Is there a difference between essential oils and fragrance oils  

Yes, Essential oils are natural and are extracted from plants, roots, flowers, stems, bark. Fragrance oils can be synthetically manufactured. Essential oils will blend in better with homemade things like candles or home made detergent and it is more likely to be hypo allergenic. Someone who is allergic to wearing perfumes or smelling certain perfumes may not be allergic to essential oils and can use them or smell them without an allergic reaction.

The more natural you make your bath salts the better they will be for you, you may want to spend the extra money for the essential oils. You can also look at other places like Micheal's Art supply they usually have internet coupons you can bring in to get 40% or more off of one item. They sale essential oil kits and it would be considered one item.

fragrance oils aren't designed to go on the skin. they're designed to use to scent rooms without ever touching someone.


essential oils are more expensive, but have theraputic effects. because the effects of the oil on your emotions isn't just from the smell. it's from the oils being absorbed into the bloodstream and having a physical, chemical effect on the body.


obviously just because something is an essential oil doesn't automatically make it safe. if you're using oils you should get a good book that tells you what you can use in what amounts, and for what. after all, many plants out there have quite fearsome results on the human body, so we need to be aware that natural doesn't mean safe.


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get essential oils. plenty are quite affordable, and some are very very expensive (5ml of Rose essential oil cost me around £30, but it's very worth it, it's such a wonderful and useful oil)

another fact, essential oils go a LOT futher than fragrance oils, only a little bit will do a lot

Although Essential oils are expensive at retail stores you can get them a little cheaper for a larger quantity if you buy it wholesale and bulk online.