Self Love Aromatherapy Roll-On

A 10 ml aromatherapy roll-on of essential oils blended for the Self Love theme: rose, chamomile, lavender and ylang-ylang. It is the most floral of our three roll-ons, with rose and ylang-ylang giving a heady, slightly sweet scent that chamomile and lavender soften. Roll it onto pulse points as needed; the brand estimates over 100 uses from the bottle.

The three blends were designed by Claudia, the founder's 14 year old daughter, and created by Mel Foot, an aromatherapist and friend of the shop. They are made in the UK and not tested on animals, and they are a Herbastore own-label line.

What it is

A roll-on is essential oil diluted in a carrier oil and sealed under a rollerball. You roll it onto the skin at pulse points, the wrists, the sides of the neck and the temples, where the warmth of the skin releases the scent. The scent fades over an hour or two, and the brand's figure of over 100 uses from 10 ml reflects how little comes out with each roll.

Rose is one of the most expensive essential oils to produce, which is why it nearly always appears in a diluted roll-on rather than a neat bottle. Ylang-ylang, from the flowers of a tropical tree, is sweet and heady and is the note that gives this blend its perfume-like quality. Chamomile adds a soft, apple-like warmth and lavender ties it together with its familiar clean floral note. Together the four read as a floral perfume rather than a medicinal oil.

The brand has not published the carrier oil or the dilution percentage, so we do not state them. If you have a nut allergy and need to know the carrier, ask us before ordering and we will check with the maker.

The Self Love blend is also sold in the Wellbeing Trio set with the Focus and Sleep roll-ons for £14.99, which is cheaper than three singles.

How to use it

Roll onto the wrists, the sides of the neck or the temples as needed, and let the warmth of the skin do the rest. Many people use it as a personal scent in the morning, reapply in the afternoon, or roll it on before bed as part of a wind-down. It is small enough for a pocket or a make-up bag.

• 10 ml roll-on bottle
• Over 100 uses per bottle, per the brand
• £5.99 works out at under 6p a use
• External use only

Essential oils are concentrated. Roll onto pulse points rather than broad areas, keep well away from the eyes, do not use on broken skin, and patch test on the inner forearm if you have reactive skin or have not used essential oils before. This is an aromatherapy product for the skin, not a food supplement.

What's inside

• Rose essential oil
• Chamomile essential oil
• Lavender essential oil
• Ylang-ylang essential oil
• Carrier oil (not specified by the brand)

Rose oil is distilled from the petals of Rosa damascena or Rosa centifolia. Chamomile oil comes from the flowers of Roman or German chamomile (Anthemis nobilis or Matricaria chamomilla). Lavender is steam distilled from the flower spikes of Lavandula angustifolia. Ylang-ylang is distilled from the yellow flowers of Cananga odorata. The brand does not state which species of rose or chamomile is used.

Who it's for

People who like a floral scent and want a natural alternative to a spray perfume, and anyone building a small self-care routine around a scent they associate with a moment in the day. It suits a morning ritual, a desk drawer, a gift for a friend, or a teenager's first aromatherapy product, given who designed it.

If you prefer something fresh and sharp, the Focus roll-on is mentholated rather than floral. If you want the warm, earthy end, the Sleep roll-on is built on vetiver.

Pairs well with

The Focus aromatherapy roll-on is the bright, mentholated blend and the Sleep aromatherapy roll-on the warm, earthy one. All three come together in the Wellbeing Trio set. See the whole aromatherapy shelf, the new supplements collection it also sits in, and the rest of the store under all products.

Frequently asked questions

How do I use an aromatherapy roll-on?

Roll it onto pulse points such as the wrists, neck or temples, as often as you like. The warmth of the skin releases the scent, which fades over an hour or two.

Which oils are in it?

Rose, chamomile, lavender and ylang-ylang, diluted in a carrier oil the brand has not named.

How long does a bottle last?

The brand estimates over 100 uses from the 10 ml bottle.

Is it tested on animals?

No, according to the brand. It is made in the UK.

If you are reading the ingredient list and want to know what an essential oil statement does and does not tell you, our label guide is a useful primer even though it is written for supplements. Herbastore ships this product from the UK, with free UK shipping on orders over £40. Orders are packed by Herbastore UK, so if you are buying from more than one of our brands everything arrives together.