Fragrance oil
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Fragrance oils, also known as aroma oils, aromatic oils, and flavor oils, are blended synthetic aroma compounds or natural essential oils that are diluted with a carrier like propylene glycol, vegetable oil, or mineral oil.
To
allergic or otherwise sensitive people, synthetic fragrance oils are often less desirable than plant-derived essential oils as components of perfume.[1] Essential oils, widely used in society, emit numerous volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Some of these VOCs are considered as potentially hazardous under federal regulations.[2] Most high quality essential oils
are extracted from natural sources such as plants, herbs, and flowers. However, synthetic versions of the same compound as a natural essential oil are usually very comparable. Furthermore, natural oils are in many cases significantly more expensive than their synthetic equivalents.
Aromatic oils are used in
Some include (out of a very diverse range):
- Ylang ylang
- Vanilla
- Sandalwood
- Cedar wood
- Mandarin orange
- Cinnamon
- Lemongrass
- Rosehip
- Peppermint
- Frankincense
- Bergamot
- Patchouli
- Blackcurrant
Candle fragrance oils
Scented candles are produced when fragrance oils are combined with hot wax like paraffin, forming a homogenous solution.[citation needed] Fragrance oils are retained like a sponge when the wax is cooled to room temperature. Lighting the candle wick increases the wax temperature, gradually releasing an aroma through the evaporation of the fragrance oil.[citation needed]
See also
- Perfume
- Essential oil
- Aroma compound
- Fragrance allergy
References
- ^ "Fragrances - Children's Environmental Health Network". 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- S2CID 105013049.
- ^ "Aromatherapy". FDA. Retrieved 23 July 2016.