Patchouli oil is a dark orange or brownish-colored, viscous liquid with an extremely rich, sweet-herbaceous, aromatic-spicy, and woody-balsamic odor. It is a natural ingredient used extensively in perfumery and blends beautifully with other scents such as labdanum, vetiver, sandalwood, cedarwood derivatives, coumarin, oakmoss, geranium, clove oils, lavender, rose, bergamot, neroli, orris “resinoid”, nitro musks, cinnamates, methyl salicylate, cassia oil, myrrh, opopanax, sage clary absolute, borneol, pine needle oils, cyclohexanone derivatives, etc..
Patchouli oil has many benefits and uses, including:
Benefits:
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Pain-relieving properties
- Anti-fungal properties
- Anti-bacterial properties
- Anti-depressant properties
- Aphrodisiac properties
- Grounding and balancing properties
- Mood-harmonizing properties
- Neuro-protective properties
- Antioxidant properties
- Analgesic properties
- Anxiolytic properties
Uses:
- Used in perfumery
- Used in aromatherapy
- Used in massage
- Used in-home cleansing products to purify the air and surfaces
- Used to treat dry skin
- Used as an antifungal agent
- Used to control oily hair or dandruff
- Used to control appetite
- Used as an insecticide, antifungal, or antibacterial agent
- Used as an additive in low concentrations to flavor foods like candies, baked goods, and beverages
Patchouli oil is generally considered safe for use, but it is important to talk to a medical professional before using it for therapeutic purposes.
