Botanica Gaia Artisan White Verbena Essential Oil, Lippia Alba. Organic Artisan Extraction

Artisan White Verbena Essential Oil

A small-batch Lippia alba essential oil steam distilled in the United States from leaves and flower buds. Its fresh middle-note profile combines fruity, floral and citrus nuances with a dry aromatic edge.

At a Glance

• Botanical name: Lippia alba
• Extraction: Steam distilled
• Plant parts: Leaves and flower buds
• Aromatic profile: Fruity, fresh floral, citrus-like and aromatic
• Perfumery note: Middle

Specifications of White Verbena Essential Oil

• Botanical name: Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E.Br. ex Britton & P.Wilson
• Family: Verbenaceae
• Common names: White verbena, bushy lippia, bushy matgrass, pitona
• INCI: Lippia Alba (White Verbena) Leaves and Stems Oil
• Parts used: Leaves and flower buds
• Note: Middle
• Odor: Very aromatic, fruity, fresh floral, citrus-like and astringent
• Appearance: Yellow
• Native range: Tropical and subtropical America, including Texas and Florida

Aromatic Profile

A lively fruity-herbal heart with fresh floral lift, citrus brightness and a dry astringent edge.

Blending Direction

• Pairs with bergamot and other citrus oils, citronella, lemongrass, litsea, petitgrain and neroli.
• Builds herbal structures with lavender, lavandin, clary sage, rosemary, juniper and carrot seed.
• Softens with geranium, palmarosa, rose, linden blossom, vanilla, violet leaf and ylang ylang.

Composition & Formulation

Characteristic constituents of this Lippia alba essential oil include carvone, piperitone, tagetenone and citral.

Technical Details

• INCI: Lippia Alba (White Verbena) Leaves and Stems Oil
• Extraction: Steam distillation
• Plant parts: Leaves and flower buds
• Appearance: Yellow

Formulation Notes

• Use in diluted aromatic formulations
• Add gradually to fresh citrus, floral and herbal blends
• Store tightly closed and protected from heat, light and air

Applications

Natural Perfumery

• Perfume oils and fragrance compositions that feature this material’s distinctive aromatic profile
• Use as a middle note in perfume oils and solid fragrances
• Blends with Angelica, Bergamot and other Citrus oils, Carrot Seed, Citronella, Clary Sage, Geranium

Safety

• For external use only; do not ingest or apply undiluted.
• Citral-rich batches may require stronger sensitization and allergen controls.
• Patch test the finished formulation and avoid eyes, mucosa and damaged skin.
• Avoid use during pregnancy, with infants, elderly users or epilepsy; seek qualified individual guidance.
• Keep tightly closed and protected from heat, light and oxygen.