7 Essential Oil Actions for Skin And/Or Body Tissues
Cosmetic
Essential oil that is a skin tonic and is used to improve the complexion and to beautify the skin: Rose R. damascena and yarrow A. millefolium
Antidandruff
Essential oil that prevents the shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp (see Antiseborrheic): Eucalyptus (E. globulus)
Antiseborrheic
Essential oil that prevents the shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp (see Antidandruff): Cedarwood Virginia J. virginiana
Astringent
Essential oil that contracts tissues; it makes them denser, firmer, and decreases discharges:
Benzoin S. tonkinensis
bergamot C. aurantium var. bergamia
cajuput M. leucadendron var. cajuputi
cedarwood Atlas C. atlantica
cedarwood Virginia J. virginiana
chamomile Roman C. nobile
cinnamon C. zeylanicum
cistus C. ladaniferus
cypress C. sempervirens
geranium P. graveolens
ginger Z. officinale
grapefruit C. paradisi
immortelle H. italicum
lemon C. limonum
neroli C. aurantium var. amara
patchouli P. cablin
peppermint M. ×piperita
rose R. damascena
rosemary R. officinalis
sandalwood S. album
yarrow A. millefolium
Exanthematous
Essential oil that is healing to skin eruptions or to skin diseases of an eruptive nature:
Sage S. officinalis
tea tree Australia M. alternifolia
tea tree New Zealand L. scoparium
Resolvent
Essential oil that helps to decrease any growth of tissue mass that persists and grows independently of its surrounding structures and has no physiological use: Patchouli P. cablin
Herpatic
Essential oil that heals skin eruptions and scaling conditions: Myrrh Commiphora myrrha
Protective
Essential and fixed oil that serves as a protective covering to an inflamed surface when applied locally: Marjoram O. majorana and sandalwood S. album.
*You may also see listed as Protectant.
