essential oil
noun
: any of a class of volatile oils that give plants their characteristic odors and are used especially in perfumes and flavorings, and for aromatherapy compare fixed oil
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But Take Note Due to the essential oil ingredients, this spray isn’t recommended for babies who are younger than 6 months old.
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 31 May 2024
Therapeutic Grade Premium Essential Oils (MSRP: $69.95): Each fragrance in the essential oils kit has been formulated by distillation or cold press to concentrate the healing compounds of its parent plants into a small amount of oil, which can then be used as a powerful therapeutic agent.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 31 May 2024
Therapeutic Grade Premium Essential Oils (MSRP: $69.95): Each fragrance in the essential oils kit has been formulated by distillation or cold press to concentrate the healing compounds of its parent plants into a small amount of oil, which can then be used as a powerful therapeutic agent.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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“Essential oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/essential%20oil. Accessed 4 Jun. 2024.
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