What is the difference between Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils?
In a nutshell;
Essential oils are 100% natural
Fragrance oils are 100% fake
By fragrancing our bodies and environments with synthetic chemical scents, we have disrupted our connection to nature and to each other.
What are Synthetic Fragrances?
Also known as ‘Parfum’, ‘Perfume’ or ‘Fragrance’.
These fake scents are a concoction of countless chemicals most of which are derived from petroleum byproducts. Synthetic fragrances have no health benefits. They are listed as one of the top “toxic cosmetic ingredients to avoid”.
They have been shown to contain hormone disruptors, and have been linked with the increase of allergic reactions, skin irritations, headaches, asthma, multi-chemical sensitivities and many other modern health issues.
Toxic solvents are added to make the fragrances spread and dissipate into the air, and adhere to everything they touch – your clothing, hair, skin and the air around you and so the scents linger for longer. They are less expensive, more consistent and easier to manufacture with.
“The ever increasing aromatic assault of synthetic perfume ingredients has, over time, brought about a natural defence or ‘numbing down’ of our sense of smell as it becomes ‘used to’ these new manmade scents. So natural perfumes no longer appeal – or seem weak and uninteresting.
Essential oils offer a return to healthier, holistic aromatic pleasures, when the importance of longevity of the scent is no longer so paramount as is the renewed and much needed appreciation of, and the reconnection with the beautiful intelligence of our natural world”
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What are Essential Oils?
Essential oils are the highly concentrated ‘essences’ of a plant or tree.
How are they made?
Essential oils are extracted from the bark, flowers, fruit, stems, leaves, seeds, peels or roots. The oil and water-based compounds are separated through the process of steam distillation or cold-pressing. This process harnesses the protective and health-giving nutrients of the plant. One drop of essential oil can have over 100x the healing power of the original plant it came from.
What are they good for?
Essential oils have a stimulating effect on our body’s limbic system which can help decrease anxiety, increase mental clarity, address common skin issues, reduce stress, improve quality of sleep.
Some essential oils are naturally antibacterial and anti-inflammatory which can promote skin health.
Orania uses only 100% natural and therapeutic grade essential oils We have spent much time over the past 7 years perfecting the balance of individual oils to make our blends for our formulas. At times, these may vary slightly as no batches of plant is identical to the next. Although pure essential oils are more expensive and less consistent than the synthetic versions, we believe the benefits far outweigh the challenges.