Rosewood Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Aniba rosaeodora

Plant Part: Wood

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Origin: Brazil

Description: Rosewood is a small evergreen tree now controlled as an endangered species by the Government of Brazil. It has a reddish bark and heartwood. As with all of our oils, we ethically source our products.

Color: Colorless to pale yellow liquid.

Common Uses: Rosewood Essential Oil is credited with being a bactericidal, anti-fungal, antiviral, anti-parasitic cellular stimulant, immune system stimulant, tissue regenerator, tonic, antidepressant, antimicrobial, and as an aphrodisiac. It is also regarded as a general balancer to the emotions. Rosewood oil is rich in linalool, a chemical which can be transformed into a number of derivatives of value to the flavor and fragrance industries.

Consistency: Thin

Note: Top

Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Cedarwood, Frankincense, Geranium, Rosemary, Mandarin, Ylang-ylang.

Aromatic Scent: Rosewood Essential Oil has a fantastic warm and woody scent, while at the same time being both floral and fruity.

History: Rosewood has been introduced to aromatherapy only recently. Research in has shown this oil to have the highest inhibition rate of all the oils tested against gram positive and gram-negative bacterial growth.