What are essential oils?

Essential oils are natural substances that are extracted from plants, fruits, trees and herbs. There are a number of ways to extract essential oils, including steam distillation and cold pressing. They have been used for centuries in aromatherapy to help promote general health and wellbeing.

What are the different types of essential oil?

Our pure essential oils have a variety of uses, benefits and scents to explore. Some floral essential oils such as clary sage, geranium and ylang ylang can help to relax and calm the mind, whereas citrus essential oils such as bergamot, orange and lemon tend to help with energy levels and stimulation.

Discover the right pure essential oils for you and your needs by visiting our blog to find out more.

 Which essential oils are best?

Everyone is different, and therefore has different needs and uses for their essential oils. However, certain essential oils are considered to be the ideal basics for everyone's collection.

Lavender: Lavender is a calming oil, popular for its delicate floral scent and incredible ability to aid sleep and relax the body.

Rosemary: Rosemary oil is a refreshing scent known to help with hair growth, as well as lowering stress and focusing the mind.

Tea Tree: Tea tree is well known as one of the most therapeutic essential oils due to its many benefits for the skin and airways.

Eucalyptus: Known for its powerful and purifying scent, eucalyptus oil is often used to help clear airways, aid respiration, and soothe sore muscles.

Can't decide? Explore our range of pure essential oil gift sets and treat yourself or a friend to a variety of hand-picked scent collections. Alternatively, enjoy our range of pure essential oil starter kits for smaller aromatherapy duos and trios.

What can essential oils be used for?

Our pure essential oils have a variety of uses and benefits for the mind, body and soul. Traditionally, they are known to help with anything from hair growth to menstrual pain relief, and can even be used as effective insect repellents in the summertime. Our pure essential oils can also help to promote feelings of positivity, relaxation and focus.

Essential oils can also be used in the making of candles, soaps and potpourri. Visit our blog for tailored recipes on how to get started.

Discover our range of pure essential oil blends made in-house to help target your specific needs and uses. 

Why Nikura?

All of our essential oils are 100% pure and natural, as well as being vegan and cruelty-free. We are proud Aromatherapy Trade Council members, and all of our oils are bottled and boxed in the UK. 

What's the difference between essential oils, fragrance oils and blends?

Essential oils are natural substances derived from plants, fruits, trees and herbs.

Fragrance oils, on the other hand, are created by perfumers to mimic a particular scent profile.

All of our essential oils are 100% pure and natural, and our homemade blends combine the essential oils to create bottles packed full of benefits for your wellbeing.