Botanical characteristics

• Latin name: Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G. Forst.
• Botanical family: Myrtaceae
• Part used: leaves and small branches
• Country of origin: New Zealand

Precautions for use

Caution! Manuka Essential Oil should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under 3 months of age or children under 6 years of age.

Dermal application is the most appropriate route.

Ingestion is reserved for therapeutic use.

Other precautions

Warning:

• Always consult a doctor before using Manuka Oil in people with asthma or epilepsy.

Ingestion:

• The oral use of Manuka Essential Oil is reserved for therapeutic use only.

Contraindications: 

• Due to its high tricetone content, Manuka Essential Oil can pose a neurotoxic risk at very high doses.

Allergenic components:

Manuka essential oil contains high levels of several biochemical allergenic components.

• Linalool (<0.2%)
• Limonene (traces)

Note: It is best to test the essential oil before use (two drops on the crease of the elbow for at least 24 hours to check for a reaction).

Authorised users

 Adults and adolescents

Children under 6 years

  Pregnant and breastfeeding women

 Pregnant women younger than 3 months

 Infants under 3 years old

Risks of use