Copaiba Organic Essential Oil

Organic Copaiba Essential Oil comes from the lush, fertile banks of the Amazon in Brazil and Central America, but it also comes as a powerful anti-inflammatory and pain reliever that helps alleviate headaches, migraines, and muscle spasms, as well as painful muscles and joints.* It is helpful to body care for symptoms of acne, scars, chronic skin conditions and wounds.* The aromatic essence of the oil is renowned for its decongesting effects on the respiratory system as its sweet, woody fragrance also enhances the mood and calms the nervous system.* Additionally, Copaiba Essential Oil is known to exhibit antifungal and insect deterrent properties.*

Copaiba’s resin has been used for millennia by natives of north and northeastern Brazil for various therapeutic applications, traditional rituals, and for products such as varnishes and lacquers. Modern science has since built upon ancient knowledge of this plant by analyzing and implementing the use of steam-distilled, unadulterated Copaiba Essential Oil, incorporating levels of consistency and purity previously unequaled.

About the Plant:

Copaiba, Copaifera reticulata, is a large, evergreen tree which gradually grows to a height of 100 to 150 feet tall, having a bole that is straight and cylindrical. Its leaves are oval, glossy, dark green, and about 2-3” long. Its fruit consists of orange-brown seeds surrounded by a dark-skinned covering. Reticulata is one of the more prevalent subspecies of the Copaifera genus, consisting of about 70% of its overall population. Producing oil 2-3 times a year, Copaiba trees can produce over 2 kg of oil over the course of just one hour of harvesting.

Where It Grows:

Copaiba thrives in humid forests and upland rainforests with sandy loam soil. Native to tropical regions of South America, particularly Brazil and Argentina, it can also flourish in similar climates across South America, Central America, and West Africa. Originating from various areas in Africa and the northern region of South America, Copaifera trees are commonly found in countries like Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana. While the most utilized species is C. officinalis from South America, there are a total of forty-seven different species of Copaifera. Twenty-eight of these species are native to the American continent, with Copaifera trees also dispersed throughout the world, including Sierra Leone, India, Sri Lanka, the Dominican Republic, and the Caribbean.

Traditional Uses and Lore:

Long before Europeans arrived in South America, northern and northeastern natives of Brazil were using Copaiba for its wide range of benefits, therapeutic and otherwise. It was used to combat respiratory issues, muscular pain, wound care, and to deter insects as well as fungus and bacteria.* In 1625, a Portuguese monk called Manuel Tristaon wrote of its use, mainly noting its application for the healing of scars and wounds.* Around that time, Copaiba Oil began to be introduced and distributed to the rest of the world.

Today, Copaiba has been included as an additive in many foods, beverages, soaps, lotions, and perfumes. It has also been utilized in the creation of many lacquers and varnishes. Surprisingly, Copaiba has been tapped as a source of biodiesel fuel due to the potency and abundance of its oil.

Other Facts:

• • • Scent: Woodsy, Sweet, Slightly Peppery, and Balsamic Aroma
    • Fragrance Note: Base Note
    • Composition: β-Caryophyllene, Germacrene, α-Humulene, α-Copaene, and α-Bergamotene
    • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) Family

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.