Is there a difference between fragrance oil and essential oil?

[nappyaddict]

I want to make my own beauty and bath products with it. Is one better than the other or is it just a different name for the same thing.

[ILoveItWhenYouCallMeBoo]

yes but i can't really help you with what teh difference is. but there definitely is a difference.

[IAmTheCookieMonster]

fragrance oil just smells nice but doesn't contain all the stuff that has an effect eg. lavender helping you go to sleep etc.

[tulpe]

Yes. Fragrance oil "may" contain essential oils but generally is synthetically produced. Essential oils are 100% natural oils produced from plants & trees (sometimes using petals, roots, resin or leaves)

Be aware that if you are buying rose oil, Rose Absolute is not a pure oil.

[nappyaddict]

It's actually lavender I have bought. I wanted it for antiseptic reasons. I take it a fragrance oil will be no good then. Grrrr!!

I usually use essential oils in my washing (apart from towels cos it affects the absorbency and I don't use citrus oils on coloured things) so I'll have to use this fragrance oil up that way I think. Oh well least it won't go to waste.