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Essential oils primer. (Healthy Lifestyles).(Brief Article)
What makes essential oils different from the synthetic perfumes sold in most mass-market retail outlets? Synthetic perfume, or fragrance oils, use isolates of a single plant molecule. True essential oils, on the other hand, are a complex mix of the plant's hormones, nutrients and biochemicals.
And the process by which essential oils are made is purer: Extracting the oil using expression, steam distillation or a special carbon dioxide process help retain medicinal properties.
Even though essential oils are completely natural, some can cause adverse side effects. For instance, using the oil of angelica root, or bergamot, on your skin can make you sensitive to sunlight. Other oils, like cinnamon and verbena, are skin irritants.
Here's what to look for when shopping for essential oils:
* Quality Counts
Pure essential oils can be expensive, but a little goes a long way. Less expensive oils are usually extracted using chemical solvents, which can alter their therapeutic properties.
* Complex Colors
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- Magazine article from: Cosmetics International September 24, 2004 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal Eischen, Nancy July 1, 1998 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Global Cosmetic Industry Warda, Rosie November 1, 2002 700+ words
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- The therapeutic qualities of essential oils.
- Magazine article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal TROTH, MILLIE MANERY, BOB March 1, 2001 700+ words
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