Essential oil has been used since ages in our daily routines. It is extracted from the essence of fragrance of flowers. Generally flowers like lavender, chamomile and citrus are used in the industrial processes. Their use evolved during the 14th century with the invasion of Arabic culture in Western Europe. Let us know some facts about essential oils that you do not have any idea about

• Pure essential oils are actually oil. They are the essence of flowers. They are the fatty acids derived from the juice of flowers. The greasy, oily part of the flower is used for many purposes in our lives.

• Not only the petals, but the barks stem and roots of the plants contain the essential oil.

• Each flower can produce less than a dollop of essential oil. So, to make a perfume, it needs thousands of flower petals to have one bottle of scent.

• Each drop of essential oil is very concentrated in nature. So, when we use it, we generally prefer to dilute it first and then use the oil for our usage.

• Everyone knows oil and water do not mix. Same is the case with essential oil. They both don’t mix with each other. The fractional coconut oil is used for dilution of essential oil and used in industrial and practical purposes.

• Pure grain alcohol when mixed with some drops of essential oil can be used to make perfume. This DIY is cost effective and has an awesome scent to devour.

• These oils love dark places. They react to exposure to sunlight. So, they are placed in dark glass bottles for storage.

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