dōTERRA Eucalyptus Essential Oil - 15ml
dōTERRA Eucalyptus Essential Oil - 15ml
Eucalyptus smells like cold air. It is sharp and camphorous with a green, woody base, and it carries further through a house than almost anything else on the shelf.
Most people use it in the morning, or in a bathroom where the steam pushes the aroma around. It is a common choice for the colder months, when a room has been shut up and needs opening out.
It is not a subtle oil. One or two drops is plenty, and it dominates a blend unless you keep it well back behind softer notes.
Why people choose it
- Cool, bracing aroma with real carrying power
- A seasonal favourite through autumn and winter
- Works well in bathrooms and steamy rooms
- Pairs naturally with mints and other woods
- A small amount scents a large space
How it smells
Sharp and camphorous, cool at the front, drying to a green woody note.
How to use it
- In a diffuser
- One or two drops in a diffuser. In a bathroom, a drop on the shower floor away from the direct stream lets the steam carry it.
- On skin
- Dilute well with a carrier oil. Keep it away from the face, and away from young children entirely.
- Dilution
- One drop of Eucalyptus to five drops of fractionated coconut oil.
- Worth knowing
- Because it carries so far, use less than feels right. It is easy to make a whole floor of a house smell of it.
Details
- Botanical name
- Eucalyptus radiata
- Plant part
- Leaf
- Extraction
- Steam distillation
- Key compounds
- Eucalyptol, Alpha-terpineol
- Size
- 15 ml
- Item number
- 30040001
Safety
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children, and do not use on or near the face of young children. If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor's care, speak to your practitioner before use. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears and sensitive areas. Dilute with a carrier oil for topical use.
This information is for general use and is not medical advice. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or nursing, speak to your GP, midwife or pharmacist.
Blends well with
Common questions
How many drops of Eucalyptus should I diffuse?
One or two. It has more carrying power than most oils, so a small amount scents a large room and more than that quickly becomes overpowering.
What does Eucalyptus blend well with?
Peppermint and Rosemary for something sharp, or Lavender and Cedarwood if you want to soften it and give it a base to sit on.
Can I use it in the shower?
A drop on the shower floor, away from the direct water stream, lets the steam carry the aroma. Do not apply it to skin in the shower — hot water increases sensitivity.
Is it safe around young children?
Keep it away from the faces of young children and diffuse only in a well-ventilated room they can leave. Check the label and speak to your GP or pharmacist if you are unsure.