Viscosity: Thick paste, solid to semi-solid (Needs considerable warming to liquefy)
Perfume Note: Base
Aroma: Creamy, Honey sweet, Balsamic, Resinous, Slightly floral, Warm, Woody, Slightly smokey Blends well with: Aniseed, Chamomile Blue, Chamomile Roman, Cinnamon Bark, Cinnamon Leaf, Clove Bud, Cypress, Davana, Elemi, Fennel, Frankincense carteri, Geranium, Grapefruit, Jasmine grand, Jasmine sambac, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Myrrh, Neroli, Orange Sweet, Palmarosa, Rose Bulgarian, Rose Moroc, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang III, Complete or Extra
Guaiacwood essential oil is a natural perfumer’s delight; highly recommended when looking for an economical base note with panache! A unique melange of creamy, balsamic, woodsy, slightly floral aromas. Guaiacwood is an affordable base note fixative often selected by makers of soap, candles, incense and natural perfume. Guaiacwood is semi-solid and becomes liquid when warmed; once blended with other oils it remains mobile. The melting point for Guaiacwood essential oil is between 40-50 degrees Centigrade (104-122 F).
Some aromatherapy sources recommend Guaiacwood as an anti-inflammatory, for lymphatic drainage and its calming effects believed to be helpful for stress and anxiety. The balancing, grounding, and calming effects make this essential oil ideal during meditation.
Aromatherapy use: anti-inflammatory, calming, stress relief, lymphatic decongestant, skin fungus, rheumatism, arthritis
General use: Perfume fixative, incense, bath and body skin care, spa treatment oils and creams, soap and candle scenting
Contraindications: None known
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