Originated from the East, native to turkey and India and now mostly found
in gardens and cemetries in the Mediterranean region. It is an evergreen
tree with dark green foliage, small flowers and round brown-gray cones with
seed nuts inside. Its appearance adds serenity and timeless grace wherever
it is planted.
Description of Cypress essential :
The tree is a perennial tree, conical-shaped about 28 meters (80 feet)
high, tiny dark green leaves, having male and female cones. Cypress oil has
a woody, slightly spicy and refreshing masculine smell. The oil is colorless
to very pale yellow in color and watery in viscosity.
Appearance: Liquid
Aroma : : Sweet, balsamic and spicy. It has a very
pleasant evergreen aroma, smoky, woody, dry and slightly nutty
ColorPale yellow
Chemical constituents: It contains volatile oil and
tannins.
Extraction: Steam distillation of needles
Aromatherapy uses :
It helps in purifying, warming, supports eliminating excessive fluids and
concentration which seems to be helpful in enhancing, reviving, restorative,
comforting and protective a great oil for times of grief and difficult
transitions. The therapeutic properties of cypress oil are astringent,
antiseptic, vasoconstrictor, antispasmodic, deodorant, diuretic, deodorant,
haemostatic, hepatic, respiratory tonic and sedative. Cypress oil has a
calming and soothing effect on the irritable, angry and stressed-out person.
Pharmaceutical uses :
It is beneficial in conditions of excess fluid such as bleeding,
nosebleeds, heavy menstruation, heavy perspiration, cough and bronchitis,
haemorrhages and fluid retention. Furthermore, cypress oil helps to regulate
the menstrual cycle, helps to ease arthritis and rheumatic pain and it is
also beneficial to oily as well as congested skin and wounds. It acts as an
antiperspirant and as massaging for abdominal pains.
Perfumery
It is used in making perfumes, also add fragrance to skin care products,
provides aid relaxation and to clear congested air passage. Cypress
essential oil is mostly used in blending with Rose essential oil for a blend
that assists in grieving and outgrowing sadness and use in a diffuser or as
a massage blend. It can be added with 9 drops of Aromaland's Toning,
Theratone or Theraclear Blends (which contain Cypress) to 1oz. of unscented
body care product. It mixes well with Cedarwood & Pine, Mandarin &
Orange, Sandalwood, Lavender, Clary Sage, Marjoram, Juniper, Rose, Jasmine,
Cardamom and many more.
It is mainly used in many Men's colognes and
aftershaves. Also used as purifying incense by the Tibetans.
Flavor industry :
Cypress oil mostly used in flavor industry in making following flavoured
food items:
Butters and Waxes
| bees Wax (White) Pastilles |
Cocoa Butter (Deodorized) |
Cocoa Butter (Natural) |
| Emulsifying Wax |
Jojoba Wax Flakes |
Lanolin Anhyrous |
| Mango Butter |
Orange Peel Wax |
Palm Kernel Flakes |
| Shea Butter Refined (white) |
Shea Butter Unrefined (dark) |
Stearic Acid |
Cosmetics and Toiletries :
Cypress Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential oils can also be used in soap
making ingredients, lotions, massage oils, diffusers, potpourri, scent, air
fresheners, body fragrance, perfume oils, aromatherapy products, bath oils,
towel scenting, spa's, incense, light rings, laundry, facial steams, hair
treatments and more.
Used in cosmetics, it reduces excessive sweating and overly oily complexion
as well as in the hair. It is an antidepressant and can increase mental
energy, attentiveness and reduce drowsiness and irritability.
Floral water application
The Floral Water is 100% pure and free from any preservatives, alcohols or
emulsifying agents. Each of these Floral Waters can be added to a bath,
added to the manufacturing process in place of normal water, used as a
deodorant, facial spritzers, room sprays, linen sprays and for direct
application to the skin, as a cooling agent, in saunas, in hair care
applications, as a fragrance or for massage.
