Spruce needles Essential Oil 5 ml

Spruce Fir Essential Oil: Embrace the Invigorating Scent of the Forest

Immerse yourself in the refreshing and invigorating aroma of our Spruce Fir Essential Oil, proudly sourced from Germany. This light, oily liquid, ranging from clear to yellow in color, offers a crisp, clean, and woody scent that evokes the serene atmosphere of a pristine forest. Highly soluble in both oils and alcohol, this versatile essential oil (INCI: Picea abies (Spruce) essential oil) is a must-have for aromatherapy, cosmetic formulations, and home fragrancing, bringing nature's vitality directly to you.

Description and Key Features

Spruce Fir Essential Oil is steam-distilled from the needles and twigs of the Norway Spruce tree (Picea abies). Its distinct aroma is characterized by fresh, green, and slightly balsamic notes, making it a popular choice for its uplifting and purifying qualities. Beyond its captivating scent, this essential oil is prized for its therapeutic properties, which include respiratory support, muscle soothing, and skin conditioning.

Key features:

• Invigorating Aroma: A crisp, woody, and refreshing scent that uplifts the spirit and creates a clean, natural ambiance.
• Versatile Solubility: Easily disperses in various bases, including carrier oils and alcohols, making it highly adaptable for diverse applications.
• Therapeutic Benefits: Known for its ability to support respiratory health, ease muscle discomfort, and purify the air.
• Premium Quality: Sourced from Germany, ensuring a high-quality, pure essential oil with consistent characteristics.
• Light Consistency: A thin, non-viscous liquid that integrates smoothly into formulations without altering texture.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas in Aromatherapy and Cosmetics

Spruce Fir Essential Oil is a remarkably versatile ingredient, ideal for infusing a wide range of products with its invigorating aroma and beneficial properties.

• Aromatherapy & Diffusion:
  • Aroma Lamp (1-3 drops): Disperse in an aroma lamp to purify the air, create a calming or invigorating atmosphere, or help with respiratory congestion.
  • Aroma Spray for Air (6-10 drops per 5ml emulsifier): Create natural room sprays to freshen living spaces, linens, or even car interiors, offering a crisp, forest-like scent.
• Bathing & Soaking:
  • Full Bath (2-4 drops per emulsifying agent): Add to bathwater with an emulsifier (like a dispersible bath oil or a small amount of liquid soap) for a truly therapeutic and invigorating soak, promoting relaxation and easing muscle tension.
  • Bath Salts (25 drops per 1 kg): Infuse homemade bath salts with this essential oil for a luxurious and aromatic bathing experience that helps to soothe tired muscles and refresh the mind.
  • Handmade Soap (25 drops per 1 kg): Incorporate into cold-process or melt-and-pour soaps to add a refreshing, earthy scent that elevates the daily cleansing routine.
• Topical Applications & Massage:
  • Massage & Oily Serums (1-4 drops per 50ml base): Dilute in a carrier oil (such as sweet almond, jojoba, or fractionated coconut oil) for massage blends to soothe sore muscles, relieve tension, or simply enjoy its invigorating aroma on the skin.
  • Deodorants (3-4 drops per 5ml base oil): Use in natural deodorant formulations to provide a fresh, woody scent that helps to neutralize odors.
• Hair & Scalp Care:
  • Hair Loss Lotions (5-7 drops per 20-25ml product): Add to hair tonics or lotions designed to stimulate the scalp and help reduce hair loss, promoting a healthy environment for hair growth.
  • Enriching Emulsions & Shampoos (4-6 drops per 10g product): Boost the benefits of your existing shampoos, conditioners, or hair masks by adding a few drops, enhancing their cleansing and invigorating properties for the scalp and hair.

Please note that this essential oil is not intended for use in candles, but its other applications are vast and beneficial.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Forest Breeze" Invigorating Body & Foot Spray

Create a refreshing and invigorating body and foot spray that instantly uplifts your senses and soothes tired skin, perfect for use after a long day or exercise.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitization: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment, including beakers, stirring rods, spray bottles, etc., using isopropyl alcohol. Allow them to air dry completely.
2. Prepare Solubilizer Blend (Phase A & B combined first for essential oil): In a small, separate beaker, combine the Polysorbate 20 (or your chosen solubilizer) with the Spruce Fir Essential Oil and Peppermint Essential Oil. Stir well for 1-2 minutes until the essential oils are fully dispersed in the solubilizer, forming a clear, homogenous mixture. This is crucial for preventing the essential oil from separating in the water.
3. Combine Aqueous Ingredients (Phase A): In your main mixing beaker, combine the Distilled Water, Witch Hazel Hydrosol, and Vegetable Glycerin. Stir gently.
4. Combine Phases: Slowly add the solubilized essential oil mixture (from step 2) into the main aqueous phase (from step 3), stirring continuously. Continue stirring until the mixture is completely clear and no cloudiness or oil separation is visible.
5. Add Preservation (Phase C): Once the solution is completely clear and at room temperature, add the preservative and Vitamin E. Stir thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated.
6. pH Check (Recommended): Check the pH of your spray. For a body/foot spray, a pH between 4.5-5.5 is generally desirable. Adjust with a few drops of diluted lactic acid to lower or a diluted baking soda solution to raise, if necessary.
7. Bottle: Carefully pour the finished spray into a clean, sanitized spray bottle.

Recommendations for Application and Use:

• Application: Shake well before each use. Spray generously onto clean skin, focusing on legs, feet, or any area needing refreshment. Can be used as an all-over body mist, avoiding sensitive areas.
• Cooling Effect: The Spruce Fir and optional Peppermint Essential Oil provide a pleasant cooling sensation, making this spray ideal for hot weather or after physical activity.
• Storage: Store the spray in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, to maintain the integrity of the essential oils and preservative.
• Solubility: Always ensure your essential oils are fully solubilized in your aqueous product to prevent irritation from undiluted essential oils and to ensure product stability. The Polysorbate 20 in this recipe serves this purpose.
• Patch Test: Always perform a patch test on a small area of skin before full application, especially if you have sensitive skin or are new to essential oil products.
• Shake Before Use: Since this is a water-based spray, a gentle shake before each use helps ensure even distribution of the ingredients.