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People are interested in various topics like latest movie reviews and ratings & personal finances but for the purpose of this article we will discuss cosmetics and skincare. Now, The application of essential oils for perfume and cosmetics which is extracted from the natural essence of a plant, is not new concept and is widely used in the perfumes and fragrances sector. Even though the concept aromatherapy was coined only during the 1920s, many people knew of aromatherapy essential oils from the prehistoric ages. Starting from the Chinese to Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Persian and Indian cultures, each have included the science of essential oils and to aromatherapy as a whole.
Study still goes on in the topic of aromatherapy essential oils, with recent advancements being made in the industry for the manufacture of perfume and cosmetics. Aromatherapy and essential oils are not anymore restricted to skincare or aromatic purposes only. Many of the essential oils have been proved to own curative and therapeutic advantages too. Think lavender oil for example. French chemist Gattefosse would have been ignorant of the powers of lavender oil to give instant relief without any scar mark in burn cases, until he burnt his hand and by chance put his hand in the jar full of the essence of lavender.
Similarly, there are many essential oils that have therapeutic qualities. The ‘tulsi’ plant or Indian basil, unique for its intense odor and taste, is believed “the elixir of life” as it is thought to increase longevity. The usage of the plant’s extracts is made to cure ailments such as headaches, inflammation, coronary disease, malaria and some other disorders. The essential oils obtained from ‘karpoora tulsi’ have got use in the manufacture of herbal toiletry.