Essential Oils & Blends

The following are the Essential Oils offered by Wildcat Soaps & Candles…
•    All Better Kids Essential Oil Blend – Soothing, Calming, & Comforting.
•    AromaShield Essential Oil Blend – Blend of Cinnamon Leaf, Orange, & Clove
•    Basil Essential Oil – Easing, Calming, Alertness, Motivation, & Focus
•    Bergamot Lime Essential Oil Blend – Blend of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime, & Litsea Cubeba – Used for inspiration.
•    Cherry a la Mode Scents – Blend of Anise, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Lemon, Nutmeg, & Orange. Fruity & Warming.
•    Clary Sage & Lavender Essential Oil Blend –– Blend of Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Lavender, & Orange. Night-time relaxation
•    Clove Essential Oil – Spice, Warm, Cleaning, & Stimulation
•    CoolAire Essential Oil Blend – Blend of Spearmint, Eucalyptus, White Camphor, Corn Mint, & Orange. Adds cooling effects into the air.
•    Dreamland Kid Essential Oil Blend – Blend of Geranium, Lavender, Orange, & Tangerine. Sweet and Floor for a nighttime routine with Children.
•    Ginger Essential Oil – Soothing, Comforting, Relaxing, & Relief
•    Head Up Blend Essential Oil Blend – Blend of Anise, Basil, Eucalyptus, Orange, Peppermint, Spearmint, & Tea Tree. Relieves Stress & Tension.
•    Jasmine Sandalwood Essential Oil Blend – Blend of Cedarwood, Jasmine, Palo Santo, Sandalwood, & Ylang Ylang. Inspires inner peace.
•    Lavender Essential Oil – Floral Scent. Soothing, Normalizing, balancing, & relaxing.
•    Lemon Essential Oil – Fresh Lemon Peel Scent. Refreshing, cheerful, & uplifting.
•    Lemongrass Essential Oil – Strong, Lemon-like Scent. Purifying, stimulating, & cleansing.
•    Little Genius Kids Essential Oil Blend – Blend of Cedarwood, Lavender, Marjoram, Orange, Roman Chamomile, Vetiver, & Ylang Ylang. It helps to encourage focus.
•    Patchouli Essential Oil – Musky & Earthly Scent. Romantic, soothing, & stimulating.
•    ReFocus Essential Oil Blend – Blend of Basil, Camphor, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Lemongrass, Orange, Patchouli, Peppermint, & Rosemary. Enhances concentration and focus.
•    Rosemary Essential Oil - antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, anti-tumorigenic, antinociceptive, and neuroprotective properties.
•    Royal Guard Kids Essential Oil Blend – Blend of Balsam Peru, Bitter Orange, Cedarwood, Roman Chamomile, Davana, Lavander, Lemon, Orange, & Spearmint. Soothes seasonal irritants.
•    Serene & Still Essential Oil Blend – Blend of Cedarwood, Chamomile Roman, Ho Wood, Lavender, Orange, Sweet Marjoram, Vetiver, & Ylang Ylang. Reduces anxiety, stress, and restlessness.
•    Tea Tree Essential Oil - Tea tree oil can help with acne, reduce dryness, and promote a healthy skin microbiome. Its antibacterial properties can kill acne-causing bacteria and prevent excess sebum production. It can also help fade acne scars.
•    Well Balanced Essential Oil Blend – Blend of Balsam Fir, Chamomile, Fir Needle, Frankincense, Juniper Berry, & Spruce. Used if you need a “pick me up” and encourages stability and harmony.
•    Winter Mint Scents – Blend of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Orange, Peppermint, & Spearmint. Soft & Sweet Winter Aroma.
•    Ylang Ylang Essential Oil – Derived from the flowers of the Tropical Cananga Tree. Used for brightening and encouraging feelings of romance.
•    Ylang Ylang & Lemon Essential Oil Blend – Blend of Lemon, Orange, & Ylang Ylang. Floral and Zesty Aroma for boosting and brightening the atmosphere. Lowers Blood Pressure.

Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts that capture various plants' natural aroma and beneficial properties. These oils are obtained through different extraction methods, the most common being steam distillation, cold pressing, and solvent extraction. Each essential oil contains a unique combination of chemical compounds, which gives it distinctive therapeutic and aromatic properties.

Essential oils have been used in traditional medicine, aromatherapy, and cosmetics due to their potential health benefits. They are known for their antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties, making them useful in natural cleaning products and personal care items. In aromatherapy, essential oils are often diffused into the air, inhaled, or applied to the skin (usually diluted with a carrier oil) to promote physical and emotional well-being.

Common essential oils include lavender, known for its calming and soothing effects; tea tree, valued for its antiseptic qualities; and peppermint, used to alleviate headaches and improve digestion. While essential oils offer many benefits, it is vital to use them responsibly. Some oils can cause allergic reactions or skin irritation, and certain essential oils are unsafe for use during pregnancy or on young children.

Due to their potency, essential oils should be used in small amounts and with proper guidance. It is also crucial to ensure the quality and purity of essential oils, as adulterated or synthetic versions may not provide the same benefits and can be harmful. When used correctly, essential oils can be a natural and effective way to support health and wellness.

It’s important to pay attention to the instructions for essential oils. Often, users need to add essential oils to a carrier medium, such as coconut or jojoba oil, before applying them to their skin. The carrier medium dilutes the essential oil, which helps prevent the concentrated essential oil from harming the skin.

 People often put essential oils into a diffuser that emits a scented mist into the air or add a few drops of essential oils to bath water or laundry to enhance the smell. Some people believe the scent can help alleviate physical symptoms of specific conditions like sleeplessness due to anxiety. While limited studies support this notion, the research in the field is still in its early stages and needs more large-scale studies.