Antibacterial Essential Oils

Please follow appropriate safety warnings. Many effective oils are less safe for use on the skin and would do better in a nebulizing diffuser. Also, please remember that all essential oils have some antibacterial/antimicrobial effect, so oils may be chosen for other reasons and still be effective.

As with any information presented on this page, please use all proper precautions in using these powerful aromatic essences, and consult a medical practitioner when in doubt. We are in no way responsible for misuse of the information presented herein.

Bay Laurel
Bergamot
Black Pepper
Cajeput
Cassia
Cistus
Clove Bud
Dalmatian Sage
Eucalyptus
Lavender
Lemon
Lemongrass
Manuka
Marjoram, Sweet
Niaouli
Oregano
Palma Rosa
Patchouli
Peppermint
Pine
Ravensara
Sandalwood
Spike Lavender
Tea Tree
Thymes ( we recommend Thyme ct Linalool)

To read about Benchmark Thyme, click here.

As more and more infectious conditions become resistant to various antibiotics, essential oils seem to retain their effectiveness. This may be due to the fact that most antibiotics, with a few exceptions, are single component (one substance) and essential oils contain at least dozens (and oftentimes hundreds) of components. It is easier for microbes to overcome a single-substance antibiotic than a substance containing hundreds of components.