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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Key ingredients: Coconut oil, shea butter, tapioca and essential oils
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Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 15 June 2024
Flowers or essential oils are a nice touch, too, Adan says.
—Erica Sweeney, TIME, 12 June 2024
More than a decade later, there are no bongos or essential oils at L.A.’s latest wave of death cafes and, most noticeably, their attendees skew younger.
—Jennifer Swann, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
The bracelets are colorful, look like any other trendy bracelet, and use essential oils, not chemicals, to ward off pesky invaders.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 June 2024
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Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 15 June 2024
Flowers or essential oils are a nice touch, too, Adan says.
—Erica Sweeney, TIME, 12 June 2024
More than a decade later, there are no bongos or essential oils at L.A.’s latest wave of death cafes and, most noticeably, their attendees skew younger.
—Jennifer Swann, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
The bracelets are colorful, look like any other trendy bracelet, and use essential oils, not chemicals, to ward off pesky invaders.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 June 2024
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“Essential oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/essential%20oil. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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