Essential Oils
Overview
Essential oils are highly concentrated aromatic compounds extracted from plants, including their flowers, leaves, peels, roots, woods, and resins. They carry the natural scent of the plant they come from, which is why they can smell bright and citrusy, soft and floral, deep and earthy, or fresh and herbal.
At Lovebee, we use essential oils to create scent naturally, rather than relying on synthetic fragrance. We choose them carefully, use them in appropriate amounts, and consider how each oil performs within a formula. Some essential oils also bring their own naturally occurring properties, but their main role in many of our products is to create a thoughtful, balanced scent experience.
As essential oils are powerful, more is not always better. We follow safe usage guidelines and may avoid certain oils in products made for young children, sensitive skin, or specific applications. We also offer unscented options for those who prefer to skip added scent entirely.
Essential Oils we use
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Balsam Fir Essential Oil
Abies Balsamea Needle Oil
A crisp, resinous essential oil steam-distilled from the needles of the balsam fir tree. Read more
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Bergamot Essential Oil
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
A bright, citrusy essential oil pressed from bergamot peel, familiar as the signature scent of Earl Grey tea. Read more
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Black Pepper Essential Oil
Piper Nigrum (Pepper) Fruit Oil
A warm, spicy essential oil distilled from black peppercorns. Read more
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Black Spruce Essential Oil
Picea Mariana Leaf Oil
A crisp, forest-fresh essential oil steam-distilled from black spruce needles. Read more
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Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil
An earthy, woody essential oil distilled from wild carrot seeds. Read more
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Cedar Leaf Essential Oil
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil
A crisp, evergreen essential oil steam-distilled from cedar leaf, also known as northern white cedar. Read more
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Cedarwood Essential Oil (Atlas)
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
A warm, woody essential oil steam-distilled from the bark of the Atlas cedar tree. Read more
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Chamomile Essential Oil (German)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil
A deep blue, herbaceous essential oil distilled from German chamomile flowers. Read more
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Chamomile Essential Oil (Roman)
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
A gentle, apple-like essential oil distilled from Roman chamomile flowers. Read more
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Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil
A warm, spicy essential oil distilled from cinnamon bark. Read more
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Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil
A warm, spicy essential oil distilled from cinnamon leaves, gentler than the bark oil from the same tree. Read more
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Citronella Essential Oil
Cymbopogon Nardus (Citronella) Oil
A bright, lemony-grassy essential oil distilled from citronella grass. Read more
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Clove Essential Oil
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Bud Oil
A warm, spicy essential oil distilled from clove buds. Read more
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Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
A crisp, camphorous essential oil steam-distilled from eucalyptus leaves. Read more
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Frankincense Essential Oil
A warm, resinous essential oil distilled from frankincense resin, with millennia of history behind it. Read more
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Geranium Essential Oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
A bright, rosy-green essential oil distilled from geranium leaves and stems. Read more
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Grapefruit Essential Oil
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
A bright, tangy essential oil cold-pressed from grapefruit peel. Read more
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Guaiac Wood Essential Oil
Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil
A deep, smoky-sweet essential oil distilled from guaiac wood. Read more
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Helichrysum Essential Oil
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
A warm, honeyed, herbaceous essential oil distilled from helichrysum flowers. Read more
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Lavender Essential Oil
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
Steam-distilled from the flowering tops of true lavender, and the most-used essential oil in our workshop — known for its soft, semi-sweet scent and a history in bathing that goes back to the Romans. Read more
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Lemon Essential Oil
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
A bright, zesty essential oil cold-pressed from lemon peel. Read more
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Lemongrass Essential Oil
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
A bright, citrusy-grassy essential oil distilled from lemongrass. Read more
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Lime Essential Oil
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil
A bright, tart essential oil pressed from lime peel. Read more
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Patchouli Essential Oil
Pogostemon Cablin Oil
A deep, earthy essential oil distilled from patchouli leaves. Read more
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Peppermint Essential Oil
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
A crisp, cooling essential oil steam-distilled from peppermint leaves. Read more
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Pine Essential Oil
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
A crisp, resinous essential oil steam-distilled from Scots pine needles. Read more
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Rose Essential Oil (Damask)
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
A rich, deeply floral essential oil distilled from Damask rose petals. Read more
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Rose Geranium Essential Oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
A bright, rosy essential oil distilled from rose geranium, often used as a more affordable echo of true rose. Read more
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Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil
A sharp, herbaceous essential oil steam-distilled from rosemary leaves. Read more
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Sage Essential Oil
Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil
A sharp, herbaceous essential oil distilled from sage leaves. Read more
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Sandalwood Essential Oil
Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil
A rich, creamy, woody essential oil distilled from sandalwood. Read more
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Silver Fir Essential Oil
Abies Alba Leaf Oil
A crisp, resinous essential oil steam-distilled from silver fir needles. Read more
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Sweet Orange Essential Oil
Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Peel Oil
A bright, cheerful essential oil cold-pressed from sweet orange peel. Read more
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Tangerine Essential Oil
Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil
A sweet, bright essential oil cold-pressed from tangerine peel. Read more
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Tea Tree Essential Oil
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
A sharp, medicinal essential oil steam-distilled from tea tree leaves. Read more
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Virginia Cedarwood Essential Oil
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
A dry, pencil-shaving woody essential oil distilled from Virginia cedarwood. Read more
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Wintergreen Essential Oil
Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Oil
A sharp, minty essential oil distilled from wintergreen leaves. Read more