Native to the arid seashores of the southern Mediterranean, where it still thrives, rosemary is now cultivated all over the world. Its strong aroma is concentrated in its vigorous green leaves, which are used as a popular culinary flavoring. The Ancient Greeks burned branches of rosemary as incense, as its high content of essential oil makes a superbly fragrant smoke.
Rosemary essential oil has a powerful effect, so always use moderate amounts. One of the most fresh and pungent oils, its aroma in instantly youthful and deliciously herbaceous.
Rosemary oil is non-toxic, non-irritating and non-sensitizing, so is safe for all skin types.