dōTERRA Myrrh Essential Oil - 15ml
dōTERRA Myrrh Essential Oil - 15ml
Myrrh is steam distilled from the resin of Commiphora myrrha, a thorny tree sourced from Somaliland. The resin forms naturally where the bark is damaged, then hardens into small reddish-brown lumps before being collected and distilled.
The aroma is warm, smoky and slightly bitter, with a dry, resinous depth that sits underneath almost anything else you blend it with. It's one of the oldest aromatic materials still in everyday use, and the character hasn't really changed in that time.
A few drops in a diffuser bring a warm, grounding base to an evening blend, and diluted in a carrier oil it works well into a simple end-of-day hand or foot routine.
Why people choose it
- A warm, smoky, slightly bitter aroma with real resinous depth
- Steam distilled from the hardened resin of Commiphora myrrha
- Sourced from Somaliland, where the resin is collected after it hardens on the bark
- A grounding base note that sits underneath almost any other oil in a blend
- One of the oldest aromatic materials still in everyday use
How it smells
Warm, smoky and dry, with a slightly bitter resinous depth that lasts longer on skin than a floral or citrus oil.
How to use it
- In a diffuser
- Two to three drops in a diffuser, alone or as a base note underneath a citrus or floral oil.
- On skin
- Dilute with a carrier oil before applying to the wrists or soles of the feet as part of an evening routine.
- Dilution
- One drop of Myrrh to three or four drops of fractionated coconut oil for topical use.
- Worth knowing
- It deepens over the first few minutes on skin, so give it a moment before adding more.
Details
- Botanical name
- Commiphora myrrha
- Plant part
- Resin
- Extraction
- Steam distillation
- Key compounds
- Curzerene, Furanoeudesma-1,3-diene
- Size
- 15 ml
Safety
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of 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
What does Myrrh smell like?
Warm, smoky and slightly bitter, with a dry resinous depth that lasts longer on skin than a floral or citrus oil.
Where does Myrrh resin actually come from?
It forms naturally where the bark of the Commiphora myrrha tree is damaged, hardening into small lumps that are then collected and distilled.
What does it blend well with?
Citrus oils such as Wild Orange lighten it, while Frankincense deepens its warm, resinous base.
Where does doTERRA source Myrrh from?
Somaliland, where the tree grows wild and the resin is hand-collected once it has hardened.
When do people usually use it?
Mostly in the evening — it's a grounding base note rather than a fresh, morning aroma.