Description

Helichrysum (Immortelle) Essential Oil – Regenerative, Gentle & Exceptionally Skin-Loving

Helichrysum Essential Oil (pronounced hell-ee-kriss-um), also known as Immortelle or Everlasting Oil, earns its poetic name from its resilient blooms,  flowers that keep their colour, shape, and soft fragrance long after they’ve dried. It’s one of the most valued essential oils in premium skincare, celebrated for its gentle nature and impressive skin-regenerating qualities.

Steam-distilled from the flowers of Helichrysum italicum grown in France, this oil offers a refined herbaceous-floral aroma with hints of tea, honey, and warm earth. Gentle and highly effective, it supports tissue repair, calms stressed skin, and helps soften the look of bruises, scars, fine lines, and irritation.

Its regenerative properties make it a favourite for anti-aging skincare, post-acne marks, sensitive skin remedies, and rejuvenating facial oils. In aromatherapy, Helichrysum is grounding and emotionally centering, often used for reflection, meditation, and spiritual work.

A rare oil with powerful benefits, suitable for formulators creating elevated, high-performance beauty products.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

INCI Name: Helichrysum italicum (Immortelle) Oil
Plant Part: Flowers
Origin: France
Processing Method: Steam Distilled
Appearance: Colourless to pale yellow/greenish liquid
Aroma: Fresh, clean floral with herbal and earthy nuances
Blends With: Geranium, Lavender, Rose, Lime, Neroli, Orange, Petitgrain, Sage, Palmarosa, Ylang-Ylang
Manufacturer Suggested Usage: 0.1% – 0.5%

Common Uses / Benefits

• Supports healthy skin regeneration

• Helps reduce the appearance of scars, wrinkles & bruising

• Encourages collagen and elastin synthesis

• Soothes irritation, burns, chapped skin & inflammation

• Ideal for mature, damaged, sensitive, or acne-prone skin

• Wonderful in serums, balms, moisturisers, facial oils, massage blends & healing treatments

Pro Tip for Formulators

Pair Helichrysum with Rosehip Oil or Sea Buckthorn Oil for a next-level regenerative serum that targets scars, dullness, and premature aging. Even at low percentages, the synergy is chef’s kiss.

Related Products

• Rosehip Oil – Regenerative carrier base

• Sea Buckthorn Oil – Beta-carotene rich, brightening & healing

• Frankincense Essential Oil – Anti-aging powerhouse

• Lavender Essential Oil – Calming and balancing

• Calendula Extract – Soothing and anti-inflammatory

Storage: If shipped in metal, transfer to a dark glass bottle upon arrival to maintain freshness and extend shelf life.

Disclaimer:
For cosmetic formulation use only, not for internal or medical applications. Because our ingredients are often times naturally derived, slight variations in colour  or texture may occur.

At Skin Foodie, we believe that what goes into your formulations should be as pure as what goes into your body. That’s why we source only ingredients held to exceptional standards of purity, performance, and safety. Remember: not all ingredients are created equal, the same name or CAS number doesn’t guarantee the same quality