It is enriched with vitamins and flavonoids that help maintain healthy skin and hair. As per Ayurveda, Holy Basil essential oil is distilled for aromatic, medicinal and spiritual purposes. The age-defying properties in basil leaves help reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Basil leaves are a wonderful choice of natural remedy to clear out pores and to get a naturally glowing skin. The natural components present in basil are beneficial and aid in unclogging the pores by eliminating excess sebum, dirt, dead cells, and other impurities from them.
Basil or Tulsi is cooling and soothing in nature which enhances its excellent anti-inflammatory properties to work well in warding off skin irritations, small wounds and acne.
Also rich in Vitamin C, it boosts skin cells metabolism and lend brighter complexion, firmness and elasticity to the skin.
When combined with a carrier oil (such as jojoba, sweet almond, or avocado), basil essential oil can be applied directly to the skin or added to baths.
Basil essential oil also can be inhaled after sprinkling a few drops of the oil onto a cloth or tissue or through use of an aroma therapy diffuser or vaporizer.