CELESTIAL ® BALSAM FIR CANADA ESSENTIAL OIL - PURE & UNDILUTED Abies balsamea

Balsam Fir Canada Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Abies balsamea
Origin: Canada
Method: Steam Distillation
Part Used: Needles & Twigs
Organic Status: Wildcrafted
Perfumery Note: Middle to Top
Scent: strong scent, typical evergreen wood aroma with balsamic and clean notes
Typical Main Constituents: β-Pinene, δ-3-Carene, Bornyl acetate, α-Pinene, (+)-Limonene, β-Phellandrene, Camphene,  α+β-Terpineol, Thymol, β-Myrcene, Borneol, Tricyclene, Terpinolene, Santene
Blends well with: Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Clove, Cypress, Douglas Fir, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Neroli, Orange Sweet, Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Spruce, Tea Tree

Balsam Fir is recognisable as an incredibly popular Christmas aroma, with a fresh and woodsy scent that has rich balsamic notes. It is generally considered to be non irritating to the skin when safely diluted for topical application. This is a beautiful and uplifting scent to diffuse in your home and office when you want to be soothed and revitalised with fresh, clean, warm scents. Balsam Fir is a popular addition to massage oils or muscle rub blends.

Topical Application Information:

This essential oil is pure and undiluted, so if you wish to use it on your skin it will have to be diluted first. The general guide to using essential oils on your skin is that they should be diluted to a maximum of 3-5% in a carrier oil. 

Essential Oil Safety:

Always dilute essential oils before applying them to your skin as when undiluted they may cause skin irritations. It is always a good idea to do a small patch test somewhere like the back of your hand when using a new essential oil for the first time. 
DO NOT ingest essential oils. It is against the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) Guidelines to suggest ingestion of essential oils in Australia. This is due to safety concerns around the harm an undiluted and highly concentrated essential oil can do when ingested. There are very few exceptions to this, which include a small number of essential oils allowed to be used in the food manufacturing industry in highly diluted amounts for flavouring and scent (such as Lavender and Peppermint), or when under the care of a qualified Naturopath or Aromatic Medicine Practitioner (holds recognised qualifications, and is a member of a Professional Association granting TGA exemptions).
It is always best to avoid using essential oils on or around your pets. Dogs process most essential oils similar to how humans do, and will usually not be bothered by most essential oils being diffused in a well ventilated space. Many dog shampoos and conditioners also contain essential oils. However we recommend you never leave a dog unsupervised in a room with an essential oil diffuser on. Cats do not tolerate essential oils and small amounts may be harmful, even using a diffuser in the same room may cause toxicity. 

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