Know your oils

Through my many years of being a beauty therapist and using essential oils for a variety of massages and often having them in room fragrances and scented candles to help the mood of relaxation.
Do we really know the difference? Why not just use the fragrance oils, after all they smell amazing, and give the desired effect don't they?
I have come across more so recently, fragrance oils, after following a lifetime dream of mine of creating my own cosmetics, bath and skincare products.

You may ask the question "What is the difference between a fragrance and an aromatherapy oil?"

Fragrance oils:
These types of oils are manufactured scents and can sometimes be called aromatic, perfume or fragrance oils. They are inexpensive and are artificially created scents that contain artificial substances as well. They can be used to create fragrances such as coffee or fresh cut grass and mimic the natural fragrance.
Essential oils:
Aromatherapy pure essential oils are used in a way to affect the mental state, mind, body and soul. They enter the body through the skin through massage or via bathing. A pure essential oil will be more expensive than a fragrance oil due to its natural pure ingredients. Specific oils can be used alone or combined to achieve the required outcome. Such as lavender for relaxation and to help with sleep. Essential oils can be used to help with stress levels, fatigue, mood, pain inflammation and to help kill germs.
Both oils work very well to achieve their needs. Use fragrance oils to help perfume and essential oils to heal and for wonderful therapeutic benefits.

I hope this has helped answer the question. Enjoy the wonderful benefits of both oils.
Until next time.....
Take a deep breathe. Relax. Unwind and enjoy the wonders of aroma.
Love & sparkles
Caroline X

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