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What is the difference between Essential Oil and Fragrance Oil?Updated 4 months ago

The main difference between essential oils and fragrance oils is that essential oils are extracted from plants, while fragrance oils are manufactured in a lab: 

  • Health benefits
    Essential oils can have health benefits, such as softening skin, relieving rashes and eczema, and helping with stress and migraines. Fragrance oils generally don't have the same health benefits. 

  • Scent
    Fragrance oils can be made in many different scents, while essential oils are limited to natural scents. 

  • Volatility
    Essential oils are more volatile than fragrance oils, meaning they have a lower boiling point and evaporate more quickly when exposed to heat. 

  • Origin
    Essential oils come from plants, while fragrance oils are synthetically made in a lab. 

  • Ingredients
    Essential oils list their ingredients, while fragrance oils often just say "fragrances". 

  • Uses
    Essential oils are used in aromatherapy, massage therapy, skin care, and holistic wellness. Fragrance oils are used in perfumes, colognes, candles, soaps, and lotions. 

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