Wintergreen 100% Pure Essential Oil
Description: Botanical Name: Gaultheria Procumbens
Plant Part: Leaves
Extraction Method: Steam
Description: Wintergreen is a small evergreen herb which grows up to 15cm (6 in) high with slender stems, leathery serrated leaves, drooping white flowers followed by fleshy scarlet berries.
Colour: Pale Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle - Top
Strength of Aroma: Strong
Common Uses: Wintergreen has a history of use as a pain reliever. It is also believed to increase the speed of healing for skin disorders, and when added to lotions, acts as a natural moisturizer.
Blends well with: Wintergreen blends well with Ylang Ylang, Peppermint, Marjoram Sweet, Lavender, Birch and Vanilla.
Aromatic Scent: Wintergreen has a strong mint candy flavour.
History: Wintergreen and Sweet Birch oil are both nearly identical in chemical composition and aroma; similarly, both have been used in traditional folk remedies. This tradition has led to the discovery of Methyl Salicylate, its main ingredient, as a pain reliever. Wintergreen is a traditional native North American remedy, used for aches and pains and to help breathing while hunting or carrying heavy loads.
(EOWIN-5000)
SKU | EOWIN-5000 |
Unit Of Measure | ea |
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