Essential Oils

Concentrated hydrophobic liquids containing volatile plant compounds.

aromatherapy oils plant extracts

Essential oils are concentrated hydrophobic liquids containing volatile plant compounds. They are used in aromatherapy, cosmetics, and as flavoring agents.

/ɪˈsenʃəl ˈɔɪlz/

The term 'essential oil' was coined by French chemist Antoine Joseph Perrier in 1835 to describe fragrant, oily substances extracted from plants.

plant oils volatile oils

plant extracts volatile compounds

lavender oil peppermint oil tea tree oil

terpenes esters alcohols

aromatherapy perfumery cosmetics

culinary ingredient fragrance natural substance