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Rosemary Oil
Salvia rosmarinus
An herbaceous essential oil steam-distilled from rosemary, popular, well diluted, in scalp and hair care.
Also known as Rosmarinus officinalis.
Texture: thin, watery essential oil (always diluted before skin use)Scent: fresh, herbaceous, slightly camphorous
Origin
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus, formerly Rosmarinus officinalis) is native to the Mediterranean basin and is grown across the region and beyond.
Rosemary essential oil is steam-distilled from the flowering tops and leaves of the rosemary shrub. Different chemotypes exist (for example 1,8-cineole, camphor, or verbenone), which a good GC/MS report will identify.
It is a concentrated essential oil and must be diluted in a carrier before skin or scalp use, and never taken internally without professional guidance. It has become especially popular for hair and scalp care, where it is added in small amounts to carrier oils or applied via formulated products.
In aromatherapy it is valued for a clean, herbaceous, slightly camphorous scent often associated with focus.
When buying, look for the botanical name and chemotype, a single-ingredient oil, GC/MS reports, and dark glass.
Traditional Uses
Rosemary has a long Mediterranean history as a culinary and ceremonial herb and was traditionally associated with memory, clarity, and hair and scalp care.
Modern Uses
Rosemary essential oil is widely used today, heavily diluted, in scalp and hair routines, and in aromatherapy for a focusing, herbaceous scent.
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