# Basil Essential Oil 10 ml

> A 10 ml basil essential oil, steam distilled in India from basil leaves and flowering tops, with a crisp scent for oil burners and diffusers.

- Shop: Holistic Tree (holistictree.co.uk), a UK spiritual shop
- Price: £4.49
- Availability: in stock
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- Last order for Christmas: noon on Wednesday 9 December
- Returns: 14 days from delivery
- URL: https://holistictree.co.uk/products/basil-essential-oil-10ml
- Details checked against the supplier's specification: 2026-10-11

## About this item

Basil essential oil, 10 ml: a greenish-yellow oil with a crisp scent, steam distilled from basil leaves and flowering tops, for oil burners and diffusers. It suits herb lovers, ritual makers and home fragrance fans.

Ocimum basilicum is its Latin name, and the part used is the flowering herb. The oil comes from India and is made by steam distillation. Basil itself originates from tropical Asia and the Pacific Islands. Experts advise pregnant women and children under 16 to avoid using this oil. It is not for eating, drinking or use on skin.

In India, basil has been used in prayer for hundreds of years, so this is a herb with real tradition behind it. Bring that green, crisp note into your own space. Grab your basil essential oil and start your next scent ritual.

## Key facts

- 10 ml basil essential oil
- Steam distilled from leaves and flowering tops
- Greenish-yellow oil with a crisp scent
- Latin name Ocimum basilicum
- Source: India

## What's in the box

- 1 x 10 ml basil essential oil

## Details

| | |
|---|---|
| Size | 10 ml |
| Latin name | Ocimum basilicum |
| Plant part used | Flowering herb |
| Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Source | India |
| Scent | Crisp |
| Colour | Greenish-yellow |
| Care | Experts advise pregnant women and children under 16 to avoid this oil. Not for eating, drinking or use on skin. |

## Questions

### What is basil essential oil made from?

The leaves and flowering tops of the basil plant. It is steam distilled, and the part used is the flowering herb.

### What does basil essential oil smell like?

Crisp. It is a greenish-yellow oil, made for oil burners and diffusers.

### Is this oil safe for everyone?

No. Experts advise pregnant women and children under 16 to avoid using it, and it is not for eating or drinking.