Escentia
Escentia is a local company started by Roy Aiken during 1994 when he saw that there was a need for to make quality aromatherapy products accessible, with affordable prices. They are major suppliers to the beauty industry in South Africa and support the local economy by sourcing from South African Farmers where possible – 35 of their 112 oils come from local farmers.
Their mission statement is “Empowerment of all therapists for true healing” and their wide range of aromatherapy products, including rare and exotic oils, bring you the empowerment to delve into the fragrant healing world of aromatherapy, along with their specialized knowledge of chemistry to back it up.
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Escentia Chamomile German Essential Oil 5ml
N$711.00Chamomile German Essential Oil
German Chamomile (Blue), like Roman Chamomile, has excellent calming properties, but because of the natural occurrence of chamazulene, a powerful anti-inflammatory agent which gives the oil its blue colour, German chamomile is best used externally to treat inflammation.
- Has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties
- Extremely helpful for severe skin problems such as acne, boils and other inflammations
- Soothe and calms skin allergies, eczema, psoriasis, etc.
- Promotes healing and tissue regeneration
- Will help in treating of dandruff
- Used to nourish hair and scalp
- Very effective treatment urinary stones, as it stimulates the liver and gallbladder, thereby improving digestion
- Useful in treating menstrual and menopausal problems
- Eases chilblains
Suggested use: Please conduct your own research
Further information:
Ingredients:
100% pure Matricaria recutita (Blue German Chamomile)
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.
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Escentia Cinnamon Bark Pure Essential Oil 10ml
N$102.00Cinnamon Bark Pure Essential Oil
Escentia Cinnamon Bark pure essential oil is a wonderful oil to use in a variety of aromatherapy applications; for warming in a burner, or for massaging when blended in a carrier oil.
Suggested use: Please conduct your own research
- Just a single drop in hot water or a herbal tea and drink can help soothe a sore throat
- Add several drops to a spray bottle of water to make quick and effective cleaning spray
- Place one drop Cinnamon essential oil on your toothbrush then add toothpaste to promote better oral health
- Dilute with a carrier oil to make a massage oil that helps alleviate sore muscles and joints
Further information:
Warnings:
- Not to be used during pregnancy
- Can irritate sensitive skin
- Not suitable for young children (under six)
Ingredients:
100% pure Cinnamon Bark essential oil(Cinnamomum zeylanicum).
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.
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Escentia Cinnamon Bark Pure Essential Oil 20ml
N$188.00Cinnamon Bark Pure Essential Oil
Escentia Cinnamon Bark pure essential oil is a wonderful oil to use in a variety of aromatherapy applications; for warming in a burner, or for massaging when blended in a carrier oil.
Suggested use: Please conduct your own research
- Just a single drop in hot water or a herbal tea and drink can help soothe a sore throat
- Add several drops to a spray bottle of water to make quick and effective cleaning spray
- Place one drop Cinnamon essential oil on your toothbrush then add toothpaste to promote better oral health
- Dilute with a carrier oil to make a massage oil that helps alleviate sore muscles and joints
Further information:
Warnings:
- Not to be used during pregnancy
- Can irritate sensitive skin
- Not suitable for young children (under six)
Ingredients:
100% pure Cinnamon Bark essential oil(Cinnamomum zeylanicum).
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.
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Escentia Cinnamon Leaf Pure Essential Oil 10ml
N$48.30Cinnamon Leaf Pure Essential Oil
Escentia Cinnamon Leaf (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) pure essential oil is an antiseptic, an antibiotic, antispasmodic and an astringent. It is also a natural insecticide. Cinnamon leaf has a clove like aroma unlike cinnamon bark which has the true cinnamon smell, but the leaf oil eases breathing difficulties and is a great tonic for the respiratory tract.
- Head lice
- Scabies
- Warts
- Wasp stings
Suggested uses: Please conduct your own research
- To help clear sinuses just add 3-4 drops to a bowl of steaming hot water, cover your head with a towel and breathe in the vapour
- Put 2-3 drops on a tissue or handkerchief and hold close to your nose
Further information:
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.
Warnings:
Avoid during pregnancy. Can irritate sensitive skin.
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Escentia Cinnamon Leaf Pure Essential Oil 20ml
N$89.70Cinnamon Leaf Pure Essential Oil
Escentia Cinnamon Leaf (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) pure essential oil is an antiseptic, an antibiotic, antispasmodic and an astringent. It is also a natural insecticide. Cinnamon leaf has a clove like aroma unlike cinnamon bark which has the true cinnamon smell, but the leaf oil eases breathing difficulties and is a great tonic for the respiratory tract.
- Head lice
- Scabies
- Warts
- Wasp stings
Suggested uses: Please conduct your own research
- To help clear sinuses just add 3-4 drops to a bowl of steaming hot water, cover your head with a towel and breathe in the vapour
- Put 2-3 drops on a tissue or handkerchief and hold close to your nose
Further information:
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.
Warnings:
Avoid during pregnancy. Can irritate sensitive skin.
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Escentia Citronella Organic Essential Oil 10ml
N$45.00Citronella Organic Essential Oil
- Well known for its antiseptic, bactericidal, deodorant and toning properties
- Aroma is uplifting and cleansing
- Commonly used as an air freshener or as an insect repellent
- Useful oil for inhalations to protect against colds and flu
- Natural, non-toxic alternative to chemical insect repellents
- RSA – Produced in South Africa
- Certified Organic
Suggested use: Please conduct your own research
Further information:
Ingredients:
100% pure organic Citronella essential oil (Andropogon nardus).
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.
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Escentia Citronella Organic Essential Oil 20ml
N$83.00Citronella Organic Essential Oil
- Well known for its antiseptic, bactericidal, deodorant and toning properties
- Aroma is uplifting and cleansing
- Commonly used as an air freshener or as an insect repellent
- Useful oil for inhalations to protect against colds and flu
- Natural, non-toxic alternative to chemical insect repellents
- RSA – Produced in South Africa
- Certified Organic
Suggested use: Please conduct your own research
Further information:
Ingredients:
100% pure organic Citronella essential oil (Andropogon nardus).
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.
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Escentia Clary Sage Essential Oil 10ml
N$152.00Clary Sage Essential Oil
Escentia Clary Sage pure essential oil has a well deserved reputation as an aphrodisiac. It can certainly help with sexual problems, probably by controlling underlying stress. Helps encourage feelings of well-being and the capacity to see life in perspective.
- Encourages hair growth
- Helpful for PMT
- Relieves insomnia
- Lifts depression and nervousness
- Natural aphrodisiac
- Mild sedative
Suggested use: Please conduct your own research
- Add to unscented bath salts, shampoo or conditioner
- Add 2-3 drops to a carrier oil to make massage or bath & body oils
- Use with Aqueous cream to make your own skin creams
- Place in an oil warmer / steamer to scent the air
- See our range of free guides for recipes and blending tips
Further information:
Warnings:
- Do not use during pregnancy
- Epileptic? – Don’t use
- Can cause drowsiness
- Avoid in cases of high blood pressure
Ingredients:
100% Clary Sage essential oil (Salvia sclarea).
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.
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Escentia Clary Sage Essential Oil 20ml
N$283.00Clary Sage Essential Oil
Escentia Clary Sage pure essential oil has a well deserved reputation as an aphrodisiac. It can certainly help with sexual problems, probably by controlling underlying stress. Helps encourage feelings of well-being and the capacity to see life in perspective.
- Encourages hair growth
- Helpful for PMT
- Relieves insomnia
- Lifts depression and nervousness
- Natural aphrodisiac
- Mild sedative
Suggested use: Please conduct your own research
- Add to unscented bath salts, shampoo or conditioner
- Add 2-3 drops to a carrier oil to make massage or bath & body oils
- Use with Aqueous cream to make your own skin creams
- Place in an oil warmer / steamer to scent the air
- See our range of free guides for recipes and blending tips
Further information:
Warnings:
- Do not use during pregnancy
- Epileptic? – Don’t use
- Can cause drowsiness
- Avoid in cases of high blood pressure
Ingredients:
100% Clary Sage essential oil (Salvia sclarea).
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.
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Escentia Clementine Essential Oil 11ml
N$37.95Clementine Essential Oil
Clementine is an uplifting, revitalizing essential oil.
Suggested use: Diffuse or mix into a blend for topical application.
Further information:
Clementine essential oil, like most citrus oils, contains significant levels of natural chemicals (furanocoumarins) which can cause phototoxicity.
Avoid direct sunlight after using clementine topically.
Avoid use during pregnancy.
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Escentia Clementine Essential Oil 20ml
N$65.55Clementine Essential Oil
Clementine is an uplifting, revitalizing essential oil.
Suggested use: Diffuse or mix into a blend for topical application.
Further information:
Clementine essential oil, like most citrus oils, contains significant levels of natural chemicals (furanocoumarins) which can cause phototoxicity.
Avoid direct sunlight after using clementine topically.
Avoid use during pregnancy.
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Escentia Clove Bud Essential Oil 10ml
N$79.35Clove bud
Clove bud 100% natural and unadulterated essential oil can be used for all things dental and is often used as a dental anaesthetic; but that is only part of the story; Clove is an analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and has high antioxidant value.
- Fights candida and other fungal infections, including athlete’s foot
- Can be used as natural local anaesthetic
- Natural remedy for toothache
- Acts as a drawing salve
- Can be used as an ant repellent
- When diffused it can improve memory
- When used aromatically can help with clarity as a mental stimulant
Suggested use:
- Apply to the tongue to discourage the desire to smoke
- Apply to back of the tongue to rid yourself of tickling cough
- Apply to the gums surrounding an infected tooth
- Combine with sweet orange to make a wonderful fragrance oil
- Diffusing a blend of cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, lemon, and rosemary oils to kill airborne bacteria
- Add a drop of clove oil to your favourite herbal tea to help relieve nausea
Further information:
Warnings:
May irritate sensitive skin. Don’t use during pregnancy.
Ingredients:
100% pure Clove bud essential oil(Eugenia caryophyllata).
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Escentia Clove Bud Essential Oil 20ml
N$146.60Clove bud
Clove bud 100% natural and unadulterated essential oil can be used for all things dental and is often used as a dental anaesthetic; but that is only part of the story; Clove is an analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and has high antioxidant value.
- Fights candida and other fungal infections, including athlete’s foot
- Can be used as natural local anaesthetic
- Natural remedy for toothache
- Acts as a drawing salve
- Can be used as an ant repellent
- When diffused it can improve memory
- When used aromatically can help with clarity as a mental stimulant
Suggested use:
- Apply to the tongue to discourage the desire to smoke
- Apply to back of the tongue to rid yourself of tickling cough
- Apply to the gums surrounding an infected tooth
- Combine with sweet orange to make a wonderful fragrance oil
- Diffusing a blend of cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, lemon, and rosemary oils to kill airborne bacteria
- Add a drop of clove oil to your favourite herbal tea to help relieve nausea
Further information:
Warnings:
May irritate sensitive skin. Don’t use during pregnancy.
Ingredients:
100% pure Clove bud essential oil(Eugenia caryophyllata).
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Escentia Clove Bud Essential Oil ORGANIC 10ml
N$131.10Organic Clove bud
This Organic Clove bud essential oil can be used for all things dental and is often used as a dental anaesthetic; but that is only part of the story; Clove is an analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and has high antioxidant value.
- Organic
- Fights candida and other fungal infections, including athlete’s foot
- Can be used as natural local anaesthetic
- Natural remedy for toothache
- Acts as a drawing salve
- Can be used as an ant repellent
- When diffused it can improve memory
- When used aromatically can help with clarity as a mental stimulant
Suggested use:
- Apply to the tongue to discourage the desire to smoke
- Apply to back of the tongue to rid yourself of tickling cough
- Apply to the gums surrounding an infected tooth
- Combine with sweet orange to make a wonderful fragrance oil
- Diffusing a blend of cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, lemon, and rosemary oils to kill airborne bacteria
- Add a drop of clove oil to your favourite herbal tea to help relieve nausea
Further information:
Warnings:
May irritate sensitive skin. Don’t use during pregnancy.
Please consult your vet if you are not sure about applying any essential oil to your pet.
Ingredients:
100 pure organic Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophyllus) essential oil.
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Escentia Clove Bud Essential Oil ORGANIC 20ml
N$240.00Organic Clove bud
This Organic Clove bud essential oil can be used for all things dental and is often used as a dental anaesthetic; but that is only part of the story; Clove is an analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and has high antioxidant value.
- Organic
- Fights candida and other fungal infections, including athlete’s foot
- Can be used as natural local anaesthetic
- Natural remedy for toothache
- Acts as a drawing salve
- Can be used as an ant repellent
- When diffused it can improve memory
- When used aromatically can help with clarity as a mental stimulant
Suggested use:
- Apply to the tongue to discourage the desire to smoke
- Apply to back of the tongue to rid yourself of tickling cough
- Apply to the gums surrounding an infected tooth
- Combine with sweet orange to make a wonderful fragrance oil
- Diffusing a blend of cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, lemon, and rosemary oils to kill airborne bacteria
- Add a drop of clove oil to your favourite herbal tea to help relieve nausea
Further information:
Warnings:
May irritate sensitive skin. Don’t use during pregnancy.
Please consult your vet if you are not sure about applying any essential oil to your pet.
Ingredients:
100 pure organic Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophyllus) essential oil.
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Escentia Cocoa Butter Refined 500g
N$258.75Cocoa Butter Refined
The moisturising properties of refined cocoa butter help in the prevention of stretch marks as well as in the treatment of chapped or burned skin and lips. Use daily as a moisturiser to help prevent dry, itchy skin. It soaks into the skin and has very high concentrations of vitamins and emollients that the skin needs to stay healthy, soft and supple. That’s why it’s such a popular ingredient in ‘make your own’ recipes for the face and skin, such as soaps and lotions.
- Cocoa butter is effective for treating mouth sores
- Cocoa butter is excellent for repairing burned skin and assists to minimize scarring
- Refined, making it easier to work with when blending
Further information:
Refined or unrefined?
There are generally two grades of cocoa butter for skin care: raw or unrefined and refined. Raw (unrefined) cocoa butter has not been heated to a high temperature in the production process. … Refined cocoa butter is often deodorised which means it will smell less (or not at all) of chocolate.
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Escentia Cocoa Butter Unrefined 500g
N$389.85Cocoa Butter Unrefined
Cocoa butter is extracted from the roasted cocoa beans from Theobroma cacao plant, native to Amazonian areas of South America and the tropical areas of Africa and Asia. Cocoa is usually associated with chocolate making, but it has been used by South American civilisations for thousands of years as food and to moisturise skin and promote skin health. Cocoa butter has become a popular ingredient in natural skincare products and is suitable for cooking, baking and vegan recipes.
Further information:
Did you know?
Cocoa Butter is rich in antioxidants, healthy fats, trace minerals such as Copper, Magnesium and Manganese and is believed to help boost the immune system, control blood sugar and appetite, support brain functions, boost the mood and lower blood pressure.
Ingredients:
Pure cocoa butter, unrefined
Refined or unrefined?
There are generally two grades of cocoa butter for skin care: raw or unrefined and refined. Raw (unrefined) cocoa butter has not been heated to a high temperature in the production process. … Refined cocoa butter is often deodorised which means it will smell less (or not at all) of chocolate.
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Escentia Coconut Extra Virgin Cold Pressed 100ml
N$62.10Coconut – Extra Virgin Cold Pressed
Pure cold-pressed virgin coconut oil is one of the most effective natural beauty treatments for skin and hair due to its high levels of essential fatty acids and enzymes. Your skin will just soak up this great anti-ageing moisturising oil that is perfect for dry or sensitive skin.
- Antioxidant
- Antiviral
- Antifungal
- Antibacterial
Further information:
Please Note:
The 100ml size comes is supplied in an amber aromatherapy bottle, which can make it difficult to use if temperature is less than 25C. If it solidifies in the bottle, simple run it under the hot tap to melt.
Ingredients:
100% pure cold-pressed virgin oil from raw coconut flesh -unrefined.
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Escentia Coconut Refined Carrier Oil 100ml
N$41.40Coconut Refined Carrier Oil
Escentia refined coconut oil is a wonderful carrier oil and has a variety of applications in the cosmetic industry. It is a natural skin moisturiser (particularly good for dry skin), hair moisturiser and conditioner and also reduces protein loss when used in hair shampoos and conditioners. Coconut oil is an important base oil in soap making – coconut soap has wonderful lather and makes a good, hard bar.
Coconut oil is one of the most versatile carrier oils available, and comes at a great price point. Refined coconut oil is neutral in scent and colour, perfect for any product.
We love coconut oil because of its great versatility in a huge array of products, as well as its great moisturising properties. It is a must-have ingredient for any DIY project.
- Massage into your scalp to fight dandruff
- Coconut oil is great for hair – use it in your hair butter and hair conditioner, or simply as a hair oil
- Use coconut oil for sunburn relief
- Calm itchy and irritated skin
- Coconut oil is a great neutral base carrier oil.
- Make your own massage oil
- Softs cracked, rough skin and calluses
- Coconut oil is safe to use on pets
Further information:
Please note:
The 100ml size comes is supplied in an amber aromatherapy bottle, which can make it difficult to use if temperature is less than 25C
Ingredients:
100% pure Coconut oil (Cocos nucifera) – refined.
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