Essential Oils vs. Fragrance Oils, the Truth Guide | LAGUNAMOON

Essential oils are extracted naturally from plant parts and herbs as a highly concentrated essence. They are extracted from different parts of plants, such as steam distilling, pressing flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots, seeds. They are used for scenting, flavouring, or therapeutic healing aromatherapy. It is worth noting that most essential oils should not be used externally without dilution. To capture their beneficial properties, scents and flavours, they are obtained through the process of steam distillation, solvent extraction.

Essential oils contain naturally occurring volatile compounds. There are no added preservatives and stabilisers. Because the tools producing essential oils are water, heat and pressure, they have not been diluted, mixed or processed. It is a gentle process that ensures the sensitive compounds do not break down. Depending on the types of plants and some external factors like season, climate or growing conditions, the aroma of the essential oils can vary slightly between different harvests and batches. Furthermore, the essential oils industry is characterised by rigorous testing before coming into the market. The essential oils are GC/MS tested before they are hand-poured and bottled.