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Naturally Australian Products (NAP) recounts Blue Cypress Oil’s feature debut in the 2000 Olympics as the “Essence of Sydney”, premiering as the official body and massage oil in the 2000 Olympics.
Twenty years on, this Australian, moisturizing essential oil is gaining recognition for more than its anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties.
Backed by Australian Beauty Trend
Naturally Australian Products (NAP) Inc. has noted increased use of Blue Cypress (
Callitris intratropica) in a range of skin and hair care formulations, such as serums, shampoos, body milks, creams, lip balms, and bath products.
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The oil’s unique combination of twenty compounds, combined with its non-irritating and non-sensitizing qualities make it a gentle option for all skin types. It consists primarily of sesquiterpenes rich in therapeutic benefits,” commented Robyn Ingersole, president and CEO, NAP.
The Australian beauty trend (A-Beauty) is also giving Blue Cypress a boost. Backed by thousands of years of use, Aboriginals traditionally would cleanse their hair of lice with steam or smoke from the needles. They wrapped the tree’s cambium around the tummy to alleviate stomach aches. The tree’s resin, sandarac, was even used to treat leprosy and heal sores in the late 1800’s. Native to the northern Australian coast, Blue Cypress has evolved its unique range of compounds to combat the elements. It was first harnessed in an essential oil in 1995 and is now translated into numerous natural formulations.
Blue Cypress has proven skin benefits and stunning color. The wood's resinous compounds react with other constituents during a 48-hour distillation to create a range of sesquiterpenes, including guaiazulene, which gives the oil its color and acts as an anti-inflammatory.
Source: Naturally Australian Products (NAP)