Essential oils have become extremely popular owing to the countless benefits they have for our health, hair and skin. But because there are so many out there, it can be confusing as to which one you should invest in? We’ve got you covered.

Here are the 5 essential oils that you need to buy right now, and we promise that they will be worth it.

Lemon Oil

Lemon oil, in it’s diluted form can be extremely effective when it comes to taking care of your skin. It has D-limonene in high concentration, which assists this oil in minimizing the appearance of wrinkles. It helps tone your skin by promoting circulation. It is known for its anti-inflammatory and skin repairing properties.

It is also great for improving your mood because of its anti-depressant qualities. So, go get it.

Lavender Oil

You can use this particular oil in a million different ways and it’s effects will be equally amazing for all of them.

The lavender flower is known to be a sedative, antispasmodic, anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antibacterial, anesthetic,  immune-boosting, and antiviral. If a flower has so many properties, it’s essential oil would be a miracle worker.

Just mix a few drops of this oil in your carrier oil and test it on a patch of skin to see whether you’re sensitive to it or not because it contains linalool which is sensitizing for some people.

If you don’t rash, you’re good to go and can mix as much as 50/50 in your carrier oil!

Tea Tree Oil

This oil is known for it’s anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties and is now used in almost all of skin care products. It has also been found that tea tree oil exhibits anticancer activities too. It can kill oral bacteria for around two weeks if you use a few drops of it with your regular mouth wash. It can also be used to cure gingivitis and can help deal with moderate dandruff. It also helps fight against influenza. It can also be used to treat acne too.