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I’ve heard patchouli oil can be used to make a facial night oil. Is there a recipe you could recommend?

Patchouli essential oil can help stimulate skin cell turnover, which makes it useful as an ingredient for a rejuvenating night treatment and in the treatment of scarring and rough or cracked skin. This pungent and earthy oil, Pogostemon patchouli, has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, and regenerative properties. Some people also utilise the benefits of patchouli in treating flaking scalp, fungal infections, and as a natural deodorant.