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An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants. Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils or aetherolea, or simply as the "oil of" the plant from which they were extracted, such as oil of clove. An oil is essential in the sense that it carries a distinctive scent, or essence, of the plant.

Essential oils are generally extracted by distillation. Other processes include expression, or solvent extraction. They are used in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, and some food products, Interest in essential oils has revived in recent decades with the popularity of aromatherapy, a branch of alternative medicine that claims that essential oils and other aromatic compounds have curative effects. Oils are volatilised or diluted in carrier oil and used in massage, diffused in the air by a nebulizer, heated over a candle flame, or burned as incense.

The techniques and methods first used to produce essential oils were first mentioned by Ibn al-Baitar (1188–1248), an Andalusian physician, pharmacist and chemist. Essential oils are derived from various sections of plants. Some plants, like the bitter orange, are sources of several types of essential oil.

Eucalyptus Oil       

Apart from essential oils used in foods, the best-known essential oil world-wide might be eucalyptus oil, produced from the leaves of Eucalyptus globulus. Steam-distilled eucalyptus oil is used throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America and South America as a primary cleaning/disinfecting agent added to soaped mop and countertop cleaning solutions; it also possesses insect and limited vermin control properties. Note, however, there are hundreds of species of eucalyptus, and perhaps some dozens are used to various extents as sources of essential oils. Not only do the products of different species differ greatly in characteristics and effects, but also the products of the very same tree can vary!


Rose Oil
The second most well-known essential oil is probably rose oil, produced from the petals of Rosa damascena and Rosa centifolia. Steam-distilled rose oil also known as rose otto, while the solvent extracted product is known as rose absolute

Lavender Essential Oil

One of the most popular essential oils in the world, Lavender essential oil has a reputation of being mild, relaxing and appropriate for all age and gender. Its an all-around essential oil that can be used to treat burns, cuts and other wounds as it has been said to promote rapid healing and reduce pain^. Lavender essential oil is also a great bug repellent!


All the oils we supply are therapeutic grade oils, and we guarantee that our essential oils are 100% pure as stated on the labels. We also have the true botanical name on all our bottles.  These oils come from all over the world, and as they are purchased in large quantities, they are offered to our customers at extremely competitive prices.

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