Essential oils
Aromatherapy: medicinal properties and regulation of essential oils
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Essential oils
Aromatherapy: medicinal properties and regulation of essential oils

Author : Mathieu BOUARFA

Publication date: February 10, 2019, Review date: September 2, 2020 | Lire en français

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1. Essential oils

First of all, it's worth recalling what is meant by the term "essential oil". Several definitions coexist, differing according to the type of use (pharmaceutical, aromatic, cosmetic, etc.).

According to the standard ISO 9235   An essential oil is defined as "a product obtained from a raw material of plant origin, after separation of the aqueous phase by physical processes, either by steam distillation, or by mechanical processes from the epicarp of Citrus...

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