Pine Essential Oil

Description

Pine Essential Oil (Pinus sylvestris)

The clean scent of a forest after rain.

Our pine essential oil is steam-distilled from the needles and young twigs of the Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris. The aroma is sharp, resinous, faintly balsamic and unmistakably green. It is loved for freshening stale rooms, for natural cleaning blends and as a bracing top-to-middle note that gives forest and fougère accords their green backbone.

Each bottle is made of amber glass to help protect the oil from light, and comes with a black-collared glass pipette for controlled, drop-by-drop use. Choose the 10ml size to try it or the 30ml size for regular use.

At a glance

Botanical name	Pinus sylvestris
Aroma	Sharp, resinous, balsamic and green
Perfumery note	Top to middle
Extraction	Steam-distilled from the needles and young twigs
Origin	Austria, as described by our supplier
Sizes	10ml and 30ml, amber glass with black-collared glass pipette
Use	Aromatic use, or diluted to 1% or less on the skin

Ways to enjoy it

• A winter-woodland atmosphere when diffused at home.
• A fresh, clean scent for gyms, boot rooms, cars and stale rooms.
• A green, resinous backbone for your own natural perfume and room blends.
• A genuinely clean scent in natural household cleaning blends.

How to use

• Diffuser: add 3 to 5 drops to an ultrasonic diffuser in a well-ventilated room, in short sessions of about 30 minutes.
• Inhalation: put 1 drop on a tissue and hold it nearby, not directly under the nose. Avoid hot-water steam inhalation with essential oils.
• On the skin: always dilute. Mix no more than 3 drops into 15ml of a carrier oil such as grapeseed (1%), or 2 drops into 10ml. Never exceed 1%. Patch test first.
• Room mist: add 10 drops to 100ml of distilled water with a tablespoon of witch hazel in a spray bottle (about 0.5%). Spray into the air, away from pets.

Important safety information

• Can cause skin sensitisation, especially when old or oxidised. Pine oxidises readily in air. Keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dark place and use within 12 months of opening. Never apply undiluted, use no more than 1% on the skin and patch test first.
• Not recommended if you have asthma or sensitive airways, as strong vapours can irritate.
• For external and aromatic use only. Do not swallow. Avoid contact with eyes.
• Keep out of reach of children. Do not use on or near the face of babies or young children.
• Pine oils can be harmful to pets, especially cats, so ventilate the room, let animals leave when diffusing, avoid pine-scented mists around animals and never apply the oil to them.
• If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication, speak to a healthcare professional before use, as published guidance is limited.
• Essential oils are not medicines and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition.

Read more in our complete Pine Essential Oil guide and our essential oil safety guide.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put pine essential oil on my skin?
Only when diluted, to no more than 1% (about 3 drops per 15ml of carrier oil, or 2 drops per 10ml). Patch test first, and do not use old or oxidised oil on the skin, as it is more likely to cause a reaction.

Is pine essential oil safe around cats and asthma?
Pine oils can be harmful to pets, especially cats, so ventilate well and let animals leave the room. It is also not recommended if you have asthma or sensitive airways.

What does pine blend well with?
Its green, resinous freshness pairs with Cedarwood, Juniper Berry, Rosemary, Lemon and Eucalyptus.

En español

Aceite esencial de pino silvestre (Pinus sylvestris), destilado al vapor de las agujas y ramitas jóvenes. Aroma intenso, resinoso, balsámico y verde. Disponible en frascos de vidrio ámbar de 10 ml y 30 ml con pipeta de vidrio de cuello negro.

Modo de uso: en difusor, de 3 a 5 gotas. En la piel, siempre diluido: máximo 1 % (aproximadamente 3 gotas por cada 15 ml de aceite portador, o 2 gotas por cada 10 ml). Haga antes una prueba en una pequeña zona de la piel.

Advertencias: puede sensibilizar la piel, sobre todo si el aceite es viejo u oxidado. Mantenga el frasco bien cerrado, en un lugar fresco y oscuro, y úselo en los 12 meses siguientes a su apertura. No recomendado en caso de asma. Solo para uso externo y aromático, no ingerir. Manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños y no lo use cerca de la cara de bebés ni niños pequeños. Puede ser perjudicial para las mascotas, en especial los gatos. En caso de embarazo, lactancia o enfermedad, consulte a un profesional sanitario.

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