What’s bright, fresh, and green all over? You guessed it—herbs! We’ve taken those botanicals and turned them into herbal essential oils, so you can enjoy their benefits directly from the bottle.
Many of the herbaceous oils on this list have been used throughout history, thanks to their refreshing scents and the ability to do everything from clear out musty smells to cool sun-kissed skin.
Ready to get your greens on? Let’s grow!
Also found in: Aroma Siez™ essential oil blend, M-Grain™ essential oil blend, Raindrop Technique® Essential Oil Collection
Fun fact: The basil plant is sometimes referred to as St. Joseph’s Wort, great basil, European basil, French basil, common basil, or sweet basil.
What sets it apart: Basil essential oil has a fragrance that’s equal parts crisp, floral, and spicy.
How to use Basil essential oil
Also found in: Dragon Time™ essential oil blend, DiGize™ essential oil blend, Essentialzyme™
Fun fact: The fennel plant has been used for a broad range of purposes dating all the way back to the ancient Egyptians.
What sets it apart: Fans of black licorice will love the anise-like smell of Fennel essential oil.
How to use Fennel essential oil
Also found in: Thieves® Foaming Hand Soap, Purification® essential oil blend
Fun fact: Don’t let the “lemon” in “lemongrass” fool you—the plant is actually an herb!
What sets it apart: Lemongrass essential oil has a bright, fruity, floral scent that makes you feel like you’re taking a leisurely stroll through a lemon orchard.
How to use Lemongrass essential oil
Also found in: Ortho Ease® Massage Oil, R.C.™ essential oil blend
Fun fact: Marjoram and oregano are both mint-family herbs but have very different smells and flavors.
What sets it apart: Marjoram essential oil has a sweeter, more floral scent than some of the other herbal essential oils on this list.
How to use Marjoram essential oil
Also found in: Ortho Sport® Massage Oil, Cool Azul® essential oil blend
Fun fact: The name comes from the Greek words oros (mountain) and ganos (joy or delight). It’s no surprise the ancient Greeks and Romans associated the oregano plant with happiness!
What sets it apart: Oregano essential oil is a multitasker, but our favorite way to use it? Diffuse it! When diffused, Oregano oil freshens the air with its spicy scent.
How to use Oregano essential oil
Also found in: PanAway® essential oil blend, Peppermint-Cedarwood bar soap, Raven™ essential oil blend
Fun fact: Peppermint’s constituents—menthol, menthone, and more—cause it to leave a cooling sensation on the skin!
What sets it apart: As one of our top 10 best-selling products, Peppermint essential oil has as many uses as the sky has stars.
How to use Peppermint essential oil
Also found in: Morning Start™ Bar Soap, Clarity™ essential oil blend, JuvaFlex® essential oil blend
Fun fact: The botanical (also part of the mint family!) is native to the Mediterranean. The plant has blue or purple flowers and can grow up to six feet tall.
What sets it apart: Rosemary’s fresh, clean scent has earned it a top spot in some of the best blends for eliminating odors—looking at you, Thieves.
How to use Rosemary essential oil
Also found in: Dragon Time™ Bath and Shower Gel, Prenolone® Plus Body Cream
Fun fact: While most people use sage solely in the kitchen, it’s also often used in gardens as a decorative plant.
What sets it apart: One word: scent. Sage essential oil has a strong, spicy aroma that’s a master at clearing the air.
How to use Sage essential oil
YL tip: If you’re a fan of Sage, you should give Clary Sage a try! Learn all about the benefits Sage’s EO cousin has to offer.
Also found in: Longevity™ Vitality™, CitraGuard™ Deodorant, Insect Repellent
Fun fact: Medieval knights wore sprigs of thyme on their armor for courage. If only they knew about the essential oil!
What sets it apart: While you wouldn’t want to rub thyme leaves all over your face, skin-loving Thyme essential oil is another matter.
How to use Thyme essential oil
Herbal essential oils aren’t the only EOs blooming in the YL garden! Check out the bouquet of benefits floral essential oils offer and our a-peeling list of uses for those sunny citrus oils.