ROSEWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL
A gentle, uplifting essential oil traditionally valued for skin rejuvenation, emotional wellbeing, and immune support.
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Aniba rosaeodora
Family: Lauraceae
Origin: Amazon
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from wood chippings, leaves, and branches
Note: Base
Colour: Clear to pale yellow
Aroma: Sweet, woody, floral, rose-like
About This Essential Oil
Rosewood Essential Oil is a beautifully gentle essential oil traditionally valued for supporting healthy skin, emotional balance, and immune wellbeing. Its soft floral-woody aroma is uplifting and harmonising, making it a popular oil for skincare and emotional support blends.
Key Benefits
• Traditionally supports healthy skin regeneration
• Popular in natural skincare formulations
• Traditionally valued for emotional balance and stress relief
• Gentle, uplifting floral-woody aroma
• Traditionally used to support immune wellbeing
• Helps promote clarity and positivity
History
Rosewood has long been established in the perfume industry and has also been used as a flavouring in foods and beverages. Historically, the essential oil was obtained from mature Rosewood trees growing wild in the Brazilian Amazon.
Unfortunately, over-harvesting led to a significant decline in wild Rosewood populations. Modern sustainable practices now focus on extracting essential oil from leaves and branches rather than felling mature trees, helping to preserve this valuable species for future generations.
Main Chemical Components
90% Alcohols
Properties
• Analgesic
• Anticonvulsant
• Antidepressant
• Antimicrobial
• Antiseptic
• Bactericidal
• Cephalic
• Cytophylactic
• Deodorant
• Insecticide
• Stimulant
• Tonic
Traditional Uses
• Skin: Traditionally used for acne, dermatitis, scars, wounds, wrinkles, sensitive skin, aged skin, damaged skin, tissue regeneration, and natural deodorising.
• Immune System: Traditionally valued for colds, coughs, fevers, infections, glandular fever, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME), bronchopneumonia, and immune support.
• Reproductive System: Traditionally used for frigidity, impotence, and immune support during pregnancy.
• Other: Traditionally valued for jet lag, headaches, nausea, and as a natural insect repellent.
Psychological & Emotional Uses
• Uplifting and enlivening
• Helps ease nervous tension
• Traditionally valued during stress-related conditions
• Encourages emotional balance
• Clears and refreshes the mind
• Helpful during low moods and emotional fatigue
Blends Well With
Most essential oils, especially citrus, wood, and floral oils. Particularly Cedarwood, Frankincense, Geranium, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Rose, Rosemary, Sandalwood, and Vetiver.
Health & Safety
• No specific contraindications known when used appropriately.
• Always dilute appropriately before topical use.
• Avoid contact with eyes and sensitive areas.
• For external use only.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Store below 25°C away from direct sunlight.
