Neroli Essential Oil 5ml
R62.00
Neroli, extracted from the flowers of the bitter orange, is often found in skin and hair care products, and it’s a popular essential oil in perfumery due to its coveted scent.
But neroli offers more than just a floral, citrusy, almost spicy aroma: The oil has antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties that can be beneficial when applied topically. Plus, inhaling the scent may be helpful for easing stress, anxiety, and even symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and menopause.
Some interesting facts about neroli oil
- Neroli oil blends well with chamomile, eucalyptus, cedarwood, and bergamot oils
- It’s often combined with basil, tangerine, and lime essential oils
- Neroli’s also known as the ‘oil of romance’ and has long been used in weddings because of its calming and aphrodisiac qualities
- It’s reputed to be one of the ingredients in the top-secret recipe for Coca-Cola
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Description
How can it be used?
There’s so much you can do with neroli oil. You can:
Massage it
Dilute 5 drops of neroli oil with 10ml base oil and gently massage into skin.
Bathe in it
Run a warm bath and add 4 to 6 drops of neroli oil. Then relax in the bath for at least 10 minutes to allow the aroma to work.
Diffuse it
Put 8 to 10 drops into a diffuser and breathe in the rich floral-citrus scent.
Inhale it
Breathe it indirectly from the bottle or sprinkle a couple of drops of it onto a cloth or tissue and gently inhale it.
Neroli oil benefits
Aside from its fragrant qualities, Neroli oil has antioxidant and anti-fungal properties. As a result, there are lots of benefits to using it, including these:
Eases menopause symptoms – a study of postmenopausal women found that, when inhaled, neroli helped with several menopause-related feelings, including low libido and high-stress levels.
Helps with PMS – research has found that neroli oil can be effective at helping ease several Premenstrual Syndrome symptoms, such as poor mood and bloating.
Alleviates stress – when inhaled, neroli oil is said to help reduce stress and anxiety due to its ability to encourage the brain to release serotonin and reduce cortisol levels. What’s more, these calming abilities are said to help people sleep better too.7
Soothes inflammation – due to its natural anti-inflammatory properties, neroli can reportedly work positively on reducing inflammation and irritation.
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