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2. List of essential oils - Wikipedia

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   Unlike other essential oils, lemon oil is usually cold pressed. Used in cosmetics. Lemongrass. Lemongrass is a highly fragrant grass from India. The oil is very useful for insect repellent. Lime; Litsea cubeba oil, lemon-like scent, often used in perfumes and aromatherapy. Linalool; Mandarin; Marjoram; Manuka oil; Melissa oil (Lemon balm ...

3. Citronella oil - Wikipedia

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   Citronella oil. Citronella oil is an essential oil obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon (lemongrass). The oil is used extensively as a source of perfumery chemicals such as citronellal, citronellol, and geraniol.

4. Essential oil - Wikipedia

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   An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile (easily evaporated at normal temperatures) chemical compounds from plants.Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils, aetheroleum, or simply as the oil of the plant from which they were extracted, such as oil of clove.

5. Antimicrobial - Wikipedia

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   Many essential oils included in herbal pharmacopoeias are claimed to possess antimicrobial activity, with the oils of bay, cinnamon, clove and thyme reported to be the most potent in studies with foodborne bacterial pathogens. [33] [34] Coconut oil is also known for its antimicrobial properties. [35]

6. Oil of clove - Wikipedia

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   Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) essential oil in clear glass vial Oil of clove , also known as clove oil or eugenol , is an essential oil extracted from the clove plant, Syzygium aromaticum . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Clove oil is commonly used in aromatherapy and for flavoring food, tea, and toothpaste .

7. Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray - AOL

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   25 drops of lavender essential oil Add the ingredients into a clean spray bottle and shake well. Spray your boots, clothing and skin with a generous coating before heading outside.