Blue Dolphin handmade soaps are made with pure essential or fragrance oils. The following basic information regarding some of the EO's we use is provided herein along with some precautions. The essential oils used in our soaps are high grade and diluted in large quantities of olive, coconut and palm oils. Our soaps are very skin safe so, no worries. If you would like a special EO blend for your skin inquire, we may be able to accommodate you.
ALLSPICE ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (pimenta officinalis) Pimento, Pimenta, Jamaica Pepper.
Blends well with: Ginger, Geranium Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli, and Neroli
Processed by: Steam distillation of leaves and berries
Country of Origin: West Indies, South America, Jamaica
Precautions: Skin irritant
ANISE ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (pimpinella anisum) Anise, Sweet Cumin Rose,
Blends well with: Lavender, Orange, and Pine
Processed by:Steam distillation of fruit pods
Country of Origin:Central & So. America, Indonesia, India
Precautions: None known
BASIL ESSENTIAL OILS:
Other names: ocimum basilicum) Basil, Joy-of-the Mountain, European Basil Bergamot,
Blends well with:Clary Sage, Lime, Citronella, Geranium, and Hyssop
Processed by: Steam distillation of flowering tops
Country of origin: Europe, U.S., Madagascar
Precautions: Skin irritant. Do not use while pregnant or nursing
BAY RUM ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (pimenta racemosa) Bay Leaf, Wild Cinnamon, Bay, Myrcia Benzoin, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Clove,
Blends well with: Lemon, Grapefruit
Processed by: Steam distillation of leaves
Country of origin: West Indies, Jamaica, Dominica Perfumery,
Precautions: Skin irritant especially in scalp.
CINNAMON ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (cinnamomum zeylanicum) Ceylon Cinnamon, Seychelles Cinnamon, Madagascar Cinnamon, True Cinnamon
Blends well with: Clove, Nutmeg, Mandarin, Bay, Ginger, Lemongrass, and Patchouli
Processed by: Steam distillation of leaves and twigs
Country of origin: Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar
Precautions: Possible skin irritant
CITRONELLA ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (cymbopogon nardus) Sri Lanka Citronella, Lenabatu Citronella Geranium,
Blends well with: Lemon, Bergamot, Orange, Cedarwood, and Pine
Processed by: Steam distillation of fresh grass Madagascar,
Country of origin: South America Perfumery,
Precautions:Do not use while pregnant or nursing.
CLOVE ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (eugenia caryophyllata) Clove Cinnamon,
Blends well with: Lemon, Lavender, Allspice
Processed by: Steam distillation of buds
Country of origin: Philippines, East and West Indies
Precautions: Skin irritant. Do not use while pregnant or nursing.
EYCALYPTUS ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (eucalyptus globulus) Numbers refer to the eucalyptol content
Blends well with: Fever Tree, Stringy Bark Lavender, Rosemary, Peppermint, Red Thyme, Cypress, and Grapefruit
Processed by: Steam distillation of fresh leaves, twigs
Country of origin: Australia, China, Spain, Brazil, California (US)
Precautions: External use only
FENNEL ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (foeniculum vulgare) Fenkel Juniper,
Blends well with: Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon, Marjoram, Niaouli, and Pine
Processed by: Steam distillation of seeds
Country of origin Japan, India, Russia, Romania, No. Europe
Precautions: Do not use while pregnant or nursing. Do not use if epileptic
GERANIAUM ROSE ESSENTIAL OIL
Other names: (pelargonium graveolens) Rose Geranium, Chinese Geranium Lemon, Grapefruit, Lavender, Rose,
Blends well with: Grapefruit, Lavender, Rose,Sandalwood, and Juniper
Processed by: Steam distillation of leaves, stalks, flowers
Country of origin Egypt, China, France, Algeria, USSR
Precautions: None known
GRAPEFRUIT ESSENTIAL OIL
Other names: (citrus paradisi) White Grapefruit,
Blends well with: Ginger, Juniper, Cypress, Clary Sage, Clove and Frankincense
Processed by: Cold pressing of the peel
Country of origin: Israel, United States
Precautions: None known
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL ( so many healing properties it cannot be addressed in this section)
Other names: (lavandula angustifolium) True Lavender, Garden Lavender, Common Lavender
Blends well with: German Chamomile, Black Pepper, Marjoram, Cedar-wood, Lemongrass, and Tea Tree Steam
Processed by: Distillation of flowering tops
Country of origin: England, France, Yugoslavia, Italy
Precautions: None known
LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL
Other names:(citrus limonum) Cedro Oil
Blends well with All Essential Oils
Processed by: Cold pressing of peel
Country of origin: Brazil, Israel, U.S., Argentina
Precautions: Skin irritant. Avoid use during sun exposure.
LEMON GRASS ESSENTIAL OIL
Other names: (cymbopogon flexuous) French Indian Verbena, West Indian Lemongrass, Madagascar Lemongrass Basil,
Blends well with Cypress, Fennel, Tea Tree and Rosemary
Processed by: Steam distillation of fresh and dried leaves
Country of origin: Brazil, Sri Lanka, Central Africa
Precautions: Skin irritant
LIME ESSENTIAL OIL
Other names: (citrus aurantifolia) Mexican Lime, West Indian Lime, Sour Lime Neroli,
Blends well with Citronella, Lavender, Rosemary, Clary Sage, and all other Citrus EO's
Processed by: Cold pressing of peel
Country of origin: Brazil, Mexico, Italy, West Indies, U.S.
Precautions: Do not use during sun exposure.
NUTMEG ESSENTIAL OIL
Other names: (myristica fragrans) Myristica, Mace, Macis
Blends well with Lavender, Bay, Peru Balsam, Orange, Geranium, and Coriander
Processed by: Steam distillation of dried seed
Country of origin: Java, Sumatra, Indonesia, West Indies
Precautions: Do not use while pregnant or nursing
SWEET ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL
Other names: (citrus aurantium) China Orange, Portugal Orange Litsea Cubeba,
Blends well with: Marjoram, Clove, Nutmeg, and other Citrus EO's
Processed by: Cold pressing of peel
Country of origin: United States, Brazil, France, Spain
Precautions: Do not use during sun exposure
PATCHOULI ESSENTIAL OIL
Other names: (pogostemon cablin) Patchouly, Puchaput
Blends well with: Mandarin,Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Myrrh, Rose, and Cinnamon
Processed by: Steam distillation of dried leaves
Country of origin: China, Indonesia, Madagascar, Japan
Precautions: None known
PENNYROYAL ESENTAIL OIL
Other names: (mentha pulegium) Pulegium, European Pennyroyal,
Blends well with:Pudding Grass Geranium, Rosemary, Sage, and Citronella
Processed by: Steam distillation of fresh or dried herb
Country of origin Spain, Morocco, Tunisia, Portugal
Precautions: External use only. Do not use while pregnant or nursing.
PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL
Other names: (mentha piperita) Brandy Mint, Balm Mint
Blends well with: Basil, Lemon, Cypress, Niaouli, Black Pepper, and Tea Tree
Processed by: Steam distillation of flowering herb
Country of origin: America, Europe, China
Precautions: Skin Irritant. Do not use while pregnant or nursing.
ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL
Other names: (rosemarinus officinalis) Compass Plant
Blends well with: Lemon, Lavender, Peppermint, Tea Tree, Cypress, and Litsea Cubeba
Processed by: Steam distillation of fresh, flowering tops
Country of origin Spain, France, Yugoslavia, Japan
Precautions: Do not use while pregnant or nursing, or if high blood pressure exists, or if epileptic.
SANDALWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (santalum album) White/Yellow Sandalwood, Mysore Sandalwood, Santal, Sanders-Wood Mandarin,
Blends well with: Lavender, Clary Sage, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, and Palmarosa
Processed by: Steam distillation of the roots and heartwood
Country of origin India, Indonesia
Precautions: External use only
SPEARMINT ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (mentha specata) Common Spearmint, Garden Spearmint, Spire Mint, Green Mint, Lamb Mint, Pea Mint, Fish Mint Basil,
Blends well with: Grapefruit and Rosemary
Processed by: Cold pressing of the peel
Country of origin: Europe, Mediterranean, Russia, United States
Precautions: None known
TANGERINE ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (citrus reticulata) Tangello
Blends well with:Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, and Lavender
Processed by: Cold pressing of the peel
Country of origin: United States, Spain, Brazil, Italy, China
Precautions: None known
TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL: Melaleuca Alternifolia
Other names: (melaleuca alternifolia) Narrow-leaved Paperbark, Ti-Tree, Ti-Trol, Melasol Basil, Blends well with: Oregano, Peppermint, Red Thyme, White Thyme, and Lavender
Processed by: Steam distillation of the leaves and twigs
Country of origin: Australia, Tasmania
Precautions: None known
***SPECIAL FACTS AND INFORMATION ADDED FOR THIS ESSENTIAL OIL BECAUSE OF ITS AMAZING WELL BEING PROPERTIES:
- It takes about 20,000 lbs of leaves to get 20 lbs of distilled essential tea tree oil or11 quarts.
- There are over 300 varieties of tea tree plants.
- There are about 100 chemicals in the leaves of the tea tree oil from the Melaleuca Alternifolia tree.
- The key ingredients are Terpin-4-0l and Ceneole.
- The therapeutic advantages of tea tree oil is verified as beneficial and medicinal.
- Tea tree oil has been clinically and allegorically shared or demonstrated in clinical or laboratory environments as: anti-fungal, anti-viral, immuno-stimulant ( meaning it encourages the body to capitalize on its own natural defense mechanism to heal itself when threatened by these organisms), antiseptic, bactericidal, penetrating, solvent, expectorant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic.
- It costs pharmaceutical companies about 100-300 million dollars to develop and test a new synthetic drug before it can be brought to market. NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCES ( ie; TEA TREE OIL ) IN AN UNPROCESSED STATE CANNOT BE PATENTED. There is little incentive on the pharmaceutical industry part to develop this product if they can't monopolize it.
WINTERGREEN ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (gaultheria procumbens) Aromatic Wintergreen, Checkerberry, Teaberry,
Blends well with: Gaultheria Oregano, Peppermint, Thyme, and Ylang Ylang
Processed by: Steam distillation of decomposed leaves
Country of origin: North America, Canada Perfumery, Cosmetics,
Precautions: Pharmaceutics Industrial use only
YLANG YLANG ESSENTIAL OIL:
Other names: (cananga odorata) Flower of Flowers Rosewood,
Blends well with: Jasmine, Vetiver, Peru Balsam, and Bergamot
Processed by: Steam distillation of freshly picked flowers
Country of origin: Indonesia, Philippines, Comoro Islands
Precautions: None Known
