar to lemongrass, but sweeter and more refined than the herbaceous and heavy lemongrass aroma;
• due to this citrusy sweetness, litsea cubeba essential oil is widely used in the perfumery, cosmetics and fragrance industries.

SAFETY!

Must be diluted if you wish to use it on the skin. Recommended maximum concentration on the skin 0.8%.

For pregnant women: the effects on pregnant women have not been fully studied, therefore we recommend consulting a doctor-aromatherapist before use.

For children: safe for use in children from 2 years of age

The golden rule of aromatherapy – less is more, i.e. essential oils work better in small doses.