Rosemary Leaf (Rosmarinus officialis)

One of the most famous cosmetic preparations containing the herb was the Queen of Hungary's water. The apothecaries used Rosemary in a wide range of preparations including waters, tinctures, conserves, syrups, spirits and unguents; but today only the oil is included in the pharmacopoeias, while the leaf remains popular in folk medicine.

It is extensively used in the cosmetics industry and included in natural skin care products for its antioxident properties and its fragrance. Herbalox-O is naturally derived from Rosemary Leaf Extract and is an anti-oxidant used to prolong the shelf life of oils and is therefore, a safe choice as a preservative in oil blends.

There are two main types, Herbalox Type P which is water miscible and Herbalox Type O which is fat soluble.  Herbalox-O is the type used in Wildcrafted Massage Oil Blends.

The recommended usage ratio is 0.1% to 0.2%, i.e., 20 to 40 drops per litre of oil.

In herbal medicine Rosemary is used as a tonic; diuretic; aromatic; stomachic; carminative; antispasmodic and other uses. The oil may be used externally as an insect repellant, in various soothing embrocations, and diluted as an antiseptic gargle. It is particularly effective in the treatment of neuralgia.