Myrtus communis (Green Myrtle) oil

Myrtus communis (Green Myrtle) oil

AKA “Myrtle Essential Oil”

Essential Oil

Ingredient Facts

Myrtus communis (Green Myrtle) oil

AKA: Myrtle Essential Oil

Essential Oil · Soothing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Soothing

Fragrance

Essential Oil

Clean

Green myrtle oil from the Mediterranean brings a fresh, herbaceous scent while helping to calm and soothe skin. This natural botanical leaf extract has been cherished for centuries.

Family

Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)

Plant Part

Leaf

Lifeform

Tree

Climate

Wet tropical

CAS #

84082-67-7 / 8008-46-6

Form

Oil

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Functions

Fragrance

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Soothing

Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.

Tonic

Antioxidant

Protects skin from free radical damage caused by UV, pollution, and stress

Anti-Inflammatory

Wound Healing

Tightens and tones skin

Traditional Use

Used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern traditional medicine and skincare for over 2,000 years to treat skin conditions, wounds, and as a fragrance. Ancient Romans incorporated myrtle into cosmetic preparations and considered it a symbol of beauty and love.