Nutmeg essential oil is made from the dried kernels of the Myristica fragrans tree, which is native to Indonesia's Spice Islands. It used to be a very expensive spice, and the essential oil has mystical and aphrodisiacal properties. It has a spicy, warming perfume that may both excite the intellect and thoroughly calm the senses.
- Can be added to hair products to help stimulate hair growth.
- Can be used as a natural fragrance in soap making and other personal care products.
- Can be used as a natural fragrance in candle making.
- Can be used as a fixative in perfumes to help the fragrance last longer.
- Nutmeg oil has properties that may be beneficial for stomach health.
- Nutmeg oil has a warming and uplifting effect on the mood.
- Nutmeg oil blends well with other oils to release a distinctive aroma.
Monoterpene hydrocarbons (roughly 80% or more), including Sabinene, Pinene, and Limonene.