• BOTANICAL NAME Hyssopus officinalis var. aristatus
• PART OF PLANT Leaf
• ORIGIN Spain
• CULTURE Organic, certified by ECOCERT® CANADA
• CHEMOTYPE 1,8 CINEOLE, B PINENE
• OTHER NAME-
• EXTRACTION METHOD Steam distillation
• ODOUR Herbaceous, camphor-like
• COLOUR Colourless to pale yellow

Topical (Adults) Essential oils should be used only after being diluted in a carrier oil.

FOR EXTERNAL AND OCCASIONAL USE ONLY. DO NOT TAKE ORALLY. DO NOT USE ESSENTIAL OILS UNDILUTED. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; if this happens, rinse thoroughly with vegetable oil. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If nausea, dizziness, headache or allergic reactions occur, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist. Not for use on inflamed, broken, irritated or sensitive skin or if suffering from dermatitis. Avoid exposing treated area to sunlight.

Hyssop is a perennial shrub, found in Europe, North Africa and Asia Minor. Native to the Mediterranean coasts, it grows in a scrubland-like environment, prefers sunny locations and a rather dry and well-drained soil. Its flowers can be purple, blue, white or red and are grouped in spikes. Known as a vegetable as a condiment, its fresh leaves are used as herbs in soups, salads, sauces. It is also found in the composition of certain alcohols and liqueurs (Grande-Chartreuse, Bénédictine, Pastis…)