White Sage Essential Oil
White Sage Essential Oil
White Sage Essential Oil (Salvia apiana)
White Sage Essential Oil (Salvia apiana) is steam distilled from the leaves of the plant, native to the coastal sage scrub regions of Southern California and northwestern Mexico. Its bold, camphoraceous, herbaceous aroma is instantly recognisable from the plant's long history of traditional use.
White Sage holds deep cultural and traditional significance for Indigenous communities of Southern California, who have long used the plant for cleansing and ceremonial purposes. In aromatherapy, its crisp, purifying aroma is popular for creating a fresh, clean atmosphere in diffusers and room sprays.
Because wild White Sage populations have come under real harvesting pressure in recent years, we recommend seeking out and supporting cultivated (rather than wild-harvested) sources where possible, and approaching this plant's cultural significance with awareness and respect.
A little care goes a long way: White Sage Essential Oil is a skin and eye irritant, so always dilute well before topical use and patch test first. See the Safety Data Sheet for further guidance.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Salvia apiana |
| Plant Part Used | Leaves |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Origin | United States (California) |
| Purity | 100% Pure and Natural |
| Appearance | Pale Yellow to Colourless Mobile Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.465 to 1.478 @ 20°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.865 to 0.895 @ 20°C |
| Shelf Life | 36 Months |
| Conservation Status | On United Plant Savers' "To Watch" list — cultivated sourcing recommended over wild-harvested |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
A few drops of White Sage in a diffuser or oil burner creates a crisp, purifying atmosphere in any room.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
Well diluted, White Sage adds a fresh, herbaceous note to massage and bath blends.
Blended in a cream/lotion
Used sparingly, White Sage brings a crisp, camphoraceous top note to body care formulations.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, White Sage oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as cedarwood, palo santo, frankincense, lavender, juniper berry, sandalwood and rosemary. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety for your own finished product before use — see the IFRA Usage Guidelines document. Avoid use during pregnancy, with epilepsy or seizure disorders, and with young children, given this oil's natural thujone content.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
White Sage works as a crisp, herbaceous top-to-mid note — try it at 1-3% of the fragrance concentrate.
Skincare & Massage Oil Inclusion Rate
Keep White Sage to around 1% of the total formulation.
Aromatherapy & Diffuser Blend
2-3 drops is usually enough for a crisp, purifying aroma.
Cold-Process Soap
Try around 1-2% of total oil weight for a fresh, herbaceous note.
Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETIFRA GUIDELINESUSER GUIDE |
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White Sage Essential Oil (Salvia apiana)
White Sage Essential Oil (Salvia apiana) is steam distilled from the leaves of the plant, native to the coastal sage scrub regions of Southern California and northwestern Mexico. Its bold, camphoraceous, herbaceous aroma is instantly recognisable from the plant's long history of traditional use.
White Sage holds deep cultural and traditional significance for Indigenous communities of Southern California, who have long used the plant for cleansing and ceremonial purposes. In aromatherapy, its crisp, purifying aroma is popular for creating a fresh, clean atmosphere in diffusers and room sprays.
Because wild White Sage populations have come under real harvesting pressure in recent years, we recommend seeking out and supporting cultivated (rather than wild-harvested) sources where possible, and approaching this plant's cultural significance with awareness and respect.
A little care goes a long way: White Sage Essential Oil is a skin and eye irritant, so always dilute well before topical use and patch test first. See the Safety Data Sheet for further guidance.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Salvia apiana |
| Plant Part Used | Leaves |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Origin | United States (California) |
| Purity | 100% Pure and Natural |
| Appearance | Pale Yellow to Colourless Mobile Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.465 to 1.478 @ 20°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.865 to 0.895 @ 20°C |
| Shelf Life | 36 Months |
| Conservation Status | On United Plant Savers' "To Watch" list — cultivated sourcing recommended over wild-harvested |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
A few drops of White Sage in a diffuser or oil burner creates a crisp, purifying atmosphere in any room.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
Well diluted, White Sage adds a fresh, herbaceous note to massage and bath blends.
Blended in a cream/lotion
Used sparingly, White Sage brings a crisp, camphoraceous top note to body care formulations.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, White Sage oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as cedarwood, palo santo, frankincense, lavender, juniper berry, sandalwood and rosemary. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety for your own finished product before use — see the IFRA Usage Guidelines document. Avoid use during pregnancy, with epilepsy or seizure disorders, and with young children, given this oil's natural thujone content.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
White Sage works as a crisp, herbaceous top-to-mid note — try it at 1-3% of the fragrance concentrate.
Skincare & Massage Oil Inclusion Rate
Keep White Sage to around 1% of the total formulation.
Aromatherapy & Diffuser Blend
2-3 drops is usually enough for a crisp, purifying aroma.
Cold-Process Soap
Try around 1-2% of total oil weight for a fresh, herbaceous note.
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Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETIFRA GUIDELINESUSER GUIDE |
