Amphora Aromatics offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of pure essential oils and aromatherapy skincare products in the UK. Founded in 1984, our experience means we are the natural choice for all things aromatherapy.
Essential Oils
Professionally Sourced Essential Oils for Aromatherapy, Fragrance & Manufacture
Amphora Aromatics offers one of the UK’s most established and comprehensive ranges of essential oils, trusted by aromatherapists, cosmetic formulators, candle makers, perfumers and wellbeing brands worldwide. With over 40 years of experience in sourcing and supply, our essential oils are selected for their purity, consistency and suitability for both personal and professional use.
Essential oils are highly concentrated aromatic extracts obtained from botanical sources such as flowers, leaves, woods, resins, seeds and roots. read more
Choosing the Right Type of Essential Oil
To support different formulation requirements, regulatory considerations and experience levels, our essential oil range is organised into clearly defined categories. These groupings make it easier to select the most appropriate oil type for your intended application, whether you are formulating products, creating fragrances or using essential oils in a therapeutic or retail setting.
Essential Oil Categories Available
The essential oil sub‑categories listed below include pure and organic essential oils suitable for formulation, blended oils designed for balanced and repeatable aroma profiles, diluted options for convenient and controlled use, and highly aromatic absolutes used in fine fragrance and luxury cosmetic work. Each category includes tailored guidance to help you make an informed and compliant choice.
Quality, Sourcing & Professional Confidence
All Amphora essential oils are sourced from trusted global distillers and assessed for aroma quality, technical performance and traceability. Safety data sheets, specifications and supporting documentation are available where applicable, making our oils suitable for use in education, therapy, hospitality, retail and commercial manufacturing environments.
Essential oils are highly concentrated substances and should always be used with care. Please refer to the individual product information and safety guidance provided before use.
Browse our essential oils by type below.
Relaxing, soothing and detoxifying
Believed to help reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety
Has been used in hair care to help minimize hair fall and in skin care to help revitalize dull complexions
Stimulating, warming, refreshing and energizing
Has been known to help soothe symptoms of colds and flu
Thought to help promote clarity of the mind and reduce anxiety
Strengthening, clearing and liberating
Commonly used in massage preparations for athletes
Helps focus the mind and leave you feeling energized
Warming, stimulating and energising
Used in massage treatments for strains and sprains
Useful in hair care to help promote volume and scalp health
Anti-oxidant, skin protective, uplifting
Can be used in deodorant and for muscle and joint ease
A blend of the resin from Styrax benzoin Dry and with DPG as a solvent to render it mobile
Soothing, uplifting and refreshing
Renown 'feel good' oil that is helpful in lifting the mood
Excellent when well diluted in body skincare preparations
Penetrating, stimulating and toning
Commonly used in massage solutions for athletes due to its wonderful warming effect
An energising oil that may help you to focus the mind
Muscle ease, refreshing and clearing
Great as a steam inhalation to help clear blocked nasal passages
May also be helpful in balancing oily skin types
Warming, clearing, stimulating
An excellent warming oil during colder months which is also lovely in a steam inhalation
Useful added to a muscle rub blend
Cleansing, soothing and uplfiting
Has been known to help combat mental fatigue
Sometimes used in massage to help ease an upset stomach
Energizing & Stimulating
Used in massage for to help calm nerves and ease the stomach
May be helpful in combating mental fatigue
Detoxifying and rejuvenating
Rich in Carotene & Vitamin A
Well renowned for its skincare benefits, particularly for mature skin
Uplifting & Stimulating
Has been used to help ease various digestive issues
A useful oil to help lift spirits during the winter months
Naturally cleansing and relaxing
Thought to help balance and revive oily skin types
Has also been used in hair care to help revilatise and cleanse
Balancing, toning, purifying
Often used in incense and room sprays and good for stressful situations
May be helpful in balancing oily skin and hair types
Soothing, calming and relaxing
Traditionally used as a muscle relaxant & skin conditioner
Regarded as a useful oil to help promote relaxation
Soothing, calming and relaxing
Well renowned to help soothe and protect dry hair and skin
Its relaxing properties are great to help you wind down before bed
