Akoma Lemon Essential Oil 10ml BOTANICAL NAME Citrus Limonum. EXTRACTION METHOD Cold expression. SUGGESTED USE & BENEFITS To obtain the oil, the rinds of the fresh fruits are compressed or grated to force out the oil. As suggested by its sharp, refreshing smell, lemon oil can be used to energise, lift depression, clear the mind and…
Akoma Lime Essential Oil BOTANICAL NAME Citrus Aurantifolia. EXTRACTION METHOD Steam Distilled. SUGGESTED USE & BENEFITSIt is believed that the lime tree originated in Southeast Asia, although the word ‘lime’ itself is Arabic – perhaps bestowed by Arabic traders who introduced the limes to India and the Middle East. Therapeutically, the lime essential oil is…
Akoma Organic Castor Oil BOTANICAL INCI NAMERicinus communis EXTRACTION METHODCold pressed, Unrefined SUGGESTED USETherapeutic; beauty and hair products BENEFITSCastor oil is extracted by cold-pressing of the castor bean. The oil is fairly thick and has a consistency similar to honey. Used as a home remedy for skin care it can act as an emulsifying agent,…
Akoma Organic Baobab Oil BOTANICAL NAMEAdansonia digitata EXTRACTION METHODCold pressed SUGGESTED USETherapeutic; beauty and hair products BENEFITS The Baobab tree is able to live for thousands of years and is renowned in Africa, its country of origin, for its beneficial properties. Extracted from the seeds of the baobab fruit, the oil has a clear, golden…
Eucalyptus Essential Oil, 10ml BOTANICAL INCI NAMEEucalyptus Citriodora EXTRACTION METHODSteam Distillation. Obtained from leaves and twigs SUGGESTED USE & BENEFITSAlthough native to Australia, very little of this oil is now sourced in its country of origin. Most is produced in Brazil, China, India, with smaller quantities from other countries, including South Africa, Madagascar and Morocco. …
Organic Eucalyptus Essential Oil, 10ml BOTANICAL NAMEEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil EXTRACTION METHODSteam Distillation. Obtained from leaves and twigs SUGGESTED USE & BENEFITSAlthough native to Australia, very little of this oil is now sourced in its country of origin. Most is produced in Brazil, China, India, with smaller quantities from other countries, including South Africa, Madagascar and…
Akoma Organic Peppermint Essential Oil 10ml BOTANICAL NAMEMenta piperita EXTRACTION METHODSteam distillation. Flowers and leaves SUGGESTED USE & BENEFITSEssential peppermint oil is one of the world’s oldest medicines. There is record of its use in Greek and Roman times, where it was popular in remedies for digestive ailments. The peppermint plant originated in the Mediterranean but is…
Akoma Organic Rosehip Oil BOTANICAL INCI NAME Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rosa Moschata Oil) EXTRACTION METHODCold pressed, Unrefined SUGGESTED USESTherapeutic; beauty and hair products BENEFITSThe Rosa canina fruit oil, also known as Rosa moschata, is cold pressed from the amber red berry like fruits of the wild rose bush. The amber-red of the oil…
Akoma Tea Tree Oil, 10ml BOTANICAL NAME Melaleuca alternifolia EXTRACTION METHODSteam distillation of the leaves and twigs SUGGESTED USE & BENEFITS The tea tree shrub is native to Australia and has been used by the Australian Aboriginals for thousands of years – by crushing the leaves and applying them to skin infections and wounds. Recent studies…
Akoma Passion Seed Oil, 60ml BOTANICAL NAMEPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil EXTRACTION METHODCold pressed and naturally refined SUGGESTED USECosmetic use only BENEFITSThe passion fruit is an edible fruit often used in drinks receipies. Passion Fruit seed oil, is cold pressed from the passion fruit seeds and is used both in food and cosmetics. The oil has a…
Akoma Peppermint Essential Oil 10ml Essential peppermint oil is one of the world’s oldest medicines. There is record of its use in Greek and Roman times, where it was popular in remedies for digestive ailments. The peppermint plant originated in the Mediterranean but is now cultivated widely worldwide, including the UK. The peppermint is…