Cajeput Essential Oil 10ml

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  • 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

  • Species
    Melaleuca leucadendron cajaputi Oil
  • Origin
    Indonesia
  • Extraction Process
    Steam distillation
  • Perfume Note
    Top

Cajeput Essential Oil is a lovely oil to use in the colder weather as it produces a wonderful warming sensation when applied via massage to the skin. It's also a great way to help clear a stuffy nose when used in a steam inhalation.

Cajeput is said to help improve your mood, increase your ability to focus and help build resistance to infection.

You may also find it helpful in treating an itchy scalp and oily skin. Traditionally used for its cleansing and deodorising properties. 

£4.80
In Stock
SKU: 6
GTIN (EAN,ISBN): 675235000066
 Class 3 Flammable Liquids 
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  • Species
    Melaleuca leucadendron cajaputi Oil
  • Origin
    Indonesia
  • Extraction Process
    Steam distillation
  • Perfume Note
    Top
To diffuse in a traditional burner, simply fill dish with water and add a few drops of oil on top before lighting the candle. For electrical fragrancers, follow instructions given by the manual. For massage: dilute in a carrier oil and gently massage over the skin. Add a few drops to a handkerchief or inhale directly from the bottle if you are on the go. Dilute in distilled water and pour into spray bottle for an all-natural room fragrancer.
You may find that Cajeput blends especially well with angelica, bergamot, clove, geranium, lavender and thyme.
Cajeput grows wild in the sub-continent and is cultivated mainly in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Add a few drops to a bowl of warm water and use in a steam inhalation if you're feeling bunged up - hover the head about 12 inches above the bowl, place a towel over head, close the eyes and remain her for a few minutes s you inhale the steam (discontinue if any irritation occurs). Dilute to a maximum of 1% in a carrier oil and use in massage as a natural muscle rub. Dilute to a maximum of 1% in a base cream or lotion to help balance oily skin and soothe breakouts.

Traditionally used for its antiseptic, deodorant and insect repellent properties.

Dilute in a carrier oil before skin application. Keep away from children and out of eyes. Do not take internally or apply undiluted to the skin. For further advice on using essential oils to treat medical conditions, we recommend you seek advice from a professional.

Please note that Amphora Aromatics Ltd cannot be held responsible for any injury, illness or adverse reaction to any recipes, instructions or advice given. It is the responsibility of the end user to ensure that they have followed the relevant safety protocols and that they are aware of any possible side effects before use. We always advise that a skin patch test is carried out before full usage of any natural product whether purchased from ourselves or elsewhere.


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Packing Group I, if they have an initial boiling point of 35°C or less at an absolute pressure of 101.3 kPa and any flash point, such as diethyl ether or carbon disulfide;
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Useful for respiratory conditions it will also relieve a fever Its penetrating aroma is useful for breaking through old habits and focusing in the present

an excerpt from Aromatherapy A Guide For Home Use by Christine Westwood.

Cajeput is useful because its penetrating aroma helps when you are trying to break old habits and focus on the present

an excerpt from Aromatherapy Stress Management by Christine Westwood.

Cajeput is best known as an inhalation for colds and other respiratory infections and is used in a number of proprietory cold treatments Used in steam inhalations it effectively clears the nasal passages while inhibiting the bacteria that proliferate in the mucus formed during colds and flu and which can lead to catarrh and sinusitis

an excerpt from Aromatherapy an A - Z by Patricia Davis.
Principal Constituents
Melaleuca leucadendron cajaputi Oil

Inci Name

INCI name:Melaleuca leucadendron cajaputi Oil

Thursday, 08 February 2018

Very versatile, lovely smell. I use a few drops of this neat for every morning wash. One of my 'essential' essential oils!

Julie Millard

Friday, 15 December 2017

I use this sometimes for blemishes or for cuts as it is a natural antiseptic like tea-tree

Dan Hall
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