Sleep Tight
$30.00
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Sleep Tight™
Rest & Relaxation Support · Aromatic Blend
Sleep Tight™ is a bedtime formula created for those nights when the body is tired but the mind has not quite let go. The room is quiet, the day is finished, and yet something in the system is still holding on.
It does not force sleep. It helps create the conditions in which sleep can arrive.
Formulation Logic
RESEARCH-FORMULATED™ · Formulation Logic, Applied.
Lavender is the heart of Sleep Tight™, and one of the best-studied oils for sleep. Breathed at bedtime alongside good sleep habits, it has been linked to better sleep quality and waking more refreshed.
Valerian has a long traditional association with rest, although most modern clinical research concerns oral root preparations rather than inhalation of the essential oil.
Myrrh and Frankincense give it a warm, resinous base. Both have long histories of aromatic use in settings associated with stillness and contemplation.
Two grades of Ylang Ylang, Extra and Complete, bridge the Lavender and the resins. Ylang Ylang has appeared in inhaled sleep-support blends studied in clinical settings, though always in combination with other oils rather than tested alone.
Bergamot adds a touch of citrus, and its aroma has been found to lower the stress hormone cortisol. Cajeput keeps the top clear, so the heavier oils never feel dense.
The blend moves from brightness into stillness — which is just what an evening should do.
Applications
Diffusion
Diffuse briefly in the bedroom before retiring, then switch the diffuser off once the room has taken on the aroma. Sleep Tight™ is intended to prepare the atmosphere for rest rather than scent the room continuously through the night.
Inhalation
Place on a tissue, scent stone, or other passive aromatic medium beside the bed and breathe naturally as you settle. It may also be used on bedding where staining is not a concern.
Skin and Body
For topical use, dilute in a suitable carrier oil and apply to intact skin before bed. Ananda has traditionally used bedtime blends on the feet or temples.
Aroma
Pleasantly fresh and well balanced despite its complexity.
Lavender and bergamot appear first, softened by ylang ylang and held over a warm resinous base. An acute nose will detect the earthy essence of valerian in the background, but it never overtakes the blend. Cajeput gives the whole composition a clean, open finish.
Questions & Answers
Before you buy
QValerian has a strong smell on its own. Will it make this blend unpleasant?
A fair question. Valerian root oil, used alone, is pungent — earthy, musky, and too much for most people. That is precisely why it appears here in a small proportion, set beneath the lavender, bergamot, and resins. In the finished blend it registers as a grounding depth in the background rather than a dominant note. If you have been put off by valerian before, Sleep Tight™ will not smell the way you remember it; if you enjoy earthy depth, you will find it there when you look for it.
QWhy choose this over plain lavender oil?
If lavender alone works well for you, it remains an excellent and economical choice, and we sell it. Sleep Tight™ is for those who find lavender pleasant but incomplete — too bright, too brief, or simply too familiar to settle the evening on its own. The valerian and resins add a grounded depth that lavender does not carry by itself, the ylang ylang rounds and softens the whole, and the blend lingers longer than lavender alone. It is the difference between a note and a chord.
QHow long will a 10 mL bottle last?
A 10 mL bottle holds roughly 200 drops. Used as intended — a brief evening diffusion of 4–5 drops — that is about six weeks of nightly use, or considerably longer if you do not use it every night. With passive inhalation (1–2 drops on a tissue or scent stone beside the bed), the same bottle can last three months or more. Sleep Tight™ is concentrated and is meant to be used sparingly; more is not better.
Ingredients
Essential oils of Lavender, Myrrh CO₂, Cajeput, Frankincense Carterii, Ylang Ylang (extra and complete), Bergamot FCF, and Valerian root.
Notes & Cautions
- For external aromatic and properly diluted topical use only. Do not ingest.
- This is a concentrated aromatic blend with no carrier added. Do not apply undiluted.
- Apply only to intact skin. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
- Patch test a diluted preparation before broader use. Discontinue if irritation or sensitivity develops.
- Contains Bergamot FCF, a furocoumarin-reduced form selected to minimize the phototoxicity concern associated with standard expressed bergamot. Use only in a properly diluted topical preparation.
- Do not diffuse continuously; diffuse intermittently in a ventilated room and allow scent-sensitive individuals and animals to leave the area.
- Seek qualified guidance before use during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, or with young children.
- Store tightly closed, away from heat and direct light.
See Safety & Responsible Use for Ananda's general essential-oil guidance.
Of Related Interest
For deeper emotional and transitional support, see Awakened Wisdom™.
Lineage
Originally created as part of an Ananda Wellness Set alongside Be Happy and Stay Sharp. Returned as a Legacy blend in response to continued customer requests.
Availability
Available while the current batch remains. Expected to return as demand warrants. Available size: 10 mL.
Further Study
A selection of research relating to some of the oils in this blend. These studies examine individual constituents or aromatic blends in specific populations; they do not evaluate Sleep Tight™ itself.
Inhaled Lavandula angustifolia used alongside sleep-hygiene practices was associated with improved subjective sleep quality and a greater likelihood of waking refreshed.
A randomized crossover trial of an inhaled blend of lavandin, bergamot, and ylang ylang in cardiac-rehabilitation patients reported improved subjective sleep quality during the aromatic intervention.
Short-term inhalation of bergamot essential-oil vapour was associated with lower salivary cortisol, increased parasympathetic activity, and improvement in some mood and fatigue measures.
The information provided on this page has not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
