An oil derived from a natural substance, usually either for its healing properties or as a perfume. Some pharmaceuticals, and many over-the-counter or 'holistic' remedies, are based on or contain essential oils. For example, products containing camphor or eucalyptus essential oils can help relieve congestive coughs, and many essential oil [..]

The scented liquid taken from certain plants using steam or pressure. Essential oils contain the natural chemicals that give the plant its “essence” (specific odor and flavor). Essential oils are used [..]

A volatile substance (meaning something that easily evaporates into the air) that is obtained by distilling or expressing (pressing) plant material from a single botanical form and species.  Essential [..]

A volatile oil, usually having the characteristic odor or flavor of the plant from which it is obtained, used to make perfumes and flavorings. Not necessarily the same as an extract.

The scented liquid taken from certain plants using steam or pressure. Essential oils contain the natural chemicals that give the plant its “essence” (specific odor and flavor). Essential oils are used in perfumes, food flavorings, medicine, and aromatherapy.

A concentrated liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.

An essential oil is a concentrated, hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aromatic compounds extracted from plants. It may be produced by distillation, expression, or solvent extraction. Essential oils are used in perfumery, aromatherapy. cosmetics. incense, medicine, household cleaning products, and for flavoring food and drink. They are valuable [..]

The highly concentrated, volatile, aromatic essences of plants. Information on specific essential oils can be found in the Essential Oil Directory.

The essence of a plant, removed by compressing, steaming, dissolving or distilling. These oils produce the strongest odors, flavors, or medicinal properties when used in a product.

The essence of a plant, removed by compressing, steaming, dissolving or distilling. These oils produce the strongest odours, flavours, or medicinal properties when used in a product.

A volatile oil, used to make perfumes and flavourings, especially one having the characteristic odour of the plant from which it is obtained.

Aromatic oil extracted from different plant parts, such as seeds, bark, flowers and leaves.