Other Actions of Essential Oils

Drying

Definition: -
Essential oils: Benzoin (Siam), Benzoin (Sumatra), Fir (Balsam Needle), Myrrh, Pepper (Black)

Excitant for other aromas

Definition: -
Essential oils: Hay

Flammable

Definition: Essential oils that can easily set on fire.
Essential oils: African Sea Leaf

Flavoring

Definition: Essential oils that alter or enhance the taste of (food or drink) by adding a particular ingredient.
Essential oils: Allspice (Berry), Balsam (Peru), Cardamom, Clementine, Cognac, Costmary, Curry Leaf, Dorado Azul, Kaffir Lime, Lemongrass (East Indian), Lemongrass (Red), Mandarin, Massoia (Bark), Peppermint (Indian), Savory (Summer), Valerian (European)

Fixative

Definition: Essential oils that holds the scent of a fragrance. A material that slows evaporation in a volatile compound. Used in perfumes.
Essential oils: Ambrette (Seed), Amyris, Arina, Balsam (Peru), Balsam Poplar, Benzoin (Siam), Benzoin (Sumatra), Broom (Spanish), Buddha Wood, Cabreuva, Cananga, Cedarwood (Atlas), Cedarwood (Himalayan or Deodar), Cedarwood (Lebanon), Champaca (Flower), Clary Sage, Copaiba, Costus, Cypress (Australian White), Cypress (Blue), Cypress (Taiwan), Deertongue, Elemi, Frangipani, Frankincense (Carterii), Guaiacwood, Gurjun Balsam, Hay, Kaffir Lime, Katafray, Labdanum, Massoia (Bark), Mimosa, Muhuhu, Myrrh, Oakmoss, Opopanax, Orris Root, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Sandalwood (Australian), Sandalwood (East Indian), Sandalwood (Hawaiian), Sandalwood (Pacific), Spikenard, Styrax (American), Styrax (Asian), Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver (Vintage), Ylang Ylang, Zdravetz

Fragrancing

Definition: Essential oils that remove or conceal an unpleasant smell through the addition of an artificial scent or aroma.
Essential oils: Cananga, Carnation, Fir (Douglas), Gardenia, Heliotrope, Honeysuckle, Hyssop, Hyssop (Creeping), Jasmine, Lilac, Linden (Blossom), Mimosa, Opopanax, Orris Root, Osmanthus, Pennyroyal, Rose (Otto), Tonka Bean, Tuberose, Vanilla, Violet

Long lasting

Definition: Essential oils that enduring or having endured for a long period of time.
Essential oils: Boronia, Eucalyptus (Citriodora), Frankincense (Carterii), Frankincense (Sacra), Ginger, Jasmin, Myrrh, Neroli, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood (East Indian), Ylang Ylang

Penetration enhancer

Definition: Essential oils aid in the absorbtion of other essential oils.
Essential oils: Camphor (White), Yuzu

Preservative

Definition: Essential oils that preserves or has the power of preserving.
Essential oils: Arborvitae (Wood), Benzoin (Siam), Benzoin (Sumatra), Camphor (Bush) (Acts as a preservative in formulations), Geranium (Rose) (In some food products)

Teratogenic

Definition: Essential oils causing developmental malformations.
Essential oils: Rose (Alba)