Myrtle Essential Oil
Balance and Brighten Skin and Spirit
Myrtle essential oil, Myrtus communis, is steam distilled from the leaves, twigs, and occasionally the delicate white flowers of the Myrtus communis shrub—an aromatic evergreen native to the Mediterranean and Middle East. Associated with Aphrodite and often woven into ancient bridal garlands, myrtle has long symbolized love, beauty, and vitality.
A cousin of tea tree and eucalyptus, myrtle shares their cleansing qualities but with a softer, slightly sweet, floral-camphorous aroma. With natural antiseptic, antibacterial, and astringent properties, it has been traditionally used to ease sore throats, coughs, and other respiratory discomforts.
Skincare Benefits
Myrtle essential oil offers gentle yet effective clarifying, soothing, and toning benefits for a wide range of skin types.
- Balances Excess Oil: Helps regulate sebum production, making it ideal for oily or combination skin.
- Refines & Tones: A natural astringent that tightens the skin, minimizes enlarged pores, and improves overall texture.
- Clears & Brightens: Supports clearer skin by helping remove dead cells, reduce breakouts, and brighten dull complexions.
- Soothes Irritation: Its anti-inflammatory properties help calm red, irritated, or inflamed skin, including sensitive conditions.
In hair care, its gentle astringent and purifying qualities can help refresh the scalp, balance excess oil, add shine, and support a clearer, more balanced scalp environment. It's great for thinning or oily hair when added to shampoos, conditioners, or scalp massages. It revitalizes the scalp, reduces buildup, and provides a fresh aroma, promoting overall healthier, fuller, and more vibrant hair.
Aromatherapy Properties
Myrtle essential oil has a fresh, sweet, slightly camphoraceous aroma that is both uplifting and soothing. It offers calming, clarifying, and restorative effects for both mind and body. It encourages emotional balance, eases anxiety, and promotes a sense of gentle calm without feeling heavy or sedating. Its mild relaxing properties support deeper, more restful sleep and can help quiet a restless mind at the end of the day.
Myrtle is also known for its clarifying effects on the respiratory system. Like its eucalyptus relatives, it can help ease congestion, support clear breathing, and soothe discomfort from colds or seasonal allergies.
Aromatherapy benefits include:
- Promotes emotional balance and reduces anxiety
- Encourages relaxation and supports restful sleep
- Helps clear mental fog and promote gentle focus
- Eases headaches and tension
- Supports respiratory comfort and clearer breathing
Pregnancy and Children: We do not provide information on the safety of essential oils during Pregnancy or for use in Children because the available information is very ambiguous and often contradictory. If you’re interested in using essential oils during pregnancy or with young children, please do your own research and consult your doctor, midwife, or health care professional before use.
Precautions: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, have a medical condition, or have any medical concerns regarding yourself or your family, consult a qualified, licensed health professional prior to use. For external use only. Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. Keep out of reach of children.
