Umuthi Lemon Verbena Pure Essential Oil is a steam-distilled essential oil from the leaves and flowering tops of Aloysia triphylla . It has a bright lemon-herbal character that works beautifully in soaps, hand and body lotions, salt scrubs, bath salts, candles, diffuser blends, and natural perfumery. This oil brings a more refined, botanical citrus note than a straightforward lemon profile, making it useful where freshness and elegance are both wanted. It is especially well suited to bath, body, and aromatic products with a calm, clean scent direction.

♡ Why we love it: Lemon Verbena has a beautifully polished citrus-herbal aroma that feels fresh without being ordinary. It is a lovely choice for body care and bath products where a clean, uplifting scent is part of the final product experience.

Key Properties

Botanical Name: Aloysia triphylla
Plant Part Used: Leaves and flowering tops
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Form: Essential oil
Country Of Origin: South Africa
Suitable For: Aromatherapy, soaps, lotions, scrubs, bath salts, candles, and natural perfumery
Purity: 100% pure essential oil

What It's Used For

Adding a lemon-herbal note to diffuser blends
Scenting soaps, hand lotions, body lotions, and salt scrubs
Using in bath salts and candle formulations
Creating relaxation and sleep-support aromatic blends
Blending into products for nervous tension or stress-related routines
Supporting topical blends for insect bites and stings at suitable dilution

Who It's For

This Product Is For:

Soap and body care makers
Aromatherapy users who enjoy citrus-herbal oils
Candle makers and natural perfumers
Makers creating relaxation-focused blends

This Product Is Not For:

Products needing a neutral or unscented ingredient
Water-only products without a suitable solubiliser
Simple citrus-only profiles where a herbal nuance is not wanted
Deep resinous or woody base-note formulations

How To Use

As a Diffuser Oil: Add a few drops to blends with citrus, mint, floral, herbal, or woody oils.
As a Soap Ingredient: Add at a suitable level for the soap formulation.
As a Body Care Ingredient: Dilute well or formulate at an appropriate level in lotions, scrubs, or body products.
As a Bath Product Ingredient: Use in bath salts or bath blends with a suitable dispersing medium.
As a Candle Fragrance Note: Test in small batches for scent throw and stability.
Processing Tip: Use in rinse-off or evening products when sun exposure is a concern.

Safety Instructions

For external use only
Do not ingest
Always dilute before topical application
Thought to be photosensitive, avoid sun or UV exposure after topical use
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
Store away from children, pets, sunlight, and heat
If pregnant or breastfeeding, seek professional guidance before use

FAQs

Q: What makes Lemon Verbena different from a plain lemon scent?
A: Lemon Verbena has a citrus-herbal profile, so it feels fresher and more botanical than a simple lemon note.

Q: Is Lemon Verbena useful outside of aromatherapy?
A: Yes. It is also useful in soaps, lotions, scrubs, bath salts, candles, and other formulated products.

Umuthi Lemon Verbena Pure Essential Oil (5ml)

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