TBB BLOG- WHERE DO ESSENTIAL OILS COME FROM?

by Shetima Garuba

Essential oils have amazing qualities that benefit your skin and hair:

Essential oils are plant compounds extracted from various parts of the plant.

The parts the plants essential oils come from include the following:

  • Stems.
  • Roots.
  • Leaves.
  • Seeds.
  • Flowers.

How are essential oils made?

Essential oils are typically extracted from the plant using steam. However there are other methods of extraction that include using cold-press machines, as gases.

Interesting facts about essential oils: 

  • Traditional folk medicine practitioners have used plant extracts like essential oils for a long time.
  • Essential oils are also being researched in modern medicine for their potential health advantages.
  • For example, one of the key causes of acne is bacteria.
  • Essential oils help fight certain strains of bacteria.
  • Research also shows that they help in eradicating germs.
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