Ever knew the benefits of Lavender Essential Oil or Eucalyptus Essential Oil, other than the fact that it smells amazing? Here's an in-depth guide to our Essential Oils range, how they smell like and their therapeutic benefits.
What are essential oils?
ChubbyCo.'s range of certified 100% Pure Essential Oils are not only a natural way to scent and diffuse in your home, it also brings a pack of therapeutic benefits for your mind, body and soul. Think reducing stress, boosting mood, relief of headaches and decongestion for sinusitis. Pure essential oils are oils that are extracted from herbs, flowers, and plants, most often through steam distillation and cold pressing. They are naturally derived and do not contain any synthetics or harmful substances.
Fragrance oils are commonly used in candles, reed diffusers, perfumes and detergents, you can definitely find one product in your home that uses fragrance oil. (read: Differences between Essential Oil & Fragrance Oil).
How to use essential oils?
There is a multitude of ways to use essential oils, the most common way being diffusing them with an essential oil diffuser, which falls into the category of inhalation. There are also many other ways to use essential oils, such as inhaling directly without diffusion, and topical application which involves diluting essentials with carrier oils to create products safe for the skin e.g. soaps, shampoos and foot baths. To find out more about the different ways to use essential oils, you can read our article on how to use essential oils.
We have listed all of our essential oils down below, so let's unpack the information!
Lavender
Best for: Relaxation, Stress, Anxiety & Insomnia
| Botanical Name | Lavendula Augustifolia |
| Origin | India |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation of Flowering Parts (Buds) |
| Aroma | Floral, Sweet, Herbaceous |
Lavender Essential Oil is well-known for its calming and relaxing properties. It can help reduce stress and anxiety, promote better sleep, and soothe the mind and body.
Lavender Essential Oil has anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain-relieving) properties. It can be helpful in reducing pain and inflammation in conditions like sore muscles, arthritis, and menstrual cramps. Lavender Essential Oil also has a calming effect on the nervous system, which can be helpful in reducing tension headaches and migraines.
Lavender Essential Oil is also beneficial for the skin. It has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, which can help prevent infections and promote healing. It can also be helpful in reducing acne, soothing sunburns, and improving the appearance of scars. As a powerful antioxidant, Lavender nourishes the skin and helps fight free radicals. Its antibacterial properties makes it also great for psoriasis and eczema.
Lavender Essential Oil is also great for the hair. When massaged into the scalp, it relieves dry itchy scalp and helps with hair growth. Add a few drops into your shampoo to dilute and receive its benefits.
Eucalyptus
Best for: Sinus, Colds, Nasal Congestion
| Botanical Name | Eucalyptus Globulus |
| Origin | Australia |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation of Leaves |
| Aroma | Minty, Herbaceous |
Eucalyptus Essential Oil is known for its ability to support respiratory health. It can help open up the airways, loosen mucus and clear congestion to ease breathing, making it useful for sinusitis, colds, flu, and other respiratory conditions.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil has analgesic (pain-relieving) and anti-inflammatory properties, which can be helpful for sore muscles and joints. It can also improve circulation, which can help reduce muscle pain and inflammation.
It has a refreshing and invigorating aroma that can help promote mental clarity and focus. It can also help reduce mental fatigue and improve mood.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil can also be added to cleaning products to help disinfect surfaces due to its antimicrobial properties.
Peppermint
Best for: Headaches, Migraines, Nausea, Sinus
| Botanical Name | Mentha Piperita |
| Origin | Japan |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation of Leaves |
| Aroma | Minty, Fresh |
Peppermint Essential Oil has analgesic (pain-relieving) and anti-inflammatory properties, together with its cooling sensation, can be helpful for sore muscles and joints, headaches and migraines. It can also help improve mental clarity and focus due to its invigorating and refreshing scent.
Peppermint can help soothe digestive issues like bloating, gas, and nausea. It can also stimulate bile flow and improve digestion. It has been shown to also relieve symptoms of sinusitis and congestion by opening up the airways and decongesting the nasal passages.
Lemongrass
Best for: Muscle Fatigue, Insects Repelling
| Botanical Name | Cymbopogon Citratus |
| Origin | India |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation of Stalk |
| Aroma | Citrus, Herbaceous |
Lemongrass Essential Oil has a calming and soothing effect on the mind and body, which can help reduce stress and anxiety.
Lemongrass has insecticidal properties that make it effective in repelling insects, such as mosquitoes and flies. A great choice of essential oil for toilets and outdoor areas.
Lemongrass Essential Oil can help improve digestion and alleviate digestive issues such as bloating, gas, and constipation. Lemongrass also has antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties that can help support the immune system and protect against infections.
Tea Tree
Best for: Immunity, Colds, Asthma, Acne
| Botanical Name | Melaleuca Alternifolia |
| Origin | Australia |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation of Leaves |
| Aroma | Fresh, Antiseptic, Medicinal |
Tea Tree Essential Oil and its antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties can boost the immune system and reduce the severity and duration of colds and flu. Additionally, it has been shown to have a positive effect on respiratory function and can help relieve symptoms of asthma and bronchitis.
Known for its natural antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, Tea Tree can help reduce acne, soothe skin inflammation, and aid with minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes and burns.
Tea tree has antiviral and expectorant properties that can help support respiratory health and alleviate coughs, colds, and congestion.
Tea tree has insecticidal properties that make them effective in repelling insects, such as mosquitoes and ticks.
Add this in your shampoo to help reduce dandruff and promote a healthy scalp!
Geranium
Geranium
Best for: Emotional Balance, Stress & Anxiety
| Botanical Name | Pelargonium Graveolens |
| Origin | India |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation of Flower, Stem & Leaves |
| Aroma | Floral, Sweet, Rose-Like |
Geranium's calming and uplifting properties can help alleviate stress and anxiety, promoting a sense of peace and relaxation.
Geranium Essential Oil is a favourite amongst the ladies, not only because it smells like a rose garden - it is also known for its calming and uplifting properties, making it an ideal oil to use for emotional support and balance. Geranium has been traditionally also been used to help alleviate menstrual discomfort and cramps.
Geranium has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and astringent properties that can help promote healthy, clear skin and alleviate skin conditions such as acne and eczema. Geranium has been used in hair care for its ability to promote hair growth and improve scalp health. Add a few drops into your existing bodywash or shampoo to receive its benefits!
Geranium has expectorant properties that can help loosen phlegm and relieve congestion in the respiratory system.
Tangerine
Best for: Uplifting Mood, Digestion, Immunity
| Botanical Name | Citrus Reticulata |
| Origin | Malaysia |
| Extraction Method | Cold Pressing of Peels |
| Aroma | Tangy, Citrusy, Sweet |
Tangerine Essential Oil has a bright and uplifting scent that can help promote a sense of positivity. The tangerine essential oil can help promote feelings of energy and vitality with a sense of calm, making it a great choice for times when you need an extra boost. Its calming effect on the nervous system can also help reduce symptoms of depression. It also has sedative properties, making it an effective natural remedy for insomnia and other sleep disorders.
The tangy scent of Tangerine essential oil may help improve mood and mental clarity, making it a great choice for times when you need to focus and concentrate.
Tangerine essential oil may help support healthy digestion by increasing the secretion of digestive juices and enzymes.
Tangerine essential oil has antibacterial and antiviral properties that may help support immune function and fight off infections. Tangerine essential oil has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that may help support respiratory health and alleviate symptoms of respiratory infections. Tangerine's antiseptic properties can also help with minor cuts and wounds.
Sweet Orange
Best for: Focus, Bloating, Mood Bloating
| Botanical Name | Citrus Sinensis |
| Origin | America |
| Extraction Method | Cold Pressing of Peels |
| Aroma | Sweet, Citrusy |
Sweet orange essential oil has a bright and cheerful scent that can help uplift your mood and promote feelings of happiness and positivity. Sweet Orange is known to have a calming effect on the nervous system, reducing anxiety and promoting relaxation. The uplifting and energising scent of Sweet Orange can also help improve focus and concentration.
Sweet orange essential oil may help support healthy digestion and relief bloating and constipation. Sweet orange essential oil has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that may help support respiratory health and alleviate symptoms of respiratory infections.
Sweet orange essential oil may help promote healthy skin by reducing inflammation and supporting the production of collagen.
Sweet orange essential oil has antibacterial and antiviral properties that make it a natural and effective choice for cleaning surfaces around your home.
Lemon
Best for: Clarity, Cleansing & Deodorising
| Botanical Name | Citrus Limonum |
| Origin | India |
| Extraction Method | Cold Pressing of Peels |
| Aroma | Fresh, Citrusy |
Lemon essential oil has a bright, refreshing scent that can help uplift your mood and promote feelings of energy and vitality. Lemon essential oil can help promote mental clarity and concentration, making it a great choice for studying or working on complex tasks.
Lemon essential oil has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties that can help support a healthy immune system. Lemon essential oil can help alleviate symptoms of respiratory infections and promote healthy respiratory function.
Lemon can also be used to relieve headaches and reduce symptoms of nausea. It is shown to also improve digestion and relieve symptoms of digestive issues like bloating.
Lemon essential oil can help promote healthy skin by reducing inflammation and balancing oil production.
Lemon essential oil has powerful antibacterial and antiviral properties that make it an effective natural cleaner for surfaces around your home. Lemon is a natural disinfectant and can be used to clean surfaces and deodorise the air whilst boosting mood at the same time.
Grapefruit
Best for: Cravings, Digestion, Mood Boosting
| Botanical Name | Citrus Paradisi |
| Origin | India |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation of Peels |
| Aroma | Citrusy, Floral, Fruity |
Grapefruit essential oil has a refreshing and uplifting scent that can help boost your mood and reduce feelings of stress and anxiety.
Grapefruit is also a natural appetite suppressant and can help with cravings. It has been shown to improve digestion and relieve symptoms of digestive issues such as bloating and constipation.
Grapefruit essential oil has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties that can help support a healthy immune system. Grapefruit essential oil can help alleviate symptoms of respiratory infections and promote healthy respiratory function.
Grapefruit essential oil can help promote healthy skin by reducing inflammation and balancing oil production.
Grapefruit essential oil has powerful antibacterial and antiviral properties that make it an effective natural cleaner for surfaces around your home.
ChubbyCo. is an aroma studio based in Singapore that aims to create an aromatherapy range with only the finest 100% pure essential oils that helps you and your loved ones find comfort in everyday living with aromatherapy.