Botanica Gaia 100% Organic and Pure Helichrysum Essential Oil | Helichrysum italicum

Helichrysum Essential Oil

Steam distilled from the flowers ofHelichrysum italicum, this Spanish immortelle oil has a sweet, earthy, green-floral and fresh aroma. Its nuanced middle-note character suits botanical perfumery and carefully diluted aromatic or personal-care formulations.

Helichrysum chemistry varies markedly with population, environment, harvest and plant material.

At a Glance

• Aromatic profile: Sweet, earthy, green floral and fresh
• Note: Middle
• Best suited to: Perfumery, aromatherapy and diluted skincare formulations

Specifications of Helichrysum Essential Oil

• Botanical name: Helichrysum italicum
• Family: Asteraceae
• Common names: Immortelle, Everlasting
• INCI: Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
• Extraction method: Steam distilled
• Part used: Flowers
• Note: Middle
• Odor: Sweet, earthy, green floral and fresh
• Appearance: Light yellow to yellow
• Country of origin: Spain

Aromatic Profile

Sweet and green-floral at the opening, with an earthy, herbaceous warmth that gives depth to the heart of a composition.

Blending Direction

• Pairs with bergamot, black pepper, chamomile, citrus, clary sage, cypress, geranium, lavender, neroli, rose, rosemary, vetiver and ylang ylang.
• Useful in botanical, herbaceous, floral and softly earthy accords.
• Chemotype variation can significantly alter both odor and performance.

Formulation & Usage

Perfumery & Aromatic Use

• Use as a nuanced middle note in floral, herbaceous and earthy compositions.

Applications

Perfumery

• For botanical, floral, green, herbaceous and earthy fragrance compositions.

Skincare

• For properly diluted cosmetic formulas where an immortelle aroma and botanical character are desired.

Aromatherapy

• For warm, grounding and herbaceous aromatic experiences.

Safety

• For external use only; do not ingest.
• Do not apply undiluted.
• Possible skin irritation; patch test the finished formulation.