Umuthi Wintergreen Pure Essential Oil

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INCI: Gaultheria procumbens

Umuthi Wintergreen Pure Essential Oil is a steam-distilled essential oil from soaked leaves of Gaultheria procumbens . It has a strong minty, menthol-like, pungent aroma and a warming skin feel when used in carefully diluted topical blends. Wintergreen is a classic ingredient in massage oils, sports-style body care, vapour blends, and uplifting aromatherapy products where a bold, cooling-warming profile is wanted. It is a powerful essential oil best suited to experienced users and conservative formulation.

♡ Why we love it: Wintergreen has an unmistakable aroma and a strong functional feel in body care blends. It is especially useful in sports massage style products where a bold minty profile and warming sensation are part of the experience.

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Key properties

Botanical Name: Gaultheria procumbens
Plant Part Used: Soaked leaves
Extraction Method: Steam distillation
Form: Essential oil
Colour: Clear
Consistency: Thin
Aroma: Strong mint, menthol, quite pungent
Key Component Note: High methyl salicylate content
Suitable For: Aromatherapy, massage blends, sports-style body care, and vapour blends
Purity: 100% pure essential oil

What it's used for

Blending into sports-style massage oils at low dilution
Creating warming topical body care products
Supporting vapour blends for bronchial decongestant-style use
Adding a strong minty note to aromatherapy blends
Creating uplifting and relaxing aromatic routines

Who it's for

This Product Is For:

Experienced essential oil users
Massage and sports body care formulators
Makers creating bold minty topical blends
Aromatherapy users familiar with stronger essential oils

This Product Is Not For:

Gentle everyday fragrance blends
Products needing a neutral or unscented ingredient
Water-only formulations without a suitable solubiliser
Those looking for a mild carrier oil

How to use

As a Massage Blend: Use sparingly and well diluted in a suitable carrier oil.
As a Vapour Blend: Use in appropriate vapour-style aromatherapy applications.
As a Body Care Ingredient: Add only at conservative levels in suitable formulations.
Processing Tip: Keep usage low and document dilution carefully because Wintergreen is a strong oil.

Safety instructions

For external use only
Do not ingest
Use sparingly and well diluted
Never apply to open wounds
Can become toxic if overused because it penetrates the skin and is absorbed into the blood
Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding
Do not use for small children
Do not use if you are taking blood-thinning medication or are allergic to aspirin
Not recommended for epileptics or asthmatics
A skin test is advisable as wintergreen can cause irritation
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
Store away from children, pets, sunlight, and heat

Faqs

Q: Why does Wintergreen need extra care in formulation?
A: It has a high methyl salicylate content and the source gives several important safety restrictions, so low dilution is essential.

Q: What kind of body care products suit Wintergreen?
A: It suits sports-style massage oils and warming topical blends where a strong minty aroma is appropriate.

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. Read our quick guide: Essential Oils

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