Kunzea (White Cloud) Essential Oil / Origin Tasmania

Kunzea Essential Oil (Kunzea ambigua)

A lesser known and important essential oil

Origin: Native to Australia, primarily found across the coastal and bushland regions of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia. Tasmania is the most notable producing region. The oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and terminal branches of the kunzea shrub, which belongs to the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family. Also known as tick bush or white kunzea, Kunzea ambigua is distinct from other Kunzea species such as Kunzea ericoides (kanuka), which is native to New Zealand. Kunzea is a relatively recent addition to the international essential oil market, first commercially distilled in the 1990s in Tasmania. It has gained steadily increasing recognition among artisan perfumers and blenders for its unique, versatile scent profile and distinctive Australian character.

Scent: Fresh, clean, and brightly herbaceous with a warm, spicy, slightly camphoraceous character. Lively and aromatic – there's a distinctive, eucalyptus-like freshness balanced by a subtle, sweet, peppery warmth. Faintly floral and woody with a delicate, green, tea-tree-like undertone. Lighter and more refined than eucalyptus, with a softer, sweeter, more complex quality. Crisp, vibrant, and beautifully balanced – a unique, versatile herbal scent that bridges the freshness of eucalyptus with the warmth of rosemary, without the sharpness of either.

Uses:

• Valued in natural perfumery as a fresh, herbaceous, spicy accent – adds a bright, clean, aromatic quality and gentle warmth to blends
• A lovely addition to diffuser blends, bringing a fresh, clean, vibrant atmosphere to any space
• Used in candle making and soap crafting for its unique, fresh, herbal character
• Blends well with eucalyptus, tea tree, lavender, rosemary, cedarwood, bergamot, lemon, peppermint, frankincense, and geranium oils
• Popular in artisan fragrance work for fresh, herbaceous, green, and aromatic compositions
• A distinctive Australian native oil that offers a softer, more refined alternative to eucalyptus or tea tree

Important Information:

• For External Use Only
• Distinct from kanuka (Kunzea ericoides), which is a New Zealand species with a different scent profile 
• Always dilute with a suitable carrier oil before applying to skin
• Perform a patch test before use
• Consult a qualified professional before use if pregnant or nursing
• Keep out of reach of children and pets
• Store in a cool, dark place to preserve freshness
• Organically crafted that is to say not certified as organic but wildcrafted and grown on unpolluted sustainable land.

Available in 1ml sample, 5ml, 10ml, 30ml and 50ml sizes

1ml sample supplied in a 5ml clear flint glass bottle with inbuilt dropper and tamper evident cap.

5ml, 10ml, 30ml and 50ml supplied in glass amber bottles with inbuilt dropper and tamper evident cap

Please note if buying large quantities of this item we advise purchasing a 1ml sample where available first to ensure that you are happy with the product as we do not refund opened items

Certificate of Analysis on request

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