What is the difference between synthetic/ fragrance/ artificial/ diluted oils and essential oils?
Although synthetic/ fragrance/ artificial/ diluted oils may have the same scent as an essential oil, these do not have the same therapeutic effects. A plant’s essence has healing qualities. Pure essential oils are made up of hundreds of different chemical constituents, many still unknown, mixed to produce a particular therapeutic effect and these cannot be copied. How can I tell if the essential oil is real or not? Many people wonder why essential oils are expensive and some are more expensive than others. The price of an essential oil reflects the time and energy to produce the plant material and the yield, of essential oil the plant material will provide. For example, more oil is contained in a leaf rather than a flower and so oils from leaves (e.g. Tanglad) will be cheaper than oils from flowers (e.g. Ylang Ylang). Clearly Tanglad is also easier to grow and harvest. The expense of essential oils together with increased demand for aromatherapy has created a market for poor quality, a
