A-to-Z List Essential Oils for Hair Care:
Looking for natural ways to address hair issues such as dry or itchy scalp, hair-thinning, dermatitis, stunted-hair growth, or oily scalp these essential oils may be worth trying.
- Dry Scalp: Orange essential oil apply to your hair and scalp may infuse Vitamin-C may assist in addressing dry scalp and hair-thinning issue. When used along with honey, a topical application of orange essential oil can restore the moisture content and balance your skin's pH level.
- Hair Growth: Lavender essential oil may aid in healthy maintenance of your hair and the follicles based on a study conducted over 4 weeks. Topical application of lavender oil five times each week, once a day gave positive outcomes such as increasing the depth and number of hair follicles, reduction in the inflammatory cells and portrayed an increase in thickness of the dermal layer.
- Hair Strengthening: A topical application of lemongrass essential oil on the scalp is know to strengthen hair shafts and stimulate hair growth. With anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, it may give relieve fro itchy and dry scalp or hair. The maximum efficacy is stated to be experienced within 7 - 14 days of regular topical use.
- Dandruff Treatment: Tea tree essential oil can unclog hair follicles blocking formation or buildup of excess oil on the scalp and eradicating the collection of dead skin cells or hair product build-up and reducing dandruff formation. It is also know for mending complications such as scalp eczema.
- Smooth Hair: Ylang Ylang essential oil is beneficial for those with dry, rough, and brittle hair. Topical application is known to enhance and stimulate sebum production, the oily material released from the sebaceous gland which in turn improved and strengthens the texture of the hair. Ylang Ylang essential oil also contains antiseptic properties that can help eliminate lice or nits.
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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.
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Basil
(Ocimum basilicum)
Aroma Description: Basil Essential Oil smells sweet, herbaceous and somewhat licorice-like.
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Bay
(Pimenta racemosa subsp. racemosa)
Aroma Description: Bay Essential Oil smells medicinal, fruity, spicy and herbaceous.
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Bergamot
(Citrus × limon)
Aroma Description: Bergamot Essential Oil smells citrusy and possesses a beautifully complex aroma with underlying floral and bitter characteristics.
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Blood Orange
(Citrus × aurantium)
Aroma Description: Blood Orange Essential Oil smells similar to Sweet Orange Essential Oil, however Blood Orange Oil is slightly tarter and has a more complex aroma.
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Cananga
(Cananga brandisiana)
Aroma Description: Cananga Essential Oil smells floral, sweet and slightly woody.
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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.
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Cedarwood, Indian
(Cedrus deodara)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Fresh, Green, Rich, Soft, Warm, Woody
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Cedarwood, Port Orford
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)
Aroma Description: Coniferous, Earthy, Green, Herbaceous, Slightly sweet, Woody
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Cedarwood, Texas
(Juniperus monosperma)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Herbaceous, Slightly sweet, Woody
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Cedarwood, Virginian
(Juniperus virginiana)
Aroma Description: Astringent, Balsamic, Slightly sweet, woody. It strongly resembles the aroma of cedar chests and closets.
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Chamomile, Cape
(Eriocephalus punctulatus)
Aroma Description: Cool, Earthy, Floral, Rich, Slightly sweet, Soft, Warm
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Chamomile, German
(Matricaria recutita)
Aroma Description: German Chamomile Essential Oil smells sweet, fruity and herbaceous.
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Chamomile, German (Blue Chamomile)
(Matricaria chamomilla)
Aroma Description: Sweet, fruity and herbaceous.
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Chamomile, Roman
(Chamaemelum nobile)
Aroma Description: Roman Chamomile Essential Oil smells crisp, sweet, fruity and herbaceous.
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Chocolate Peppermint
(Mentha piperita)
Aroma Description: Chocolate Peppermint Essential Oil smells like traditional Peppermint Oil with a detectable chocolate-like note.
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Clary Sage
(Salvia sclarea)
Aroma Description: Clary Sage Essential Oil smells earthy, herbaceous, floral and slightly fruity.
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Eucalyptus dives, Mint
(Eucalyptus dives)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Slightly sweet
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Eucalyptus masala
(Eucalyptus camaldulensis)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Slightly sweet, Soft
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Eucalyptus staigeriana
(Eucalyptus staigeriana)
Aroma Description: Citrus, Cool, Fresh, Lemony, Soft
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Eucalyptus, Radiata
(Eucalyptus radiata)
Aroma Description: Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil smells slightly camphorous, sweet and fruity.
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Geranium
(Pelargonium graveolens)
Aroma Description: Herbaceous, green, floral, sweet, dry, fresh, slightly fruity
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Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)
Aroma Description: Floral, fresh, sweet, herbaceous and sometimes slightly fruity. It can be slightly camphorous.
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Lemongrass
(West Indian: Cymbopogon citratus East Indian: Cymbopogon flexuosus)
Aroma Description: Lemongrass Essential Oil smells fresh, lemony and slightly herbaceous.
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Lemongrass - Nepal
(Cymbopogon flexuosus)
Aroma Description: Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony, Slightly sweet
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Orange, Bitter (Petitgrain)
(Citrus × junos)
Aroma Description: As the name implies, Bitter Orange Essential Oil smells like a cross between the sweetness of sweet orange oil and the slight bitterness of grapefruit oil.
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Orange, Sweet
(Citrus × aurantium)
Aroma Description: Citrus, fresh, fruity, and sweet. Its aroma is similar to that of orange peels but is more concentrated.
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Peppermint
(Mentha piperita)
Aroma Description: Intensely minty. Its aroma is reminiscent of peppermint candies, but it is more concentrated and is more intense in fragrance than Spearmint Essential Oil.
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Peppermint - English
(Mentha X Piperita)
Aroma Description: Camphoraceous, Cool, Fresh, Minty, Soft, Strong
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Pine
(Pinus sylvestris)
Aroma Description: Crisp, fresh, woody, earthy, balsamic, sweet, woody, forest like aroma
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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.
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Sandalwood
(Santalum album)
Aroma Description: Sandalwood Essential Oil smells rich, deep and sweet yet is delicate, woody and floral.
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Sandalwood - New Caledonia
(Santalum austrocaledonicum)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Cool, Earthy, Rich, Sweet, Warm, Woody
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Sandalwood - Royal Hawaiian
(Santalum paniculatum)
Aroma Description: Balsamic, Earthy, Rich, Sensual, Soft, Warm, Woody
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Sandalwood lancelatum - Australia
(Santalum lanceolatum)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Resinous, Sensual, Slightly sweet, Soft, Warm, Woody
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Sandalwood, Australian
(Santalum spicatum)
Aroma Description: Earthy, Resinous, Rich, Slightly sweet, Soft, Vanilla-like, Warm, Woody
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Spikenard
(Nardostachys jatamansi)
Aroma Description: Spikenard Essential Oil smells deep earthy, woody and musky.
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Sweet Orange
(Citrus Sinensis)
Aroma Description: Citrusy and sweet. Its aroma is similar to that of orange peels but is more concentrated.
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Tea Tree
(Melaleuca alternifolia)
Aroma Description: Medicinal, fresh, woody, earthy and herbaceous.
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Ylang Ylang
(Cananga odorata)
Aroma Description: Smells exotic, floral, sweet and slightly fruity and woody.