The combined fragrant and volatile (aromatic) components of a botanical species responsible for its characteristic essence or flavoring capability. Produced by the growing plant and present in glandular cells within the tissue structure of the leaf, flower, stem, bark, root, seed, or peel. When a peppermint leaf is rubbed or torn between one's fingers and held up to one's nose, it smells minty due to a small amount of peppermint essential oil being released and evaporated from glands in the leaf. Essential oils are comprised of dozens of individual organic compounds. Menthol is just one example of the many compounds present in peppermint essential oil.

An essential oil is a concentrated, hydrophobic liquid liquid containing volatile aromatic compounds extracted from plants. It may be produced by distillation, expression or solvent extraction. Essential oils are used in perfumery, aromatherapy, cosmetics, incense, medicine, household cleaning products, and for flavoring food and drink. They are valuable commodities in the fragrance and food industries. Essential oil is also known as volatile oil and ethereal oil. It may also be referred to as "oil of" the raw plant material from which it was extracted, such as oil of clove. Ancient Wisdom Essential Oils is becoming the most complete health package on the market today. - Ancient Wisdom was started by an 81-year old young man. His goal is to help people maintain good health as he has done, or how to regain good health. To do this, the products have to be the best possible, at the most competitive price. Just buy and Compare. Spiritual Sky Incense, Scented & Essential Oils Cones, Natural Body Care Complete selection of essential oils, incense, scented oils, cone incense, natural soap, lip balm, luxurious scented gifts and inspirational living.

Natural oil as opposed to synthetic oil.

volatile oils that provide plants with their characteristic odours, often used in flavourings and perfumes.

an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings

a bioavailable nutritive liquid

a concentrated, aromatic, volatile liquid composed of small oil-like molecules

a fragrant liquid that may or may not be of an oily consistency and is obtained by distilling fresh plants

a fragrant, volatile liquid extracted by distillation from a single botanical source

a liquid distilled from the leaves, stems, roots, flowers, or bark of a plant

a liquid that is distilled from the scented parts of a plant

a liquid that is generally distilled (most frequently by steam or water) from the leaves, stems, flowers, bark, roots, or other elements of a plant

an all-natural distillate of a fruit, flower, or another botanical species

an aromatic essence, distilled from a single botanical source

an aromatic liquid that is distilled from various parts of the plant

a natural product extracted from a single plant species

an extraction taken from using large numbers of plants or flowers

a non oily natural extract from an aromatic plant and the chemical make up of these oils gives them a number of desirable pharmacological properties such as antibacterial, diuretics, vasodilators and vasoconstrictors

a product made by distillation with either water or steam or by mechanical processing of citrus rinds or by dry distillation of natural materials

a very volatile substance

a volatile material, derived by a physical process from odorous plant material of a single botanical form and species with which it agrees in name and odor

a volatile mixture of esters, aldehydes, alcohols, ketones and terpenes, which can be prepared from botanical materials or plant cell biomass from cell culture

a water-immiscible material produced by distillation from some plant material

The natural, volatile oil, extracted from plants, having the characteristic odor or flavor of the plant from which it is obtained.

The volatile oil isolated by distilling plant materials, generally by steam distillation.

The oily liquid obtained from plants through a variety of processes. The essential oil usually has the taste and smell of the original plant. The Essential oils are called volatile because most of them are easily vaporized. Two theories for calling such oils essential are (1) the oils were believed essential to life and (2) they were the “essence” of the plant. Many of these oils have antiseptic, germicidal and preservative action. Primarily used for fragrances and flavorings. NOT FOR INGESTION

A product obtained from natural raw materials by distillation or expression.

plant oils, usually highly scented, extracted from healing plants for healing applications

an oil collected in the water distillate during the production and concentration of fruit juices. Upon seperation from the water, the remaining oil contains the highly volatile top notes of natural juices. Essential oils are normally liquid, but in some cases may be solid, depending on temperature. They are the essence of plants.

Volatile oils, typically fragrant, which are extracted from botanicals using steam distillation. Essential Oils are normally liquid, but in some cases, such as Anise, may be solid, depending on temperature. For commercial purposes expressed oils such as Orange are indentified as Essential Oils, while they technically are not.

non-oily, volatile aromatic substance constituting the odorous principle of the plant, extracted by distillation or expression; possessing antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal and other properties

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

a volatile oil that imparts a characteristic odour to a plant and is used in perfumes and flavourings.

Highly concentrated volatile oil extracted from aromatic plants, most commonly through pressing or steam distillation. Used for fragrance and flavorings.

natural extracts of plant matter. Many are difficult to use in candles.

A volatile oil extracted from plants, flowers, grass, stems, seeds, leaves, roots, bark, fruits, tree moss and trees.

A highly concentrated, volatile liquid that is derived from the leaves, stems, flowers, bark, roots, or other elements of a plant. Information on specific essential oils can be found in the Essential Oil Profile Chart.

Commercially available volatile oil extracted from plants by steam distillation and containing a mixture of active constituents; highly aromatic and highly concentrated.

concentrated essences from plants, bark, roots, seeds, stems, flowers, fruits and leaves through a method of extraction, usually steam distilled

The essence extracted from flowers, plants, herbs, leaves, fruits, woods and gums by steam distillation or other methods of extraction.

any of a class of volatile oils that impart the characteristic odors to plants; used especially in perfumes, food flavorings and aromatherapy; also called volatile oil.

A volatile material derived from odorous plant materials from a single botanical form. The oil bears the name of the plant from which it is derived. Distillation is the most common method for isolation of essential oils, but other processes--including enfleurage (extraction by using fat), maceration, solvent extraction, and mechanical pressing--are used for certain products. Younger plants produce more oil than older ones, but old plants are richer in more resinous and darker oils because of the continuing evaporation of the lighter fractions of the oil.

Designates aromatic and volatile products extracted from plants either by distillation or squeezing.

A scented plant oil used in many herbal medicines.

Volatile aromatic liquid constituting the odorous principles of botanical matter

A plant extract that has a distinctive odour or flavour.

The aromatic volatile liquid of the hop.

Distillation of volatile oils that come from aromatic plants

The volatile and aromatic liquid or semi-solid obtained from a single botanical, primarily through the distillation, expression or extraction process. Generally, it constitutes the odorous principles of a plant, having the taste or smell of the original botanical used. However, essential oils do not always have the same properties as the whole plant from which it was derivied from as certain parts of the plant are used to produce the essential oil.

obtained from raw natural sources by distillation or extraction.

is the odorous oil contained in the flowers, buds, leaves, stems, wood, fruit, etc. Essential oils are composed of numerous organic compounds enabling synthetic perfumes to be produced. They are the basic ingredients used by the perfumer in the preparation of a fragrance. Essential oils are mixed with 96% proof alcohol in strictly prescribed portions.

The highly concentrated, volatile, aromatic essences of plants obtained by distillation or expression. Information on specific essential oils can be found in the "The Perfumer's Workbook". Frequently used loosely (incorrectly) to apply to concretes and absolutes.

Volatile terpene derivative responsible for the odor or taste of a plant.

A volatile material that contains material from a plant's cells

Distilled, concentrated substances extracted from flowers, roots, leaves, tree resin, and wood containing the therapeutic properties of the plant. See also Aromatherapy.

Essential oils are the concentrated essences that are the product of the distillation or expression of plants, including flowers, leaves, wood and grass.

An essential oil is a concentrated, hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aromatic compounds from plants. It is produced by distillation. Other extraction processes to obtain aromatic plant compounds include expression, or solvent extraction.