Essential Oils ~ Natural Oils ~ Oil Essences

Essential Oils ~ Natural Oils ~ Oil Essences

Essential Oils are completely pure oils, usually steam distilled from massive amounts of the plant in question. They are very strong and require a gentle hand when using them. Essential oils are so potent that they can seep into the skin, making hitting toxic levels a possibility if not used properly, especially for pregnant women. Essential oils are expensive to produce and therefore can be very costly to obtain, Essential rose oil, (for example) would cost well over a thousand dollars for a scant amount. Although expensive to obtain, they are the best and purest oils around.

The standard production of Natural Oils involves mixing the natural oil blended with a carrier oil, such as almond oil. By doing this the cost of the oil is decreased, and it becomes easier to use without overwhelming the senses.

Oil Essences are a compromise between essential oils and natural oils. They are not as strong or as expensive as essential oils, but they contain far less carrier oil than the natural oils do. This makes a purer product. Also some oils cannot be made as pure essential oils, and in these cases the oil essences are a good choice for those who want as pure an oil as possible.