INGREDIENT FEATURES

anti-inflammatory

soothing

Sagging Skin

Blemishes

Stretch Marks and Scars

Varicose Veins

Fungus

The unique terpene structures found in Copaiba essential oil are very effective against fungi. Massage into affected areas.

USER BENEFITS

helps support healthy skin tissue

• helps heal burns and wounds

• encourages cell regeneration

• reduces scarring

minimizes stretch marks

neutralizes fungus

• reduces redness

• diminishes swelling

quells irritation

• tightens the skin

• firms and contracts exposed tissue

prevents moisture loss

• softens and soothes skin

• tones and restores venous circulation

promotes the healing of tissues

reduces the appearance of wrinkles, blisters and blemishes

strengthens skin against lesions that appear with age

USES

sensitive skin, blemished skin, mature skin, sagging skin, inflammatory conditions, stretch marks, fine lines, varicose veins, athlete’s foot, nail fungus

Insect Bites

One of the most notable and popular benefits of Copaiba essential oil is derived from its astringent property. Copaiba’s active components literally tighten the skin, which can help skin look younger, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and even strengthen the skin to prevent lesions or wounds as the body ages. Apply it directly onto skin areas which are sagging. Copaiba oil also boosts the secretion of collagen and elastin which contain the structure that makes skin firm and taut.

Take 2 drops of this oil on a cotton ball and apply it directly ( without diluting ) on active acne. It reduces redness around the acne, making it much less noticeable. Use daily on affected areas.

Copaiba oil can be applied directly on stretch marks and scars to fade them. Massage into affected areas.

Copaiba oil improves blood circulation of veins close to skin, allowing them to drain back and reduce pooled blood.

active

fragrance

COPAIBA BALSAM ESSENTIAL OIL

ABOUT THE PLANT

Copaiba oil comes from trees in the genus Copaifera. These are leguminous trees, commonly found in Amazon rainforest (South America). These trees have tall trunks and branch out only at the top. Harvesting is done without harming trees by simply collecting the resin naturally produced. They secrete a sticky, viscous liquid called oleoresin. This transparent resin is then used to extract Copaiba essential oil using steam distillation process.

The trees are large and grow wild in the northeastern and central South America. Cheif producer Barazil.

Wild-growing tropical tree up to 18m (59ft) high, with thick foliage and many branches.

ABOUT THE OIL

Copaiba Balsam, also known as Copahu Balsam is one of the most “natural” (unprocessed) of all the natural perfume materials. It is used in perfumesexactly as it comes out of the tree, exactly as it occurs in nature (and is not a true balsam). Copaiba balsam is a natural oleoresin which occurs as a pysiological product in various Copaifera species. The oleoresin flows abundantly from large cvities in the trunks of these trees when holes are drilled for collection of the “balsam”, a more or less viscous brownish-yellow or grayish-greenish yellow liquid which dries to a hards and brittle resin upon exposure to air with a very faint, mild-woody, slightly spicy-peppery and modestly tenacious aroma.

The resin of the Copaifera langsdorfii tree is of the collected and distilled to a fairly viscous, moderately dark oil. The aroma is truly heavenly – both sweet and earthy at the same time; a favorite of some of the staff here. We've also found the aroma improves with age (as would Sandalwood), getting smoother and more complex.

The essential oil of Copaiba balsam is obtained by direct distillation (dry, vacuum) of the balsam. a colorless or pale yellow to yellow-green or bluish very mobile oil

This South American oleoresin (not really a balsam), called copal, is similar to myrrh.

This soothing, balancing oil is wonderful by itself for those who enjoy its complex aroma. It also has a host of therapeutic benefits. The active components in Copaiba essential oil are quite powerful, consisting mainly of terpenes, which are hydrocarbons that can have significant effects on the functioning of our body. Copaiba oil is exceptionally rich in a special nutrient called beta-caryophyllene. This substance is its chief anti-inflammatory component. Copaiba oil contains roughly 50 % beta caryophyllene, which is 6 – 8 times the amount found in clove essential oil (known as a superlative antioxidant). Considered one of the most anti-inflammatory substances on earth, yet much of the world only uses Copaiba as a lacquer or varnish!

The crude balsam is collected by drilling holes into the tree trunks

It is one of the most plentiful naturally occurring perfume materials

essential oil is obtained by dry distillation from the crude balsam

OF INTEREST

Copaiba may be relatively new to the rest of the world, however, this essential oil has been used extensively by indigenous people of the Amazon and surrounding areas such as Peru for almost everything under the sun, and for at least four centuries. It is said that warriors of the Amazon region would rub the raw resin over their bodies after tribal conflicts. One of Copaiba Balsam essential oil's first recorded use as a medicine by Western scientists was the prevention of infections in newborns by application to the umbilicus. Copaiba is also known as copal in resin form.

In Central and South America, where it has been used fro centuries as incense, the Catholic church uses it in place of myrrh, and herb vendors sell it in almost every market.

The crude is also used in porcelain painging

LANGSDORFII

β-Caryophyllene

Germacrene B

β-Selinene

α-Caryophyllene

γ-Elemene

α-Selinene

β-Elemene

γ-Muurolene

Cubebene

δ-Cadinene

α—Guaiene

Germacrene D

OFFICINALIS

β-Caryophyllene

α-Copaene

δ-Cadinene

γ-Cadinene

Cedrol

α-Selinene

α—Ylangene

β-Cubebene

α-Caryophyllene

Germacrene D

α-Cubebene

(–)-allo-Aromadrendrene

δ-Elemene

β-Selinene

γ-Muurolene

β-Bisabolol

Himachalene

sesquiterpenes

sesquiterpenols

diterpene

Notably:

About 50% beta-caryophyllene

Anti-inflammatory constituent:

Alpha humulene

Anti irritant constituent:

Alpha copaene

This Copaiba essential oil, known for its high levels of beta-caryophyllene and sweet aroma, is steam distilled from the gum resin tapped from the Copaiba tree in Brazil.

INGREDIENT PROPERTIES

Disinfectant

antibacterial

balsamic

stimulant

USER BENEFITS

helps maintain healthy joints and muscles

• eases discomfort

decreases unpleasant sensory experiences

• reduces redness

diminishes swelling

soothes sore muscles

eases discomfort caused by headache and migrainE

• boosts respiratory health

• stimulates healthy functioning of the immune system

neutralizes microbes

helps support a healthy bacterial environment

maintains a normal response to typical allergens associated with everyday life

• quells irritation from environmental factors

• counteracts physical hypersensitivity

assists in cleansing and detoxifying the body

decreases blood circulation

helps to relieve stress

uplifting

improves mood

• soothes

• relieves tension

• relaxes

USES

Sore muscles and joints

Whether in an aromatherapeutic context or when used in massage, Copaiba oil can help to reduce discomfort and loosen muscles and joints – even easing the discomfort of headaches and migraines.

As an element of aromatherapy, copaiba essential oil has often been used to lighten the spirits, reduce stress and improve mood. There aren’t many essential oils that have such a sweet, pleasant smell of rich honey, but the combination of the scent and its gentle effects on hormonal balance can significantly improve your day.

The strong antimicrobial nature of copaiba essential oil can act as a major booster for your immune system. It can act as a shield for your skin, protecting wounds, and protects you internally, eliminating microorganisms that may be negatively affecting you from inside!

ENERGETICS

Mood improvement

used extensively as a fixative

and fragrance component in all types of perfumes, soaps, cosmetics and detergents

AROMA NOTES

very similar to the aroma of the “balsam”, the essential oil is much milder, sweeter, almost creamy-balsamic with a faint peppery-spicy undertone.. It is a very peculiar and complex, but very faint oil.

MIDDLE-BASE NOTE

mild

sweet

balsamic-peppery

Copaiba Balsam essential oil is a base note that has the following qualities: Balsamic, Earthy, Exotic and Sensual, Resinous, Sweet, Warm and Radiant.

Blends well with: Ylang Ylang, Vanilla, Jasmine, Violet and other florals

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