
In Essence what are Essential Oils?
Essential Oils are compounds extracted from the volatile, aromatic oils produced by plants. The oils capture the plant’s scent and flavour, or “essence.” Unique aromatic compounds give each Essential Oil its characteristic “essence”. Plants produce essential oils for a variety of reasons, sometimes as part of their defence strategy against micro-organisms or as part their reproductive process to attract pollinators or seed dispersers. They contain the life force of the plan