Essential oils are pure, aromatic
components of plants which are extracted by steam distillation,
enfleurage, solvent extraction or expression. In their pure,
concentrated form, they are extremely powerful and should be handled by
a knowledgeable practitioner.
Essential oils are composed of mostly aromatic organic chemicals such as
alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, phenols, acids, etc. They are not “oily”
in the ways we refer to vegetal oils, but they do not mix with water.
They are soluble in alcohol as well as oils. Essential oils should not
be applied undiluted. They are active in even very small concentrations.
The rate of their absorption through the skin is very fast and they
reach the lymphatic system and the blood stream. They are generally
known as detoxifying and balancing agents. They all have more or less
antiseptic or anti-bacterial properties and they are very powerful
stimulants of regeneration and healing.
There are many attempts at imitations, many of which are commonly used.
We use only pure, undiluted essential oils.
Carrier oils, or vegetal oils. Expressed mostly from seeds, these oils
are extremely rich in components the new plant will need for growth and
development. They contain liposoluble vitamins, fatty acids, fatty
alcohols, phospholipids, mono-, di- and tri-glyceride esters of fatty
acids, etc. All of which are biologically active chemicals. Some of
these chemicals are building blocks for cell membranes and other
structures in the skin as well as through the body.
Vegetal oils and waxes are extremely well accepted and tolerated by the
skin. They are, by their nature, nourishing, softening, emollient on the
skin, they lubricate and protect and are absorbed and utilized by the
skin.
In aromatherapy vegetal oils are used as carriers for essential oils and
other oil-soluble ingredients, namely vitamins. They are also necessary
for creating an emulsion or a cream. We use cold-pressed, pure vegetal
oils, unbleached beeswax and butters.
In line of therapeutic aromatics we offer
Alchemia and
Forma Femina Oil.
The original and unique blends of essential oils in
Exotica line are for massage.
Whether you feel like wandering the realms of mythology or exploring the
deep caverns of desire, your body and your soul will love the inspired
selection we offer.
The base oils in which the blends are immersed are Macadamia and sweet
Almond. Not the least important is pure Vitamin E, for extra softness
and anti-aging effects.