Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil  — Backhousia citriodora — Queensland, Australia
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Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil

More citral than lemon. More potency than any synthetic can replicate.

Backhousia citriodora

Queensland, Australia
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Categories
Native Botanical · Essential Oil
Source region
Queensland
Extraction
Steam-distilled
In our range
3 formulas

What is Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil and how does it benefit skin?

A vibrant Australian botanical known for its purifying and refreshing qualities.

Naturally rich in citral and antioxidant compounds, Lemon Myrtle helps to clarify and rebalance the skin, supporting a clean and refined-looking complexion. Traditionally valued for its cleansing and soothing properties, it offers a gentle yet effective approach to maintaining the skin’s clarity and comfort.

With its naturally uplifting citrus aroma, Lemon Myrtle enhances the sensory experience of each formulation, bringing a fresh, revitalising element to daily rituals.

Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil skincare benefits

PURIFYINGBALANCINGAROMATIC
  • Purify & Clarify: Helps cleanse the skin and reduce the appearance of impurities.
  • Balance: Supports oil control and promotes a more refined-looking complexion.
  • Soothe: Helps calm the feel of sensitivity and skin discomfort.
  • Protect: Antioxidant properties help defend the skin’s surface against environmental stressors.

Selected for its role in supporting skin balance and clarity within our signature botanical rituals.

Origin

Queensland, Australia

Extraction method

Steam-distilled

Frequently asked questions about Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil

A vibrant Australian botanical known for its purifying and refreshing qualities. Naturally rich in citral and antioxidant compounds, Lemon Myrtle helps to clarify and rebalance the skin, supporting a clean and refined-looking complexion. Traditionally valued for its cleansing and soothing properties, it offers a gentle yet effective approach to maintaining the skin’s clarity and comfort. With its naturally uplifting citrus aroma, Lemon Myrtle enhances the sensory experience of each formulation, bringing a fresh, revitalising element to daily rituals.

Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil (Backhousia citriodora) provides purifying, balancing, aromatic benefits for skin. Purify & Clarify: Helps cleanse the skin and reduce the appearance of impurities. Balance: Supports oil control and promotes a more refined-looking complexion. Soothe: Helps calm the feel of sensitivity and skin discomfort. Protect: Antioxidant properties help defend the skin’s surface against environmental stressors. Selected for its role in supporting skin balance and clarity within our signature botanical rituals.

Bush & Salt sources its Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil directly from Queensland, Australia, with full traceability from origin to formulation. It is processed via steam-distilled to preserve its full botanical integrity. Every ingredient in our range is 100% natural origin.

Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil is found in 3 Bush & Salt products: Morning Revival Bath Soak, Energising Body Scrub, Rejuvenating Soak. Each formula uses Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil at a meaningful, functional concentration.

Found in our range

Products formulated with Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil

AURORA LUXE

Morning Revival Bath Soak

Invigorating
Mineral-Rich
Revitalising

Sharp citrus and fresh herbaceous — like morning air after rain

With Australian Yellow Clay & Lemon Myrtle.Transforms the morning routine into an uplifting, skin-illuminating ritual. A crisp citrus-herbal aroma meets silky, mineral-rich water. Australian Yellow Clay gently clarifies the skin while lending the bath a warm, golden tone. Lemon Myrtle — naturally rich in citral — opens with bright citrus freshness before softening into a warm, herbaceous depth.

A$34

Net 300g · ~8-10 baths

AURORA LUXE

Energising Body Scrub

Energising
Exfoliating
Antioxidant
Nourishing

Bright lemon myrtle lifted by botanical warmth

With Lemon Myrtle & Kakadu Plum. Australian sea salts and crushed macadamia shells polish the skin, while antioxidant-rich native botanicals leave it feeling refreshed, smooth, and radiant. Kakadu Plum is one of the richest known natural sources of vitamin C, supporting a brighter, more radiant-looking complexion. Lemon Myrtle’s naturally high citral content delivers a vivid, clean aroma that evolves on the skin.

A$38

Net 330g · ~12 uses

OUTBACK BOTANICA

Rejuvenating Soak

Mineral-Rich
Clarifying Aroma
RESTORATIVE

Crisp lemon myrtle with warm mineral earthiness

A silken mineral immersion with Magnesium Flakes & Lemon Myrtle.Transforms the bath into a mineral-rich sanctuary — crisp, clarifying, and deeply restorative. Australian Sea Salt forms the mineral base, while Magnesium Flakes create a deeply comforting bathing experience. Australian Lemon Myrtle delivers a vivid, clean aroma with a bright, clarifying character. Pour beneath running water and allow the bath to become your sanctuary.

A$36

Net 300g · ~8-10 baths

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