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.
Uplifting, refreshing and stimulating
A naturally cleansing and soothing oil
Used in massage to help combat feelings of stress & anxiety
Calming, relaxing and uplifting
Renowned as being beneficial for oily skin and hair
Used in massage to help relieve tension and reduce stress levels
Antioxidant, warming and soothing
Often used in sports blends to help warm and soothe the muscles
Traditionally used to help offer digestive and respiratory support
Detoxifying, warming, energising
Used in massage treatments to ease aching muscles and joints
Thought to be helpful with digestive issues
A sweet basil scent
Commonly used in fragrance & irritable skin products (mosquito bites) A good oil to blend with other essential oils such as Citronella, Bergamot & Geranium
Linalol 42-46%
A beautiful citrus scent hence predominantly used as a fragrance
Blends well with other essential oils
Furocoumarin free - significantly reduced/removed via short path molecular evaporation to de-Furocoumarins the oil
Used in insect repellents & for insect bites
A rich stimulating oil
A spicy peppery note
A good essential oil to blend into a carrier to deliver a highly effective massage oil
Stimulates the circulatory system to aid in soothing muscle ache
A wonderful woody aroma
Known to aid with greasy skin, hair strengthening & dandruff reduction
A common perfume & fragrance ingredient
A sweet, fruity aroma
Ideally used on sensitive skin and within a massage blend
Wild harvested from the tropical grass like plant
A lemon like scent that blends incredibly well with most other essential oils
Commonly used in formulations to aid bites & skin marks
Also popular in soaps, detergents, hair & skincare
Calming, relaxing and uplifting
Renowned as being good for oily skin and hair
Used in massage to help relieve tension and reduce stress levels
A sweet (woody undertone) aroma
A common ingredient in bite/burn and skin mending lotions
A high cineol content (approx
70%)
Also known as Roman Garden or French Fennel
Predominantly used in skin healing lotions, anti-wrinkle creams & room sprays
A sweet aniseed like aroma with a peppery undertone
Wild harvested from the bark of the tree
A rich & sweet aromatic profile
Commonly used in face masks and anti-inflammatory lotions & creams
Balancing, uplifting and nurturing
A fresh floral and sweet smelling oil which is good for helping balance both the skin and emotions
Renowned as being a 'happy' oil, due to its uplifting properties
Cultivated & processed from the unpeeled dried root
A zingy, spicy ginger note
Best sat in a formulation for chest rubs to soothe congested chests & massage blends to aid aching muscles
