Every year, millions of women buy a huge amount of cosmetics, masks, shampoos. Everyone loves to take care of themselves. In the composition of modern cosmetics, you can find various components and substances. We are interested in one of them, namely the essential oil. Many people know this remedy for its diversity, amazing composition and variety of aromas. And to make it convenient and interesting for you to learn the material, a table of essential oils is offered, and their properties will also be described.
Cosmetology
Let's start with the most popular section. It is in cosmetology that aromatic oils have gained a leading position. The facts are known that all these substances help a person overcome the following problems:
- relieve fatigue;
- remove stress after a hard day's work;
- relax when stress starts to take over your emotions;
- raise vitality.
But there are some nuances in their application. First of all, this concerns the fact that the essenti althe oil is used in a small amount and is added dropwise to the main product. Although vegetable and olive oils can be used as a separate remedy. Similar components are good to use with various cosmetic preparations. In them, essential oils absorb harmful additives and prevent them from penetrating the skin.
Next, we will take a closer look at essential oils and their properties. The table will help you with this. It contains the most popular cosmetic products.
| Essential oil | Properties | Application |
| Lavender | Has a calming and relaxing effect. | Can be added to massage oil, take a relaxing bath. |
| Tea Tree | Only this representative has an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and healing effect. | Can be added to a variety of gels, masks, lotions and facial cleansers. |
| Rosemary |
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Use with products for problem skin. Add a couple of drops. |
| Lemon |
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You can add to cosmetics. Optionally, take a bath or pour oil into the aroma lamp and heal your whole body. |
| Orange |
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Add a few drops to cream and mask. |
| Camphor |
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Add to freckle treatments. |
| Fir |
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Good for skin inhalation. |
| Patchouli |
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Use recommended with sesame and olive oil. |
| Rose |
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Must be used for sore skin. Add to cream and facial cleansers. |
| Carnation | Comprehensive careoily skin. | Use with sea buckthorn, grape seed and cumin oil. |
| Ylang-Ylang |
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Use in aroma lamp or add to bath. |
| Eucalyptus |
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Used in aromatherapy and in conjunction with cosmetics. |
We have given you the most common essential oils and their properties. A table in cosmetology is used by specialists to accurately fix your problem. As can be seen from the above data, you can use the funds yourself at home. The main thing is to observe the dosage.
Tip: remember that all essential oils are considered highly concentrated, so if you increase the dosage, they can cause severe allergic reactions! At the slightest manifestation of them, consult a doctor immediately.
Now you know all the properties of essential oils in cosmetology. The table should become your instruction. And we move on to our next section.
Strength and beauty of hair
Every woman is proud of her curls. The weaker sex is ready to spend big money to buy various expensive shampoos, masks, lotions, conditioners. But we decided to prove to you that you can restore and cure your favorite curls with the help of ordinaryfunds.
Below is a table of essential oils and their properties for hair, which you must study in detail. It will help you navigate a large assortment of funds.
| Oil name | Properties | Application |
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It is recommended to make masks. Add 2-3 drops of each to jojoba oil and massage your scalp. |
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Removes shine from greasy hair. | Add 5 drops of each type of product to burdock oil and wash your head and apply healing masks. |
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Helps stop premature hair loss. | Added to masks and massage therapy. |
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Promotes hair growth. | Add a couple of drops to massage masks. |
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Anti-dandruff | Add to shampoos. |
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Treatment of split ends. | Add 5 drops each to the balm and mask. |
We have provided a large list for review, which describes popular essential oils and their properties. The hair table will help to carry out the treatment procedures correctly.
Folk treatment
Essential oils have relatively recently begun to be used officially in medicine. Until that time, they met in folk recipes for hair treatment. Let's take a closer look at a few beauty tips:
- If you have dark hair and want to get thick hair, then use rosemary oil. Dissolve 5 drops in a glass of water and apply to clean, damp hair.
- To moisturize your hair, use the following recipe: 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 egg yolk, 60 grams of olive oil, a drop of fir and rosemary. The course of treatment is 25 days. Repeat the procedure 3 times a week.
- Growing your hair fast is easy. It is enough to make the following mask: 100 ml of sesame oil and 6 drops of jasmine.
Above there is a table of essential oils and their properties are also described, and we move on to the next section.
Face care
Hair is the decoration of every woman. But don't forget the face. It constantly leaves traces of fatigue, aging, depression, nervousness and many other external factors. In the arsenal of many women there are all kinds ofjars with creams, lotions, foams. Do you know that in most cases, cosmetics do not help, but, on the contrary, can harm? Special tools will help reduce their harmful effects. We have created a separate table of essential oils. And their facial properties are also described there.
| Oil name | Properties |
| Patchouli, blue chamomile, myrrh, rose | For dry and sensitive skin |
| Grapefruit, spruce cones, bergamot | For oily skin |
| Bigardia, verbena, spruce, rosewood | Introducing vitamins into the skin |
| Marjoram, myrtle, lemon balm | Pores shrinking |
| Geranium, jasmine, patchouli | Relieve irritation |
| Hyssop, cypress, chamomile | Skin regeneration |
| Incense, fennel, neroli | Lifting |
| Palmarosa, verbena, sandalwood, rose | Rejuvenation |
| Limette, pine, chamomile | Removes swelling instantly |
| Mint, petite grain | Eliminates rosacea |
| Rosewood, pepper | Helps get rid of stale complexion |
| Carnation, cajuput, tea tree | Eliminates acne, blackheads |
| Ginger, juniper | Get rid of herpes |
| Sandalwood, bigguard, rose | Helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles on and around lips |
| Hyssop, cedar | Remove dermatitis |
This in no way means that store cosmetics are all bad. She brings results. It's just that every woman is individual and has her own characteristics associated with the face.
Tip: Experts recommend picking the oil that smells good to you. If the table of essential oils (and their properties) suggests that you deal with the problem by using a product whose aroma is unpleasant for you, then there will be no effect. Listen to your sense of smell.
Features of use
We have analyzed the beneficial effects that drugs such as essential oils have. The table showed the properties and application, but it remains for us to analyze some of the nuances. Namely:
- Use undiluted oil only pointwise, for example, on a pimple.
- If this is your first time using oil, do an allergy test first.
- Follow the strict dosage given in the recipe.
- Aroma oils can be combined with any other vegetable oil.
- Choose the fragrance according to yourpreference.
We have discussed with you many essential oils and their properties. The table has been created to help you. Now let's move on to the next section.
Perfume
Not only in cosmetics and personal care products, you can add aromatic oils. Do not do without these ingredients and the creation of perfumes. In modern perfumery, mainly synthetic substances are used. This is due to the fact that natural essential oils are difficult to obtain. As a result, their value increases. But there is one caveat. If you use only expensive and high-quality perfumes, be sure that they contain only natural essential oils and their properties. The table used in perfumery and shown below will help you understand the main components. So let's get started.
| Types of essential oils | Name of essential oils |
| Distilled | Mainly floral oils: ylang-ylang, eucalyptus, clove, cardamom, lemongrass, sandalwood |
| Press | This includes all citrus scents, e.g. mandarin, grapefruit, orange. |
| Extraction | This group includes floral scents such as ylang-ylang. |
Now you know what types of essential oils are divided into. Properties and application tableshowed you very clearly. The amount of these substances does not exceed 30%. The rest is for aromatics. Namely:
- Natural. This group includes components obtained from natural essential oils by distillation. For example, ylang-ylang, cintronella, coriander.
- Synthetic. Substances of this group can be obtained by two methods: distillation and chemical synthesis. For example, the aroma of cloves can be achieved by combining eugenol and vanillin.
The amount of aromatic substances accounts for approximately 70-100%. Also, each perfume contains components of animal origin. Namely:
- tincture of secretions and glands in alcohol;
- beaver stream;
- deer musk;
- ambergris.
Their number is measured around 0-0, 1%.
There is a certain group that includes these essential oils. The list and properties table will show in more detail. It's time to find out what kind of group this is.
| Essential oil name | Application |
| Rose | It creates spicy and sweet flavors. |
| Sandal | Used in perfumery to fix fragrances. This is the most expensive essential oil. |
| Cedar | Brings a woody note to perfume. |
| Bergamot | With this oil you can achieve a tart and fresh aroma. |
| Orange Blossom | Popularly known as neroli, or orange blossom. This oil is available wherever floral notes are used. |
| Patchouli | Mainly used for making oriental fragrances with tart notes. |
| Lavender | If you chose a perfume with a fresh bitter aroma, then this essential oil is present here. |
| Jasmine | This essential oil is included in all floral perfumes. |
The choice of perfume should also be treated prudently and buy only the fragrance that really suits and likes you. We have discussed various essential oils and their properties. The table and using them according to the rules should help you get your bearings.
It is worth talking about one nuance. It needs to be known to those who want to make their own perfume for themselves. You must know exactly all essential oils, properties and uses. The mixing table will tell you how to combine flavors correctly. And this is the main condition for an ideal perfume.
| Essential oil | Minor aromatic oils |
| Bergamot | Patchouli, geranium, rosewood, lavender |
| Patchouli | Grapefruit, lemongrass |
| Petitgrain | Rosewood |
| Mint | Ylang-Ylang |
| Grapefruit | Cedar tree |
| Geranium | Eucalyptus |
| Ylang-Ylang | Lemongrass, geranium |
| Rosemary | Cedar, geranium |
| Rosewood | Ylang-ylang, geranium, rosemary |
| Pine | Petitgrain |
| Eucalyptus | Cedar, rosemary |
| Cedar tree | Grapefruit |
| Lemongrass | Geranium, patchouli |
| Lavender | Rosemary |
| Tea Tree | Rosewood |
Here we have smoothly reached the most intriguing section that will interest many women.
How to lose weight
Losing extra pounds without debilitating diets and starvation is the dream of every girl. And today it is possible. All the same essential oils and their properties come to our aid. The weight loss table will tell you which flavors to choose. Probably not everyone takes it seriously, but stillworth a try.
| Essential oil name | Scope of application |
| Dill, cypress, ginger, peppermint | Losing excess weight. |
| Black pepper |
Reduces metabolism. Decreases appetite. |
| Lemongrass, patchouli, myrrh, rosemary, tangerine | Helps tighten loose skin after sudden weight loss. |
| Mandarin, juniper, lemon, grapefruit | Remove excess moisture and toxins from the body. |
| Neroli, rose, jasmine | Help keep a good mood for the whole diet. |
Recipes for slimness
For the correct use of oils as a weight loss aid, it is worth studying some recommendations:
- Loss of excess weight can be achieved through therapeutic massage. To do this, add 10 drops of bergamot, tea tree oil, nutmeg, geranium, grapefruit to milk or lotion.
- You can prepare a massage agent yourself. To do this, prepare 30 grams of jojoba oil, 2 drops of geranium, bergamot, juniper, dill and rose.
- Aromatic oils have a beneficial effect on weight loss. But the main thing here is to use a proven oil that you are not allergic to. Before taking such a bath, pretreat the body with a stiff brush.
- Complex combinations of several oils can be used to make water procedures. This will enhance the effect.
- Essential oils can be used to make exfoliating body scrubs. Here is the most effective recipe for you: add 10 drops of tea tree oil or black pepper to coffee grounds. You will notice an amazing effect from its action.
Contraindications
Useful properties of essential oils, the table of which is presented in the review, are known to all. They have natural ingredients. But there are also a number of contraindications that you should be aware of:
- The main and often encountered is individual intolerance. It will manifest itself as itching, burning and suffocation.
- Allergic reaction. Its symptoms are hidden in redness of the skin, itching and rashes.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding period. At this time, it is better to refrain from aromatherapy. Vapors of essential oils can adversely affect the condition of the baby in the womb, and in some cases contribute to the development of premature birth.
- Some fragrances have a negative effect on hormonal levels. If you notice deterioration - run to the doctor as soon as possible.
- People with low blood pressure should not use ylang-ylang, lemon and tea tree oil.
- If you have epilepsy, avoid the scent of basil, rosemary, sage.
- When taking medications containing iodine, avoid lavender oil.
- Before each use of a new fragrance, be sure totest for sensitivity.
Caution! Counterfeits
If you want to get the effect of using an essential oil, buy only a quality product. But sometimes it is difficult to do so. Many dishonest manufacturers pass off synthetic fragrances as natural essential oils. We will teach you how to distinguish a quality product:
- We look at the composition. It should indicate that the product is derived from an essential oil plant.
- Each essential oil has its own individual value and it is never low.
- The bottle must be made of dark glass. The optimal volume of each tube does not exceed 15 ml.
- The label should say: "100% natural essential oil".
- Before buying, find out more information about the manufacturer. If there is any doubt about something, then it is better to refuse the purchase.
In conclusion
Today we have lifted the veil of mysteries related to essential oils. You know where and how to properly use this natural ingredient. Each section contains a table of essential oils and their properties are also described so that you can navigate among all their diversity.
