Catnip essential oil is used in cosmetic aromatherapy. BOTANICAL NAME Nepeta cataria PART OF PLANT EXTRACTED Leaf ORIGIN Canada CULTIVATION Wild CHEMOTYPE B-CARYOPHYLLENE, NEPETALACTONES OTHER NAME Catnip EXTRACTION METHOD Steam distillation ODOR Minty, tobacco-like, aromatic, and green COLOR Dark yellow to brown
Topical (Adults) Essential oils must be diluted in a vegetable oil before use.