The Betula lenta tree has dark red bark with a sweet scent very similar to wintergreen. The tree has been used for hundreds of years. Our birch essential oil is steam-distilled from the bark of Canadian and American birch trees.
Botanical Name: Betula lenta
Country of Origin: Canada and USA
Extraction Method: Steam distillation
Plant Part: Bark
Aromatic Scent: Sweet, sharp, camphoraceous, fresh, similar to Wintergreen
Blends Well With: Rosemary, Jasmine, Oregano, Sandalwood, Cardamom
Common Uses
Birch is a very warming essential oil and is great to add to massage blends. Aromatically, it has a sweet, wintergreen scent. Topically, it quickly causes warming. It should always be applied with a carrier oil, even to very oily skin, as the topical application has a remarkable drying effect. Diffuse or apply in 2-5% dilution.
Precautions
Birch has a naturally high concentration of salicylates, which are similar to aspirin in their ability to thin blood. It is also very sweet, which makes birch essential oil a hazard for children. Keep out of reach of children and always use in dilution. Avoid use during pregnancy.
Aromatic Scent:
Birch Sweet has a sweet, sharp, camphoraceous scent that is very fresh and similar to Wintergreen.
Ships From: United States
Shipping Lead Time: 2 - 7 Business Days
