Essential Oil:
-concentrated
-more expensive
-extremely strong smell (potent)
-should not be applied directly to the skin (should be diluted with a carrier oil)
-smaller bottles
-found in bark, roots, leaves or other aromatic parts of a plant
-does not spoil (but can lose their therapeutic qualities)
-should not be used to moisturize and seal with out being diluted by a carrier oil
examples: peppermint, clove, eucalyptus, citrus, etc.
Carrier Oil
-vegetable oil
-comes from the fatty portion of a plant- usually the kernels, seeds or nuts
-light smell (if any) (if a carrier oil has a strong smell, it most likely has gone bad)
-can spoil
-often used in health and beauty products
-can used to moisturize and seal
-cheaper
examples: sweet almond oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil
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