What is the difference between fragrance oils and essential oils?
Both fragrance oils and essential oils can be used to scent soap, lotion, and shower gels. Fragrance oils are made by blending aromatic and non-aromatic ingredients. The aromatic ingredients are generally synthetic but may also contain natural essential oils. Essential oils are aromatic liquid oils that are extracted from plants. They carry a distinctive scent of the plant and are often valued for their medicinal value. Exercise care when using essential oils as they are pure, undiluted naturals and some individuals may have a sensitivity or an allergic reaction to specific plant oils.
Fragrance oils are a blend of synthetic chemicals that are made to give a specific scent to a product. Essential oils are natural oils, which are extracted from plants, roots, flowers, leaves, bark, seeds, and citrus fruits. No synthetic chemicals are involved and present in essential oils. High quality organic soaps never use fragrance oils and are usually made using quality essential oils for a quality natural finished product.
