Melissa Oil Market

Melissa Oil Market Strategic Outlook

Melissa or Lemon balm is a hardy herbaceous plant. When rubbed, the serrated oval leaves release a pleasant, refreshing citrus scent, a characteristic that has resulted in its having a number of related common names, such as “lemon balm”, “lemon grass”, “sweet balm” or “Lemon Melissa.” The essential oil produced from the plant’s greenery has a fresh, herbaceous scent with a typical lemon-citronella note. The Melissa plant tops are harvested starting the second year after planting, before the flowering period. They are then sun-dried and distilled. The properties of Melissa leaves have been known since ancient times. The plant can be found in both folk traditions and traditional medicine. It was famous as a key ingredient in Carmelite Water”. This extract made in the Discalced Carmelite convent was used by the ladies of the Sun King’s court and relieved Cardinal Richelieu’s headaches.  

The Melissa essential oil market is expected to witness strong growth dynamics over the forecast period owing to increasing demand for household and toiletry products in both developed and developing regions, globally. The added benefit of usage of Melissa essential oil as a nutraceutical ingredient is expected to increase revenue generation of Melissa essential oil market over the forecast period. Melissa essential oil is predominantly used by aromatherapy practitioners as an anti-stress and sleep inducer, which is anticipated to gain a large amount of traction in urban population owing to its benefits of usage and well-established aromatherapy market. Increasing acceptance and adoption of herbal extracts in many developing and under developing countries which has attributed to its popularity as safe to use product is a major factors expected to drive growth of the target market.  

In addition, increasing ability of the product for mixing with other herbal compounds including valerian extract, that has increased the growth of numerous herbal formulations are some of the other factors expected to drive demand for the Melissa oil globally. The inclusion of essential oils in various nutraceutical and cosmetics products is expected to drive manufacturers to include Melissa essential oil in their final products as a key anti-stress ingredient. Furthermore, flexibility in use of lemon balm extract with its wide range of applications such as fragrances, cosmetic, and others are among the other factors expected drive the growth of the target market over the fore coming years. However, lack of awareness and regulatory compliance is a major factor that could restraining the growth of the target market. In addition, side effects due to excessive usage of this Melissa oil is other factor that may hamper the growth revenue to a certain extent.  

By product type, the global Melissa oil market can be categorized into Liquid, Capsule, Powder, and Cream. Powder segment is dominating in the global market in terms of revenue share. As these powder forms have more shelf life compared to other formulations. This is the factor expected drive the growth of formulation segment.  

As per application side, the global Melissa oil can be segmented into Cosmetics and Medicines. Owing to hydrosol its essential oil and the strongly scented leaves are also used in perfumes and natural cosmetics. Hydrosol is the watery solution of the concentration that contains both the water-soluble plant components and micro-drops of essential oil. Because of the acidify the water or the product which is beneficial to the skin or in the body. Thus the hydrosol performances as a healing anti-inflammatory and mild but therapeutic antiseptic. Bacteria do not live well an in acidic atmosphere which is why acids such as vinegar make good preservatives for such food items as pickles Chile peppers and Olives.  

Acidic surroundings are astringent and so the hydrosols are useful in skin care products as astringents that constrict and contract the tissues. The hydrosols can be used internally diluted and taken as a tonic drink or externally in skin care products as a douche. Melissa essential oil is regarded as one of the most potent remedial essential oils in all of the oils used in Complementary and Alternative medicine system, amongst which Ayurveda is the oldest healing science. Melissa herb and its essential oil has been used in Ayurveda for the treatment of various illnesses related with various tissues of the body like blood, spleen, nerve, organ tissue and lymphatic muscle.  

In terms of region, the global Melissa oil market is divided into key regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW). North America is anticipated to dominate the global Melissa essential oil market due to its mature aromatherapy market and greater demand for cosmetic and personal care products containing natural ingredients. The region is also expected to witness a rise in demand for Melissa essential oil from the nutraceutical industry which has a strong presence all over the region. Europe is also expected to present lucrative market potential in terms of value generation for Melissa essential oil market over the forecast period. Increasing penetration of household and toiletry products in countries such as India, China, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia etc., is rapidly expanding the base for essential oil-based products including Melissa essential oil.  

The rise of unique essential oil related products in the recent past has driven key market players in the essential oil market to include Melissa essential oil in their offerings. The inclusion of essential oils in various nutraceutical and cosmetics products is expected to drive manufacturers to include Melissa essential oil in their final products as a key anti-stress ingredient. Some of the key players operating in the global Melissa Essential Oil market are Young Living Essential Oil, doTERRA International, Gurunanda, Mountain Rose Herbs, Pranarom, Floracopeia Inc., Edens Garden, Frontier Co-op, Miracle Botanicals, and Taos Herb Company.  

Global Melissa Oil Market: Product Type

• Liquid
• Capsule
• Powder
• Cream

Global Melissa Oil Market: Application

• Cosmetics
• Medicines

Global Melissa Oil Market: Competitive Analysis

Report includes accurate analysis of key players with Market Value, Company profile, SWOT analysis. The Study consists of following key players in Global Melissa Oil Market:

• Young Living Essential Oil
• doTERRA International
• Gurunanda
• Mountain Rose Herbs
• Pranarom
• Floracopeia Inc.
• Edens Garden
• Frontier Co-op
• Miracle Botanicals
• Taos Herb Company

Geographical analysis of Global Melissa Oil Market:

• North America
  • U.S.A.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • France
  • Germany
  • Spain
  • UK
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South East Asia
• Latin America
  • Brazil
• Middle East and Africa