Helichrysum Essential Oil
Best for: Rare, honeyed herbal accents in calming blends
- Ships NZ-wide from our Kaiapoi warehouse
- Questions? Call 0800 228 767
Description
Helichrysum essential oil, also called immortelle, is steam distilled from the flowers of Helichrysum italicum, sourced from Croatia. It has a rich, herbaceous, honey-like aroma with tea-like, earthy undertones, and sits as a middle to top note prized for its rarity.
Its warm, grounding aroma is traditionally associated in aromatherapy with emotional balance and calm during busy times, and a drop or two adds a distinctive honeyed depth to blends with florals, herbs and spice. It is a skin irritant and sensitiser, so dilute well and patch test first.
- Rich, herbaceous, honey-like aroma
- Rare middle to top note with tea-like, earthy depth
- Traditionally associated with emotional balance and calm
- Pairs well with bergamot, clary sage, geranium and rose
Blends well with: Bergamot, black pepper, clary sage, cypress, geranium, juniper, palmarosa, rose and ylang ylang
About this oil
Helichrysum essential oil, also called immortelle, is steam distilled from the flowers of Helichrysum italicum, sourced from Croatia. It has a rich, herbaceous, honey-like aroma with tea-like, earthy undertones, and sits as a middle to top note prized for its rarity.
Its warm, grounding aroma is traditionally associated in aromatherapy with emotional balance and calm during busy times, and a drop or two adds a distinctive honeyed depth to blends with florals, herbs and spice. It is a skin irritant and sensitiser, so dilute well and patch test first.
- Rich, herbaceous, honey-like aroma
- Rare middle to top note with tea-like, earthy depth
- Traditionally associated with emotional balance and calm
- Pairs well with bergamot, clary sage, geranium and rose
Uses
- Diffuser or vaporiserAdd 2–3 drops to your diffuser or oil burner with water, blended with bergamot or rose for a calm, honeyed room aroma.
- BathMix 2–3 drops into a tablespoon of carrier oil or unscented bath base first, then add it to a warm bath. Never add undiluted essential oil to bath water.
- Massage and aromatherapyIf you use it in massage, aromatherapy or other skin applications, always dilute it in a carrier oil at around 1–2%, roughly 6–12 drops per 30ml. Patch test first.
Blends well with
Helichrysum Essential Oil pairs nicely with these oils. Tap one to find it in the shop.
Specifications
| Botanical name | Helichrysum italicum |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Flowers |
| Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Purity | 100% pure, natural, undiluted |
| Appearance | Transparent, pale yellow to orange liquid |
| Aroma | Rich, herbaceous and honey-like with tea-like, earthy undertones |
| Size options | 5ml, 10ml, 25ml, 50ml, 100ml |
| Origin | Croatia |
| Shelf life | 2–3 years when stored correctly |
Safety & storage
- For external use only. Do not take internally. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting and seek medical advice.
- Never apply undiluted to the skin. Always dilute in a carrier oil.
- Helichrysum is a skin irritant and sensitiser. Patch test the diluted blend on a small area for 24 hours before full use.
- Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. Do not use on broken or irritated skin.
- Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for babies and young children, unless advised by a qualified practitioner.
- Combustible. Keep away from heat and open flame. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Storage: Store tightly capped in the original dark glass bottle, away from heat and direct sunlight.
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Shipping & returns
We aim to dispatch within 1 working day from our Kaiapoi warehouse. Delivery usually takes up to 2 working days in the South Island and 2–3 in the North Island (rural addresses 1–2 days longer). Shipping is calculated at checkout.
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