Aromatherapy Oils
Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses volatile plant materials, known as essential oils, and other aromatic compounds for the purpose of altering a person's mind, mood, cognitive function or health.
The effectiveness of aromatherapy is yet to be scientifically proven, however some evidence exists that essential oils may have therapeutic potential.
Since some essential oils such as tea tree have demonstrated anti-microbial effects, it has been suggested that they may be useful for the treatment of infectious diseases. Evidence for the efficacy of aromatherapy in treating medical conditions remains poor, with a particular lack of studies employing rigorous methodology.
Some of the aromatherapy materials employed include:
- Essential oils: Fragrant oils extracted from plants chiefly through steam distillation (e.g. eucalyptus oil) or expression (grapefruit oil). However, the term is also occasionally used to describe fragrant oils extracted from plant material by any solvent extraction.
- Absolutes: Fragrant oils extracted primarily from flowers or delicate plant tissues through solvent or supercritical fluid extraction (e.g. rose absolute). The term is also used to describe oils extracted from fragrant butters, concretes, and enfleurage pommades using ethanol.
- Herbal distillates or hydrosols: The aqueous by-products of the distillation process (e.g. rosewater). There are many herbs that make herbal distillates and they have culinary uses, medicinal uses and skin care uses[citation needed]. Common herbal distillates are rose, lemon balm and chamomile.
- Infusions: Aqueous extracts of various plant material (e.g. infusion of chamomile)
- Carrier oils: Typically oily plant base triacylglycerides that dilute essential oils for use on the skin (e.g. sweet almond oil)
Natural Essential Oils & Skin Care
UK MANUFACTURED, TESTED AND CERTIFIED
We supply 100% pure aromatherapy products in small pack and trade quantities. We stock over 200 different natural oils identified by botanical species and origin together with a full range of carrier oils, absolutes, and natural cosmetic bases.
Plantain offers full development of your own range of natural cosmetics, aromatherapy or pure essential oils to meet your requirements.
We offer OEM brand development of essential oils and cosmetics, developed to European regulations and manufactured in the UK to the highest quality. Our products conform to strict ingredient policies and we do not use any animal bi-products. No Parabens, or SLS. No artificial colours or chemicals.
We offer the option to develop and purchase naturally effective cosmetic and aromatherapy ranges with marketing support to promote and implement your personal range. We offer small pack and bulk quantities in Cosmetics and Essential oils together with a personal service and great product choice. Full testing facilities are available to meet EU regulations and full technical data available on our natural essential oils.
Our range of Aromatherapy Oils include Infused Oils, Carrier Oils, Absolutes, Natural Essential Oils
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