Wintergreen Essential Oil Steam Distilled 50ml
Clean, cool and unmistakably minty, this wintergreen essential oil brings a crisp green brightness to a diffuser or aromatic blend. Steam distilled from the leaves of Gaultheria procumbens, it has a sweet, refreshing scent that feels sharp at first, then settles into a smoother herbal coolness.
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Clean, cool and unmistakably minty, this wintergreen essential oil brings a crisp green brightness to a diffuser or aromatic blend. Steam distilled from the leaves of Gaultheria procumbens, it has a sweet, refreshing scent that feels sharp at first, then settles into a smoother herbal coolness.
Wintergreen Essential Oil Steam Distilled 50ml is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
About this product
The scent of cool green leaves
- Sweet mint comes through clearly, with the familiar clarity of wintergreen rather than a soft garden herb.
- The aroma feels bright and clean in a room, especially when you want a fresh edge in the air.
- Its character is strong and recognisable, so a little goes a long way in blends.
- Use it where you would choose a crisp, cooling scent rather than something floral, woody or resinous.
- It suits simple aromatic rituals: a few quiet minutes with a diffuser, or a carefully diluted oil blend.
Leaves, steam and a clear wintergreen profile
This oil is steam distilled from wintergreen leaves. Steam distillation is often used for aromatic leaves and herbs because it carries the volatile scent compounds gently into the finished essential oil, without turning the plant into a heavy extract.
The result is direct and clean: sweet, minty, refreshing, and easy to recognise. The plant source is China, and the botanical name given for this oil is Gaultheria procumbens.
How wintergreen is used in scent traditions
Wintergreen has long been valued for its distinctive sweet-mint aroma, a scent many people recognise from traditional flavouring in small amounts, including sweets, toothpaste and chewing gum. In aromatherapy and perfumery-style blending, it is usually treated as a bold accent rather than a quiet background note. Its cool character makes it useful when a blend needs brightness, contrast and a clean herbal lift, especially alongside other fresh or green scent profiles.
Using it with care
Add sparingly to a diffuser, following your diffuser’s own guidance. For skin use, always dilute in a suitable carrier oil and patch test first. Do not use undiluted on the skin.
Keep essential oils away from children and pets, and seek professional guidance before use during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, or with young children. Store closed, upright and away from heat and direct light.
Size and details
- Essential oil volume: 50 ml.
- Botanical name: Gaultheria procumbens.
- Plant part used: leaves.
- Extraction method: steam distillation.
- Country of origin: China.
- Approximate product weight: 110 g.
- Aromatic profile: sweet, minty and refreshing.
For a fresh-scent lover
A thoughtful choice for someone who prefers cool, clean aromas over soft florals or deep resins. It suits a home fragrance collection, a diffuser routine, or a small shelf of carefully chosen essential oils.
Oil type
Single
Ingredients
Gaultheria Procumbens
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