Escentia

Escentia is a local company started by Roy Aiken during 1994 when he saw that there was a need for to make quality aromatherapy products accessible, with affordable prices. They are major suppliers to the beauty industry in South Africa and support the local economy by sourcing from South African Farmers where possible – 35 of their 112 oils come from local farmers.

Their mission statement is “Empowerment of all therapists for true healing” and their wide range of aromatherapy products, including rare and exotic oils, bring you the empowerment to delve into the fragrant healing world of aromatherapy, along with their specialized knowledge of chemistry to back it up.

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  • Escentia Rosemary Essential Oil 20ml

    N$116.00

    Rosemary Essential Oil

    Rosemary pure essential oil has a reputation for improving memory and generally stimulating and clearing the mind. Can help you cope with stressful conditions and see things from a clearer perspective. Considered to be one of the best natural tonics for the central nervous system.

    • Invigorating
    • Head-clearing – promotes mental awareness, memory
    • Helps relieve sore muscles, aches
    • Fights fatigue and lethargy
    • Colds and flu
    • Mouth care – used in a mouth wash it helps in removing bad breath by killing oral bacteria
    • Sinus congestion
    • Good for oily skin and hair, dandruff
    • Stimulates hair growth
    • Said to aid psychic protection and develop intuition

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

     

    Further information:

    Warnings:

    May irritate sensitive skin. Don’t use during pregnancy. Not suitable for diabetics or epileptics.

     

    Ingredients:

    100% pure Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) essential oil.

     

    About Essential Oils:

    Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.

  • Escentia Rosemary Essential Oil ORGANIC 10ml

    N$102.00

    Rosemary Essential Oil – Organic

    Escentia organic Rosemary pure essential oil has a very old and worthy reputation for improving memory and generally stimulating and clearing the mind. Feel like you left your brain on holiday? Use this organic essential oil to help clear your mind and shift those mental faculties into gear for school or work! In Hamlet, Ophelia says, “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance”.

    • Organic
    • Head-clearing – promotes mental awareness
    • Helps relieve sore muscles
    • Fights fatigue and lethargy
    • Colds and flu
    • Mouth care – helps with bad breath
    • Sinus congestion
    • Promotes hair growth
    • Good for oily skin and hair
    • Dandruff

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

    • Place in an oil warmer/burner to scent and purify the air
    • Add to unscented bath salts, shampoo or conditioner
    • Add to a carrier oil to make massage or bath and body oils
    • Steam inhaler for colds and congestion
    • See our range of free guides for recipes and blending tips

     

    Further information:

    Warnings:

    May irritate sensitive skin. Don’t use during pregnancy. Not suitable for diabetics or epileptics.

     

    Ingredients:

    100% pure organic Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) essential oil.

     

    Essential Oils & the Chakras:

    To balance the Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) (also known as the Brow Chakra) choose Oils associated with higher consciousness that help bring spiritual clarity to the mind. Lavender to still an overactive mind, or rosemary to promote clear thinking, are most useful. The special aromas of jasmine myrrh, and neroli can also be chosen for their ability to generate spiritual clarity.

     

    Safe for Pets?:

    Yes, if diluted. Stimulates hair growth and helps produce shiny coats.

    Note about use: certain oils can be very toxic to cats. Citrus products and oils in particular. Please consult your vet if you are not sure about applying any essential oil to your pet.

     

    About Essential Oils:

    Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.

  • Escentia Rosemary Essential Oil ORGANIC 20ml

    N$189.75

    Rosemary Essential Oil – Organic

    Escentia organic Rosemary pure essential oil has a very old and worthy reputation for improving memory and generally stimulating and clearing the mind. Feel like you left your brain on holiday? Use this organic essential oil to help clear your mind and shift those mental faculties into gear for school or work! In Hamlet, Ophelia says, “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance”.

    • Organic
    • Head-clearing – promotes mental awareness
    • Helps relieve sore muscles
    • Fights fatigue and lethargy
    • Colds and flu
    • Mouth care – helps with bad breath
    • Sinus congestion
    • Promotes hair growth
    • Good for oily skin and hair
    • Dandruff

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

    • Place in an oil warmer/burner to scent and purify the air
    • Add to unscented bath salts, shampoo or conditioner
    • Add to a carrier oil to make massage or bath and body oils
    • Steam inhaler for colds and congestion
    • See our range of free guides for recipes and blending tips

     

    Further information:

    Warnings:

    May irritate sensitive skin. Don’t use during pregnancy. Not suitable for diabetics or epileptics.

     

    Ingredients:

    100% pure organic Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) essential oil.

     

    Essential Oils & the Chakras:

    To balance the Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) (also known as the Brow Chakra) choose Oils associated with higher consciousness that help bring spiritual clarity to the mind. Lavender to still an overactive mind, or rosemary to promote clear thinking, are most useful. The special aromas of jasmine myrrh, and neroli can also be chosen for their ability to generate spiritual clarity.

     

    Safe for Pets?:

    Yes, if diluted. Stimulates hair growth and helps produce shiny coats.

    Note about use: certain oils can be very toxic to cats. Citrus products and oils in particular. Please consult your vet if you are not sure about applying any essential oil to your pet.

     

    About Essential Oils:

    Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.

  • Escentia Rosewood Essential Oil 10ml

    N$50.00

    Rosewood Essential Oil

    Essential oil of rosewood is the skin’s best friend. A powerful tissue regenerator, it softens, embellishes, firms up the skin and removes stretch marks, wrinkles, eczema, acne and other skin disorders. It is an excellent lymphatic tonic. Rich in linalool, it has anti-infectious, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties, and reinforces immune defences. It is also anti-spasmodic and soothing.

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

     

    Further information:

    Warnings:

    Do not use in: pregnant or breast-feeding women, children under the age of three years, persons allergic to one of the components (geraniol, linalool, limonene), persons with asthma without the advice of an allergologist before the first use.

     

    Ingredients:

    The active constituent of essential oil of rosewood is linalool, containing up to 92%.

  • Escentia Rosewood Essential Oil 20ml

    N$93.15

    Rosewood Essential Oil

    Essential oil of rosewood is the skin’s best friend. A powerful tissue regenerator, it softens, embellishes, firms up the skin and removes stretch marks, wrinkles, eczema, acne and other skin disorders. It is an excellent lymphatic tonic. Rich in linalool, it has anti-infectious, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties, and reinforces immune defences. It is also anti-spasmodic and soothing.

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

     

    Further information:

    Warnings:

    Do not use in: pregnant or breast-feeding women, children under the age of three years, persons allergic to one of the components (geraniol, linalool, limonene), persons with asthma without the advice of an allergologist before the first use.

     

    Ingredients:

    The active constituent of essential oil of rosewood is linalool, containing up to 92%.

  • Escentia Safflower Carrier Oil 100ml

    N$53.50

    Safflower Carrier Oil

    Safflower oil is a light carrier oil, high in linoleic acid (up to 70%) with excellent skin softening properties. It has wonderful moisturising qualities that make it a good choice to include when blending your own massage oil.

    • Natural emollient
    • Soothes bruises and most skin irritations

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

    • Blend with other oils in making your own soaps, lotions and scrubs.
    • As a natural moisturiser, apply oil directly onto skin
    • Can be used as an eye make-up remover or facial cleanser

     

    Further information:

    Ingredients:

    100% pure Safflower oil (Carthamus tinctorius).

  • Escentia Sage Essential Oil 10ml

    N$102.00

    Sage Essential Oil

    Sage essential oil, also known as Common Sage, is used externally for inflammations and infections of the mucous membranes of throat and mouth. The herb has been used centuries in folk medicine as a ‘cure-all’ medication against bronchitis, fever, rheumatism, perspiration and nervous diseases.

    • Anti-inflammatory
    • Antimicrobial
    • Anti-oxidant
    • Antiseptic
    • Aphrodisiac
    • Astringent
    • Diuretic
    • Insecticidal
    • Tonic

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

    Unless you are a trained Aromatherapist, for all practical purposes you will be better served using Clary Sage.

    • Arthritis and rheumatism
    • Bacterial infections
    • Sprains
    • Wounds
    • Catarrh
    • Bronchitis

     

    Further information:

    Warnings:

    • For almost all therapeutic work it is better to use Clary Sage.
    • Avoid in epilepsy, diabetes and high blood pressure.
    • Must not be used during pregnancy.
    • Use with care!

     

    Safe for Pets?:

    No

     

    Ingredients:

    100% pure Sage essential oil (Salvia officinalis).

     

    About Essential Oils:

    Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.

  • Escentia Sage Essential Oil 20ml

    N$188.00

    Sage – Pure Essential Oil

    Sage essential oil, also known as Common Sage, is used externally for inflammations and infections of the mucous membranes of throat and mouth. The herb has been used centuries in folk medicine as a ‘cure-all’ medication against bronchitis, fever, rheumatism, perspiration and nervous diseases.

    • Anti-inflammatory
    • Antimicrobial
    • Anti-oxidant
    • Antiseptic
    • Aphrodisiac
    • Astringent
    • Diuretic
    • Insecticidal
    • Tonic

     

    Unless you are a trained Aromatherapist, for all practical purposes you will be better served using Clary Sage.

    • Arthritis and rheumatism
    • Bacterial infections
    • Bronchitis
    • Catarrh
    • Sprains
    • Wounds

     

    Further information:

    Safe for pets? No!

     

    Ingredients: 100% pure Sage essential oil (Salvia officinalis).

     

    Warnings:

    • For almost all therapeutic work it is better to use Clary Sage.
    • Avoid in epilepsy, diabetes and high blood pressure.
    • Must not be used during pregnancy.
    • Use with care!

     

    Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.

  • Escentia Sandalwood Essential Oil 10ml

    N$150.00

    Sandalwood Essential Oil

    Escentia Sandalwood essential oil (Amyris balsamifera), also known as West Indian Sandalwood, is a cheaper alternative to other Sandalwoods (i.e. Santalum album). Even so, this oil is fantastic! Its popular and enduring woody/musty aroma makes it one of the most highly recommended oils in for use in aromatherapy.

    • Wonderful for dry, mature skin
    • Recommended for stress relief
    • Lifts the mood and enhances feeling of well-being
    • Strengthens resolve and imparts courage
    • Soothing and calming

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

    • Place in an oil warmer to scent a whole room
    • Add to unscented bath salts, soaps, creams or moisturiser
    • Add a drop or two to unscented candles
    • Add to a carrier oil to make massage or bath and body oils

     

    Further information:

    Warnings:

    In rare cases this oil may irritate sensitive skin – spot test first.

     

    Ingredients:

    100% pure Sandalwood essential oil (Amyris balsamifera).

     

    Safe for pets?:

    Certain oils can be very toxic to cats. Please consult your vet if you are not sure about applying any essential oil to your pet.

     

    About Essential oils:

    Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.

     

  • Escentia Sandalwood Essential Oil 20ml

    N$276.00

    Sandalwood Essential Oil

    Escentia Sandalwood essential oil (Amyris balsamifera), also known as West Indian Sandalwood, is a cheaper alternative to other Sandalwoods (i.e. Santalum album). Even so, this oil is fantastic! Its popular and enduring woody/musty aroma makes it one of the most highly recommended oils in for use in aromatherapy.

    • Wonderful for dry, mature skin
    • Recommended for stress relief
    • Lifts the mood and enhances feeling of well-being
    • Strengthens resolve and imparts courage
    • Soothing and calming

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

    • Place in an oil warmer to scent a whole room
    • Add to unscented bath salts, soaps, creams or moisturiser
    • Add a drop or two to unscented candles
    • Add to a carrier oil to make massage or bath and body oils

     

    Further information:

    Warnings:

    In rare cases this oil may irritate sensitive skin – spot test first.

     

    Ingredients:

    100% pure Sandalwood essential oil (Amyris balsamifera).

     

    Safe for pets?:

    Certain oils can be very toxic to cats. Please consult your vet if you are not sure about applying any essential oil to your pet.

     

    About Essential oils:

    Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary.

  • Escentia Seabuckthorn Fruit Carrier Oil 100ml

    N$585.00
  • Escentia Seabuckthorn Fruit Carrier Oil 50ml

    N$331.20
  • Escentia Seabuckthorn Fruit Essential Oil 11ml

    N$100.05

    Sea buckthorn Fruit Essential Oil

    Escentia Sea Buckthorn Berry oil (Hippophae rhamnoides) provides one the richest sources of beta carotene and its orange colour makes it one the most vivid carrier oils. Its high content of natural Vitamin E, Provitamin A, Beta Carotene and essential fatty acids helps protect the skin from UV radiation.

    • Excellent soothing oil for sunburn – before as protection and after as relief and healing
    • Wonderful for acne-prone skin
    • Helps heal burns, scalds, skin infections and ulcerations

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

     

    Further information:

    Ingredients:

    100% pure Sea Buckthorn Berry oil (Hippophae rhamnoides) – refined

  • Escentia Seabuckthorn Fruit Essential Oil 22ml

    N$184.60

    Sea buckthorn Fruit Essential Oil

    Escentia Sea Buckthorn Berry oil (Hippophae rhamnoides) provides one the richest sources of beta carotene and its orange colour makes it one the most vivid carrier oils. Its high content of natural Vitamin E, Provitamin A, Beta Carotene and essential fatty acids helps protect the skin from UV radiation.

    • Excellent soothing oil for sunburn – before as protection and after as relief and healing
    • Wonderful for acne-prone skin
    • Helps heal burns, scalds, skin infections and ulcerations

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

     

    Further information:

    Ingredients:

    100% pure Sea Buckthorn Berry oil (Hippophae rhamnoides) – refined

  • Escentia Sesame Seed Carrier Oil 100ml

    N$79.35

    Sesame Seed Carrier Oil

    Sesame oil can be used for sunscreens as it is able to block up to 30% UV radiation. Very similar to avocado oil, it’s a rich emollient that is high in unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants. Its antioxidant properties increase its own shelf life and can be used to prevent homemade lotions and creams from spoiling.

    • Rich emollient that is high in unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants
    • Slows down the aging of skin
    • Natural moisturiser

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

    • Because of its strong aroma, you might prefer to use sesame oil as part of a blend, mixing with other carrier oils like Almond oil or Castor oil
    • Can be used in DIY sunscreens, skin cleansers, moisturisers and massage oils

     

    Further information:

    Warnings:

    Allergy alert! Sesame oil is a serious allergen to some people including infants.

     

    Ingredients:

    100 % pure Sesame oil (Sesamum indicum) – Refined

  • Escentia Shea Butter Refined 1kg

    N$274.30

    Shea Butter Refined

    Shea Butter (or African butter) is a natural plant extract that is high in fatty acids and other nutrients. This moisture-rich butter is used as an emollient that helps to smooth and soften your skin. It melts at body temperature and is therefore easily absorbed.

    • Shea butter can be used directly on skin as a wonderful moisturiser.
    • You will find shea butter in a wide range of products including lip gloss, hair conditioners, skin moisturiser creams, soaps, massage candles and medicinal balms.
    • It can also be used to treat other skin problems such as; blemishes, eczema, skin allergies, wrinkles, itching, insect bites, and even frost bite.
    • Shea butter has a limited capacity to absorb ultraviolet radiation and can therefore can be used as a mild sun block.

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

    Hair tip: You can use shea butter to reduce frizziness and get your hair to curl the way you want. Just apply a small amount of shea butter to fingertips—press your fingertips to the butter with moderate pressure to get just enough to feel tacky. Then rub fingertips on unruly hair. You can then restyle with a blow drier and brush. The heat from the dryer melts the shea butter, the brush spreads it evenly through your hair, and the hair curls the way you style it.

     

    Further information:

    Tips on working with Shea Butter in Formulations

    Shea butter contains various fatty acids which each have a specific temperature range where they melt and solidify. When the butter is melted and heat is unevenly distributed some fatty acids may solidify quicker than others, resulting in a grainy texture. Sometimes these grains take days, weeks or even months to appear. There is nothing wrong with the butter if it is grainy, but most prefer a smooth, buttery texture.

    To prevent graininess and grain formation you will need to make sure that heat is evenly distributed during the cool down process. This is best achieved by constantly stirring the melted butter during cool down. Unfortunately simply pouring melted shea butter into jars and leaving to cool at room temperature without evenly distributing the heat will likely result in grains. So rather gently stir your melted butter while it cools for best results.

  • Escentia Shea Butter Refined 500ml

    N$162.15

    Shea Butter Refined

    Shea Butter (or African butter) is a natural plant extract that is high in fatty acids and other nutrients. This moisture-rich butter is used as an emollient that helps to smooth and soften your skin. It melts at body temperature and is therefore easily absorbed.

    • Shea butter can be used directly on skin as a wonderful moisturiser.
    • You will find shea butter in a wide range of products including lip gloss, hair conditioners, skin moisturiser creams, soaps, massage candles and medicinal balms.
    • It can also be used to treat other skin problems such as; blemishes, eczema, skin allergies, wrinkles, itching, insect bites, and even frost bite.
    • Shea butter has a limited capacity to absorb ultraviolet radiation and can therefore can be used as a mild sun block.

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

    Hair tip: You can use shea butter to reduce frizziness and get your hair to curl the way you want. Just apply a small amount of shea butter to fingertips—press your fingertips to the butter with moderate pressure to get just enough to feel tacky. Then rub fingertips on unruly hair. You can then restyle with a blow drier and brush. The heat from the dryer melts the shea butter, the brush spreads it evenly through your hair, and the hair curls the way you style it.

     

    Further information:

    Tips on working with Shea Butter in Formulations

    Shea butter contains various fatty acids which each have a specific temperature range where they melt and solidify. When the butter is melted and heat is unevenly distributed some fatty acids may solidify quicker than others, resulting in a grainy texture. Sometimes these grains take days, weeks or even months to appear. There is nothing wrong with the butter if it is grainy, but most prefer a smooth, buttery texture.

    To prevent graininess and grain formation you will need to make sure that heat is evenly distributed during the cool down process. This is best achieved by constantly stirring the melted butter during cool down. Unfortunately simply pouring melted shea butter into jars and leaving to cool at room temperature without evenly distributing the heat will likely result in grains. So rather gently stir your melted butter while it cools for best results.

  • Escentia Shea Butter Unrefined 1L

    N$388.10

    Shea Butter Unrefined

    100% pure, unrefined shea butter can be used as a body butter for soft, younger-looking skin. Shea Butter’s skin care benefits are numerous, particularly so when applied to dry, dehydrated, or aged skin.

    • 100% natural and unrefined
    • Packed with vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fatty acids
    • Natural antioxidant
    • Fabulous, natural moisturiser for your face, hair and body
    • Helps reduce the signs of ageing
    • Can be used as a body butter for soft, smooth skin
    • Helps reduce stretch marks
    • Can be used help heal cuts, burns and skin rashes
    • Particularly good for cracked, dry skin

     

    Shea butter has a limited capacity to absorb ultraviolet radiation and therefore can be used as a mild sunblock lotion (Factor 6).

    It can also be used to treat other skin problems such as; blemishes, eczema, skin allergies, wrinkles, itching, insect bites, and even frost bite.

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

    Hair tip: You can use shea butter to reduce frizziness and get your hair to curl the way you want. Just apply a small amount of shea butter to fingertips—press your fingertips to the butter with moderate pressure to get just enough to feel tacky. Then rub fingertips on unruly hair. You can then restyle with a blow drier and brush. The heat from the dryer melts the shea butter, the brush spreads it evenly through your hair, and the hair curls the way you style it.

     

    Further information:

    Tips on working with Shea Butter in Formulations:

    Shea butter contains various fatty acids which each have a specific temperature range where they melt and solidify. When the butter is melted and heat is unevenly distributed some fatty acids may solidify quicker than others, resulting in a grainy texture. Sometimes these grains take days, weeks or even months to appear. There is nothing wrong with the butter if it is grainy, but most prefer a smooth, buttery texture.

    To prevent graininess and grain formation you will need to make sure that heat is evenly distributed during the cool down process. This is best achieved by constantly stirring the melted butter during cool down. Unfortunately simply pouring melted shea butter into jars and leaving to cool at room temperature without evenly distributing the heat will likely result in grains. So rather gently stir your melted butter while it cools for best results.

  • Escentia Shea Butter Unrefined 500ml

    N$216.00

    Shea Butter Unrefined

    100% pure, unrefined shea butter can be used as a body butter for soft, younger-looking skin. Shea Butter’s skin care benefits are numerous, particularly so when applied to dry, dehydrated, or aged skin.

    • 100% natural and unrefined
    • Packed with vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fatty acids
    • Natural antioxidant
    • Fabulous, natural moisturiser for your face, hair and body
    • Helps reduce the signs of ageing
    • Can be used as a body butter for soft, smooth skin
    • Helps reduce stretch marks
    • Can be used help heal cuts, burns and skin rashes
    • Particularly good for cracked, dry skin

     

    Shea butter has a limited capacity to absorb ultraviolet radiation and therefore can be used as a mild sunblock lotion (Factor 6).

    It can also be used to treat other skin problems such as; blemishes, eczema, skin allergies, wrinkles, itching, insect bites, and even frost bite.

     

    Suggested use: Please conduct your own research

    Hair tip: You can use shea butter to reduce frizziness and get your hair to curl the way you want. Just apply a small amount of shea butter to fingertips—press your fingertips to the butter with moderate pressure to get just enough to feel tacky. Then rub fingertips on unruly hair. You can then restyle with a blow drier and brush. The heat from the dryer melts the shea butter, the brush spreads it evenly through your hair, and the hair curls the way you style it.

     

    Further information:

    Tips on working with Shea Butter in Formulations:

    Shea butter contains various fatty acids which each have a specific temperature range where they melt and solidify. When the butter is melted and heat is unevenly distributed some fatty acids may solidify quicker than others, resulting in a grainy texture. Sometimes these grains take days, weeks or even months to appear. There is nothing wrong with the butter if it is grainy, but most prefer a smooth, buttery texture.

    To prevent graininess and grain formation you will need to make sure that heat is evenly distributed during the cool down process. This is best achieved by constantly stirring the melted butter during cool down. Unfortunately simply pouring melted shea butter into jars and leaving to cool at room temperature without evenly distributing the heat will likely result in grains. So rather gently stir your melted butter while it cools for best results.

  • Escentia Sodium Bicarbonate 1Kg

    N$55.20