Definition of Aromatic Oils

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A Definition of Oils

 

Essential Oils:

A non -oily and highly fragrant Essence which is extracted from a

plant by distillation and fast evaporates.

 

Infused Oil:

A vegetable Oil which has been infused with the fragrance of an

aromatic plant by mixing the two together and heating. The resulting

Oil is delicately fragrant, very greasy and does not evaporate.

 

Aromatic Oil:

A term which can indicate either or both of the above. Sometimes

incorrectly used to describe a perfume Oil.

 

Aromatic Chemical:

Essential Oils consist of aromatic chemicals. Most essential oils

have between 50 and 500 different chemical constituents.

 

Base (Carrier) Oils:

Base, or Carrier Oils are vegetable, nut or seed Oils, which has to

be used to dilute the Essential Oil (s). These Oils themselves have

therapeutic Properties and presents a good source of Nutrients and

Energy.

 

Incense:

Combinations of resins, fragrant woods and gums in solid or powdered

forms which are burned to create an aromatic smoke.

 

Massage Oil:

Massage Oil is a mix of Essential and Carrier Oil, which should be

used for external purpose. Sometimes, only Carrier Oil might be used

for a massage, because of skin nourishing and therapeutic qualities.

Infused Oils also should be used for a Massage.

 

Milk Bath:

A fragrant foam, liquid or powered, containing a derivative

(including Essential Oil (s)) which provides emollients and

moisturizers for the Skin when added to the Bath.

 

Fragrance:

An attractive scent, from the Latin Fragrare (to smell).

 

Fragrance Oil:

A combination of Essential oils with added chemicals and fixed Oils.

 

Perfume:

Perfumes consist of a man-made mixture of aromatic chemicals and

essential Oils. Up until the nineteenth century all perfumes were

composed of natural aromatic Oils. Modern perfumes are almost

synthetic and may contain up to 300 different elements in its

blend.

Perfumes usually have an alcoholic base and up to 30% concentration

of Fragrances.

 

A Toilet water:

a light version of scent with a 4 to 8 % concentration of Fragrances

and synthetic Essential Oils in an alcohol and distilled water base.

 

Cologne:

Cologne contains a lower percentage of fragrance than a perfume or

toilet water (2 to 5%) in an alcohol and distilled water base and

often used as an after-bath splash.

 

Perfume Oil:

The fragrant ingredients of Perfume prepared on the non-greasy oil

base.

 

Pheromone:

Aromatic scent secreted by animals and insects, influencing behavior

of their own or different species.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk LMT, MT-BC, CA

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