Sleep body oils are the ones we set aside for the pre-sleep massage itself — lavender and chamomile-led blends, massaged into the skin as the closing step of the evening. Most are drawn from our essential oil and body oil ranges, picked for the softer aromas people associate with the end of the day.
Benefits of a Sleep Oil
A sleep oil works mostly as a ritual. Repeating the same few minutes of massage at the same time each night gives the body a familiar cue that the day has ended, and the scent becomes part of that cue over time. Lavender and chamomile are the traditional choices for this, though the association is experiential rather than clinically established — these are not sleep aids and are not a treatment for insomnia or any other condition.
How to Choose a Sleep Oil
Pick a scent you would be happy to smell every night, since the point is repetition. Lavender is the safest starting point; chamomile and vanilla are gentler still if lavender is too sharp for you. If you would rather scent the room than your skin, the same aromas are available as diffuser essential oils, and our bedtime body oils cover the richer, warmer end of the same idea.
Popular Types
Lavender & Chamomile
The classic wind-down pairing, light enough to use every night without tiring of it.
Vanilla & Soft Woods
Warmer, sweeter blends for anyone who finds herbal lavender too sharp at close range.
How to Use
Massage three or four drops into the wrists, neck, or feet shortly before bed, working slowly rather than quickly — the massage is half the point. Allow a minute or two to absorb before getting into bed. Patch test a new oil first, keep it away from the eye area, and if you are pregnant or applying it to a child, check with a healthcare professional before using it nightly.
