Products, not strictly essential oils, obtained through chemical solvent extraction.

The art and science of using essential oils extracted from natural botanicals to relax, balance and rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit.

Many plants contain furocoumarins such as bergaptene, which are known photosensitizers. Bergaptene is a naturally occurring component of bergamot essential oil. When bergamot oil is applied, the skin [..]

A vegetable oil base in which essential oils are diluted to create massage blends and body care products. Examples include sweet almond, apricot kernel, jojoba and grapeseed.

An aromatherapy accessory used to gently disperse essential oils into the air for olfactory benefit.

Diffusion is the spontaneous movement of liquid, gas, or solid particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration. For example, uncapping a bottle of essential oil produces diffusion as [..]

A product of distillation. For example, lavender oil is the distillate of the fresh, blooming lavender plant.

The primary method of producing essential oils is through steam distillation. Distillation is an age-old process. While the crude still of the past (almost identical to the simple country "moonsh [..]

Age-old method of extracting essential oils using odorless fats and oils to absorb the oil from the plant material.

The highly concentrated, volatile, aromatic essences of plants. Information on specific essential oils can be found in the Essential Oil Directory.