A-to-Z List Essential Oils for Cellulite:

The following essential oils may assist in addressing cellulite:

Cellulite, also called orange-peel skin, cottage-cheese skin, hail damage, and the mattress phenomenon, is a term for the formation of lumps and dimples in the skin.

The severity Cellulite has been ranked according to a scale of condition using three grades:

  • Grade 1, or mild: There is an “orange-peel” appearance, with between 1 and 4 superficial depressions, and a slightly “draped” or sagging appearance to the skin.
  • Grade 2, or moderate: There are between five and nine medium-depth depressions, a “cottage cheese” appearance, and the skin appears moderately draped.
  • Grade 3, or severe: There is a “mattress” appearance, with 10 or more deep depressions, and the skin is severely draped.

A small 2018 study from Thailand showed that massaging with an herbal wrap containing lime and lemongrass (as well as a number of other oils and herbs) regularly for eight weeks reduced both the appearance of cellulite and the size of skin folds.

  • Atlas Cedarwood

    Atlas Cedarwood

    (Cedrus atlantica)

    Aroma Description: Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil smells woody and sweet. It smells a bit sharper than Virginian Cedarwood Oil. The aroma is reminiscent of artificial mothballs.

  • Cedarwood, Atlas

    Cedarwood, Atlas

    (Cedrus atlantica)

    Aroma Description: Woody and sweet. Atlas Cedar Oil is a bit sharper than Virginian Cedarwood Oil. The aroma is reminiscent of artificial mothballs.

  • Cedarwood, Indian

    Cedarwood, Indian

    (Cedrus deodara)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Rich, Soft, Warm, Woody

  • Cedarwood, Port Orford

    Cedarwood, Port Orford

    (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

    Aroma Description: Coniferous, Earthy, Green, Herbaceous, Slightly sweet, Woody

  • Cedarwood, Texas

    Cedarwood, Texas

    (Juniperus monosperma)

    Aroma Description: Balsamic, Herbaceous, Slightly sweet, Woody

  • Cedarwood, Virginian

    Cedarwood, Virginian

    (Juniperus virginiana)

    Aroma Description: Astringent, Balsamic, Slightly sweet, woody. It strongly resembles the aroma of cedar chests and closets.

  • Fennel

    Fennel

    (Foeniculum vulgare)

    Aroma Description: Earthy, Exotic, Fresh, Pungent, Strong, Sweet

  • Geranium

    Geranium

    (Pelargonium graveolens)

    Aroma Description: Herbaceous, green, floral, sweet, dry, fresh, slightly fruity

  • Grapefruit

    Grapefruit

    (Citrus × aurantium)

    Aroma Description: Citrusy. The aroma is tangy like grapefruit, but yet is sweet. It is reminiscent to the aroma of the grapefruit rind, but more concentrated.

  • Juniper Berry

    Juniper Berry

    (Juniperus communis)

    Aroma Description: Juniper Berry Essential Oil smells crisp, woody, sweet and earthy, with an almost hidden fruity note.

  • Lavender

    Lavender

    (Lavandula angustifolia)

    Aroma Description: Floral, fresh, sweet, herbaceous and sometimes slightly fruity. It can be slightly camphorous.

  • Lemon

    Lemon

    (Citrus × limon)

    Aroma Description: Lemon Essential Oil smells similar to fresh lemon rinds except that it is more concentrated.

  • Lemongrass

    Lemongrass

    (West Indian: Cymbopogon citratus East Indian: Cymbopogon flexuosus)

    Aroma Description: Lemongrass Essential Oil smells fresh, lemony and slightly herbaceous.

  • Lemongrass - Nepal

    Lemongrass - Nepal

    (Cymbopogon flexuosus)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony, Slightly sweet

  • Lime

    Lime

    (Citrus × aurantiifolia)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, citrusy, sweet and slightly tart.

  • Mandarin

    Mandarin

    (Citrus reticulata)

    Aroma Description: Mandarin Essential Oil smells sweet and citrusy.

  • Parsley

    Parsley

    (Petroselinum crispum)

    Aroma Description: Parsley Seed Essential Oil smells herbaceous, green and slightly woody.

  • Rose Geranium

    Rose Geranium

    (Pelargonium radens)

    Aroma Description: Rose Geranium Essential Oil smells floral, somewhat rosy and green. It is similar in aroma to Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens/Pelargonium asperum) but has a slightly more rosy fragrance.

  • Rosemary

    Rosemary

    (Salvia rosmarinus)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, herbaceous, sweet, and slightly medicinal

  • Spanish Sage

    Spanish Sage

    (Salvia officinalis subsp. gallica)

    Aroma Description: Spanish Sage Essential Oil smells herbaceous, camphorous and possesses a subtle lavender-like characteristic.

  • Tangerine

    Tangerine

    (Citrus reticulata)

    Aroma Description: Fresh, sweet and citrusy. It smells similar to the bright aroma of tangerine peels (as compared to orange peels), but is more concentrated.

  • Violet Leaf

    Violet Leaf

    (Viola odorata)

    Aroma Description: green, earthy and slightly floral

  • Yuzu

    Yuzu

    (Citrus × junos)

    Aroma Description: Bright, complex, citrusy aroma that is somewhat similar to a combination of mandarin and grapefruit.