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Rosemary essential oil (E 114)

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Rosemary essential oil, 10 ml bottle
Product photo.
Product code
E 114
Brand
Vivasan
Country of manufacture
Switzerland
Packaging markings
GMP
Halal
Shelf life
36 months after opening
Product type
Essential oil
Pack
10 ml
Name on packaging
ENROSEMARY
DEROSMARIN
Rosemary oil is an essential oil from rosemary, the Mediterranean herb. It is used for scenting rooms and in aromatherapy.[1] It has a fresh, pleasant, spicy scent. It is distilled with steam. The raw material comes from Tunisia, and the product itself is made in Switzerland.

Composition

100% essential oil of Rosmarinus officinalis L.. Origin: Tunisia.

The plant and the oil

In Tunisia only the flowers and leaves of rosemary are distilled, never the twigs.[2] Rosemary oil is also sold in different chemotypes: besides the camphor type there are the verbenone type, with less camphor and a more herbal scent, and the cineole type.[3]

Scent

What it smells like. The oil smells strong, fresh, woody and herbal, slightly minty and forest-like. The fresh top notes fade quickly into a clean, woody-balsamic body and a dry, bitter-sweet herbal note that lasts. Poorer oils have a coarser note of camphor and cineole.[2]

Where it sits in a blend. It is a middle note of medium to strong strength.[3]

What it goes with:[3]

  • Lavender, clary sage, eucalyptus, peppermint and spearmint.
  • Silver fir and other conifer oils.
  • Sweet orange and other citrus oils, and cedarwood and other wood oils.

How to use

What the oil is used for:
  • As a room scent: the oil is intended to refresh and stimulate.[1]
  • In massage blends; the oil is called an athletes' oil. Rosemary oil is traditionally applied to the skin to relieve minor muscle and joint pain and minor circulation problems in the legs. This rests on long use, not on clinical studies.[4]
  • In aromatherapy it is used for memory, focus and alertness, and also for aching muscles, poor circulation, the airways, the scalp and hair care.[3]
  • In perfumery for colognes, lavender waters and other perfumes, and also in room deodorants and household sprays.[2]

In the air. In aromatherapy it is described as a good choice for blends used on long drives and during long study sessions.[3] Air the room regularly: breathing a lot of vapour for an hour or more can cause headaches, dizziness and nausea.[5]

On the skin, diluted. Never put the oil on the skin undiluted.[5] Mix it into a carrier oil such as jojoba oil.

For people aged 15 and over, the recommended share of essential oil in a blend is up to 2% for general wellbeing, but not every day. During an illness, at most 5% is acceptable, and only for a short time.[6]

Share of essential oil Essential oil in 10 ml of blend Carrier oil in 10 ml of blend
2% 0.2 ml 9.8 ml

Example: for 10 ml of a 2% massage blend, mix 0.2 ml of the oil with 9.8 ml of carrier oil.

Before the first use. Test a little of the blend on a small patch of skin. Apply it only to unbroken skin. If the skin reacts, stop and apply a little vegetable oil or cream.[5]

In the bath. Essential oil does not mix with water,[7] so stir the drops into a natural bath gel base or a little vegetable oil first.[5]

Precautions

For external use only:
  • do not swallow the oil;[8]
  • keep it away from the eyes;[5]
  • keep the bottle out of the reach of children.[5]
Camphor and children:
  • Young children are more sensitive to essential oils than adults.[5]
  • Rosemary oil may harm the nervous system, depending on how much camphor it contains. Do not use it on or near the face of infants and children.[9]
Skin:
  • Rosemary oil medicines can cause allergic reactions such as contact dermatitis, or breathing difficulty like asthma.[4]
  • If the skin is sensitive, first test the blend on a small patch.[5]
Pregnancy and health conditions:
  • Rosemary oil medicines are not to be used under 18 years of age, in pregnancy or while breastfeeding, by people allergic to rosemary, or by people with heart or kidney disease.[4]
  • Women who may be pregnant or are trying to become pregnant should use essential oils with caution.[5]
Fire:
  • The oil is highly flammable: keep it away from candles and open flames.[5]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vivasan, product packaging of Rosemary (E 114).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Steffen Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, Elizabeth, NJ, 1960: Rosemary Oils.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 AromaWeb, Rosemary Essential Oil. Retrieved 8 November 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 European Medicines Agency, Rosmarini aetheroleum: herbal medicinal product. Retrieved 8 November 2026.
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA), Safety. Retrieved 8 November 2026.
  6. ↑ International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA), Guidelines to IFPA Members Treating Babies and Children. Revised August 2021.
  7. ↑ Tisserand Institute, Safety guidelines. Retrieved 8 November 2026.
  8. ↑ International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA), Statement on Internal and Undiluted Use of Essential Oils. November 2019.
  9. ↑ AromaWeb, Rosemary Essential Oil: safety information. Retrieved 8 November 2026.
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