Friday, December 18, 2009

Are there any differences between essential oil, potpourri oil and fragrance oil?

This says it best, it's a guide from e-bay on the oils.


You can get more info from the link below.





The difference is simply the chemical makeup of the oils. Essential Oils are oils derived from the actual plant, root, fruit, herb, leaf, bark, etc usually through distillation. For obvious reasons, essential oils are more costly. You've probably heard the phrase ';a million petals to make 1 oz. of essential oil';. I wouldn't say that is necessarily the case, but a substantial amount is needed.





Fragrance oils, on the other hand are derived from synthetic compounds. Because there are so many more synthetic compounds available than natural ones, a much wider variety of scents is available. For instance your favorite perfume like Pleasures by Estee Lauder or clean fresh scents like Baby Powder.





Fragrance oils also tend to have a longer ';staying'; power and do not dissipate into the air as rapidly. For these reasons along with the much lower cost, many prefer to use fragrance oils in their products.Are there any differences between essential oil, potpourri oil and fragrance oil?
Yes. essential oils are derived from plants or flower essence, they're the real thing. Fragrance and potpourri oils are usually synthetic.

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