100% Pure Essential Oil

What are Essential Oils? Essential oils are very highly concentrated, a little goes a long way. Although they are natural and most smell wonderfully aromatic, it is important to learn about and respect essential oil safety. They are highly beneficial and effective when used carefully and with realistic expectations. However, improper use of them can be harmful. They can be both beautifully and powerfully fragrant. They give plants their distinctive smells, protect plants and play a role in plant pollination. In addition to their benefits to plants and their beautiful fragrance, they have long been used for food preparation, beauty treatment, and health-care practices. They are naturally occurring, volatile aromatic compounds produced by steam or water distillation of the leaves, flowers, wood, stems, petals, buds, needles, bark or roots of aromatic botanicals such as lavender, rosemary, cedarwood, rose, peppermint and cypress. While most essential oils are water or hydro distilled, citrus essential oils are either cold pressed or steam distilled from the rinds (peels) of citrus fruits. What exactly is a volatile aromatic compound? These compounds are small organic molecules that tend to change quickly from their solid or liquid state to a gas at room temperature. When you first open a bottle of essential oil, you instantly notice that the aroma is potent and you can smell it typically even from some distance. The physical and chemical properties of the volatile aromatic compounds that compose essential oils allow them to quickly move through the air and directly interact with the olfactory sensors in the nose. Such unique properties make essential oils ideal for applications inclusion in aromatherapy – using these compounds from plants to help maintain a healthy mind and body – as well as other applications. The type of volatile aromatic compounds present in an essential oil determines both the oil’s aroma and the benefits it offers. Contrary to the use of the word "oil" are not really oily-feeling at all. Most essential oils are clear, but some oils such as blue tansy, patchouli, orange and lemongrass are amber, yellow, green or even dark blue in color. Over 3,000 varieties of volatile aromatic compounds have been identified to date. The nature of an essential oil varies from plant to plant, within botanical families, and from species to species. The delicate ratio of aromatic constituents found in any given essential oil are what make it unique and give it specific benefits. Even with 100% pure essential oils the composition of the oil can vary depending on the time of day, season, geographic location, method and duration of distillation, year grown, and the weather, making every step of the production process a critical determinant of the overall quality of the essential oil product. Essential oils have been used for centuries in a wide range of emotional and physical wellness applications. They can be used as individually or in complex blends, depending on user experience and desired benefit.