With its light, woodsy scent and the naturally occurring constituent alpha-pinene, Hinoki makes a great addition to your essential oil collection. Steam distilled from Japanese cypress trees, Hinoki essential oil has been used historically for refreshing the soul. Today the oil is used to create a calm, relaxing ambiance that can help increase spiritual awareness.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
AROMATIC PROFILE
When diffused: Sweet, herbaceous, and grassy
KEY CONSTITUENTS
WORKS WELL WITH
Ingredients
Ingredients
Chamaecyparis obtusa† (Hinoki) oil
†100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential
oil
Suggested Uses
APPLICATIONS
WHERE TO DIFFUSE
EXPERIENCE
With a woodsy, citrus-like scent, Hinoki
creates a peaceful atmosphere. Diffuse this oil throughout your
home to create a relaxing feeling or apply it topically for a
calming ritual with skin benefits.
DIRECTIONS
Topical:Dilute 1 drop with 1 drop V-6™ Vegetable Oil Complex
and apply to desired area as needed.
Aromatic:Diffuse up to 30 minutes 3 times daily.
CAUTIONS:Keep out of reach of children. For external use
only. Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes. If you are
pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition,
consult a health professional prior to use.
Get to Know
PRODUCT BACKGROUND
Hinoki essential oil comes from the Hinoki
cypress tree,
Chamaecyparis obtusa, which is native to central Japan. The
essential oil is distilled from the tree’s red-brown wood, and it
retains the warm, slightly citrusy aroma. Because of this tree’s
valuable qualities, it is numbered among the Five Sacred Trees of
Kiso, which includes the most prized trees of the Kiso region.
Today it can be found as a popular ornamental tree both in Japan
and around the world.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Chamaecyparis obtusa
BOTANICAL FAMILY:Cupressaceae
REGION FOUND:Southern Japan
PLANT PART USED:Wood
EXTRACTION METHOD:Steam distilled
YL REGION:Most Young Living Hinoki essential oil comes from
Japan.
Hinoki essential oil joined the Young Living
family in 2010.