Know About Fragrance Oils

Fragrance oils are also divided into two common categories one is natural fragrance oils and the second is synthetic fragrance oils. Natural fragrance oils can be 100% pure and safe to use extracted from natural plants and flowers mixed with propylene glycol, vegetable oil, and mineral oil. Synthetic fragrance oils are made from synthetic compounds and can also exactly copy the scent of almost every fragrance.

These synthetic fragrance oils can be partially or fully synthetic depending on the company and fragrance. It cannot be used for any food item or internal use. There are more choices provided in synthetic fragrance oil because they are made by using synthetic chemical compounds and can copy any scent which even cannot be extracted from plants.

Where to Use them?

As it is named fragrance oils it is mainly used to give any specific fragrance to your DIY items. It does not provide any taste or nutritional value to the product. As they do not have any nutritional value so don’t use these fragrance oils in any homemade medical remedy. Here are some products in which you can use fragrance oils:

1. Scented Candles
2. Scented Lotions or Creams
3. Room Spray
4. Car Air Fresheners
5. Perfumes

Popular Fragrance Oils

With a large variety of choices of fragrance oils, you can use fragrance oils in numerous DIYs which will let your creativity come out beautifully. Please avoid using fragrance oils for aromatherapy because compounds inside fragrance oils are not good enough to provide you any calming or relaxing effects. With that been said let's continue to discuss some most used fragrance oils:

• Refreshing Water Mist Fragrance- It includes some refreshing fragrances such as oceanic mist fragrance oil, cool blue fragrance oil, Pacific Ocean pearl fragrance oil, etc

• Morning Shine Fragrance- It's best for the mornings when you want a soothing and calming start to your morning. It includes lemon and honey fragrance oil, coffee fragrance oil, Oudh twist fragrance oil, sandalwood fragrance oil, etc.

• Sweet Floral Fragrance- It includes Jasmine fragrance oil, lavender fragrance oil, rose water fragrance oil, tropical fruit fragrance oil, etc.

• Smooth and Mesmerizing Fragrances- These are some fragrance oils that you need if you are not a fan who needs strong scents but prefer some smooth milder scents such as vanilla fragrance oil, chocolate fragrance oil, cocoa butter fragrance oil, frangipani fragrance oil, etc.

• Citrus Fragrance- It includes spearmint fragrance oil, orange energy fragrance oil, pure lemon fragrance oil, lime orange fragrance oil, etc.

• Fruit Fragrance-It includes creamy peach fragrance oil, Ayur musk fragrance oil, mango fragrance oil, green apple fragrance oil, etc.

Shelf Life: Fragrance oil comes with shorter shelf life. You can use fragrance oil for at least 6-12 months after that it could harm you to use them in making any product.

Can Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils be mixed?

There is some mixed sort of advice on this that whether we can mix fragrance oil and essential oils. There is no particular answer to this question you can mix both of them for experimentation many people do so to improve the quality of fragrance but make sure to use them in an appropriate amount and after knowing the ingredients well.

DIY recipes by which you can start 

Fragrance Oil Body Perfume

• Take a 10 oz spray bottle.

• Pour one cup of water into the bowl.

• Add half a cup of witch hazel to the bowl.

• Now add at least 10-12 drops of any of your favorite fragrance oil.

• Transfer the liquid into the spray bottle and shake it well.

Precautions

• Keep fragrance oils in a dark place and out of direct sunlight.

• Store fragrance oils in a cool and dry place.

• Close the lids of the oils properly.

• They are highly flammable so keep them away from any fire or flames.

• Do not use fragrance oil in any food item. They are not meant to be suitable for human consumption.

• Do a patch test before using fragrance oil on your skin. If anyhow these oils cause any irritation or pain after applying then wash that part of your body with cold water and soap immediately. Read the labels thoroughly.