Primary Benefits
- Provides a grounding aroma
- Promotes a tranquil environment helpful for meditation
- Soothes minor skin irritations
- Supports the skin’s natural hydration
Origin: a Latin derivative
meaning "Gift of the Earth."
Guaiacwood Oil
Smokey and Grounding
Guaiacwood Oil
Guaiacwood has been used for centuries in meditation practices and wellness ceremonies by Native Americans. It is often used in perfumery and skincare products. Steamdistilled from the heartwood of the Bulnesia sarmientoi tree, CPTG® Guaiacwood essential oil has an earthy, grounding aroma with a subtle sweetness. Guaiacwood is blended with Fractionated Coconut Oil and can be used both topically and aromatically. Its woody scent provides a calming, tranquil atmosphere.
dōTERRA CPTG® Guaiacwood essential oil is sustainably and ethically sourced from Paraguay. Working with our sourcing partner, we’re changing the future of the at-risk Gran Chaco Forest—one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world.
Size: 15 mL
Item: 60217711
Retail: $26.67
Wholesale: $20.00
Guaiacwood has been used for centuries in meditation practices and wellness ceremonies by Native Americans. It is often used in perfumery and skincare products. Steamdistilled from the heartwood of the Bulnesia sarmientoi tree, CPTG® Guaiacwood essential oil has an earthy, grounding aroma with a subtle sweetness. Guaiacwood is blended with Fractionated Coconut Oil and can be used both topically and aromatically. Its woody scent provides a calming, tranquil atmosphere.
dōTERRA CPTG® Guaiacwood essential oil is sustainably and ethically sourced from Paraguay. Working with our sourcing partner, we’re changing the future of the at-risk Gran Chaco Forest—one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world.
Size: 15 mL
Item: 60217711
The Pursuit
Bringing you the story behind the bottle
- Process
- People
- Planet
Process
The Gran Chaco Forest in Paraguay is the second largest forest in Latin America and among the most rapidly deforested areas in the world. Currently, more than 1,000 kilograms of Guaiacwood essential oil is produced and exported from El Chaco each year, primarily for the fragrance and perfume industries. Although Paraguay has officially established regulations and policies to protect El Chaco from deforestation, enforcement is lacking.
doTERRA carefully chose a Guaiacwood sourcing partner who was committed to protecting El Chaco. Our partner is currently the only company in the area that has received the highest levels of certification from the Union for Ethical Biotrade (UEBT). Our partner has spent many years developing a first-of-its-kind ethical and sustainable Guaiacwood sourcing operation, and we are eager to support their efforts.
People
Guaiacwood harvesting can last days, or even weeks, at a time, requiring harvesters to live on site in extremely remote areas of the El Chaco Forest. Prior to our sourcing partner’s involvement in the area, these harvesters had little access to food, drank unclean water, and had no access to proper shelter while on site. To help support the harvesters’ health and ensure safety, our sourcing partner built them climate-controlled living quarters from reclaimed shipping containers that include refrigeration, rain-water collection systems, and washing machines. Our partners also increased harvesters’ pay to accommodate travel costs and began providing safety best-practices training.
Eight hours away by car, in the community where the Guaiacwood distillation facility stands, nonprofit organization Fundacion Paraguaya has established the El Cerrito agricultural school. This boarding school helps local teenagers develop trade and agricultural product development skills. Both our sourcing partner and doTERRA Healing Hands have committed to financially support this school to help promote self-reliance in the area.
Planet
We believe the best way to protect a forest is to make it productive. By sourcing and selling Guaiacwood essential oil, doTERRA is making Paraguay's El Chaco Forest profitable, protecting the trees from being cut down to make space for other money-generating businesses such as cattle grazing.
The unusual soil and climate combination in El Chaco has created unique biodiversity, meaning it’s the only place in the world where Guaiacwood trees can grow. Because Guaiacwood is an endangered species, our sourcing partner has been working diligently since 2018 to develop a sustainable forest management plan for it. By 2022, they had purchased more than 12,000 acres in El Chaco and divided each into 20 subplots. Only one plot per acre is harvested for essential oil each year, allowing it to then rest for 20 years before being revisited. This careful coppicing is helping El Chaco remain vibrant, productive, and protected from deforestation.
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Behind the Bottle: Guaiacwood Essential Oil
Follow us to the Gran Chaco Forest in Paraguay, where doTERRA sources one of the most unique essential oils: Guaiacwood. Our CPTG® Guaiacwood essential oil is sustainably and ethically sourced from Paraguay. Working with our sourcing partner, we’re changing the future of the at-risk Gran Chaco Forest—one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world.
Uses
- Apply to the desired area to soothe minor skin irritations and support the skin’s natural hydration.
- Diffuse throughout the day or as a supportive aroma during yoga or meditation.
Directions For Use
Aromatic use: Add three to four drops to the diffuser of your choice.
Topical use: Apply one to two drops to the desired area. See additional cautions below.
Cautions
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.
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