Lemon Myrtle Pure Australian native essential oil
Backhousia citriodora
Regular price $21.95Lemon myrtle, Backhousia citriodora, is a flowering tree native to the subtropical rainforests of central and south-eastern Queensland. Its leaves hold more citral, the compound behind their lemon smell, than any other known plant, which is why it is called lemonier than lemon. The oil is steam distilled from the leaves and branchlets, and smells fresh, sweet and lemony. Grown and bottled in Australia.
Size: 10ml / 0.33fl.oz
Our Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil is grown and bottled in Australia
100% Pure Australian Native Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) Oil
- In a diffuser: 2 to 4 drops in a diffuser or oil burner. It mixes with rosemary and peppermint in a diffuser blend, and also pairs with sweet orange, sandalwood and rosalina, a cousin from the same plant family.
- Massage oil and bath: For a massage oil, 5 drops in 100 ml of a carrier oil such as jojoba, macadamia, coconut or almond. In a warm bath, 1 drop is enough.
- Skin care: 1 drop can be added to a facial cleanser, moisturiser or body lotion, and lemon myrtle is also used in homemade deodorants.
- Around the home: Add a few drops to a vacuum cleaner's cloth bag or to the water you wash floors with. For a homemade cleaning spray, put a few drops of lemon myrtle and a few of another citrus oil in a glass spray bottle with distilled water and white vinegar.
- Traditional use: Indigenous Australians have used lemon myrtle leaves for centuries, among other things to flavour food.
- Safety: Never use lemon myrtle undiluted on skin: keep it at or below 0.7% of a blend. Its high citral content can sensitise skin, so do not use it on the skin of children under 2 or on hypersensitive, damaged or diseased skin. Dilute in a carrier oil before it touches skin, and try a small patch first. Keep away from eyes. Do not swallow. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using any essential oil.
