Fragrance Oils With Benefits
Posted by andrew sanderson on
There has been a lot of movement in the home fragrance arena towards wellness and self care.
Fragrances alone can trigger feelings / emotions in the brain but they cannot deliver well being through their scent alone. Our fragrance oil manufacturer has developed new fragrances which combine great fragrance with functional components from essential oils which can have a direct affect on your mood. These functional fragrances smell great and have a similar price point to fragrance oils.
These fragrances have been developed for use in home fragrancing and personal care products so are perfect for soaps, body wash, shampoo, wax melts candles etc.
The fragrance oils have the functional ingredients solubilised into the fragrance oils
The fragrances are in six categories and the functional components for each category are listed in the tables below :
Sleep - fragrance oil that creates an atmosphere for better sleep
Key Ingredients :
What Does It Do ? | Product Facts | Used For | |
Melatonin | Signals your brain when it is time to go to sleep. Regulates sleep and wake Cycles. Helps Prevent waking during the night |
One of the most popular sleep suppliments. Used by over 3M people in the US. Produced Naturally by your brain. |
Trouble falling asleep. Disrupted sleep and wake cycle. Jet Lag |
Valerian Root | Promotes restful sleep. Helps regulate the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle. Contains 150 nerve-calming compounds that have antianxiety properties. |
A perennial plant that produces fragrant white or pink flowers. Includes alkaloids, organic acids and terpenes. |
Improving sleep quality. Reducing anxiety and nervousness. |
CBD | Interacts with the endocannabinoid system – regulates sleep and many other functions that have an effect on sleep. |
Derived directly from the hemp plant. Has been known to help with a wide variety of health issues. |
Anxiety Insomnia Daytime wakefulness |
Calm - fragrance oil that creates a soothing mood
Key Ingredients :
What Does It Do ? | Product Facts | Used For | |
Roman Chamomile | Best known to calm nerves & reduce anxiety. |
Roman Chamomile, known as, English Chamomile, is native to Morocco & Europe. One of the western world’s most widely used medicinal plants |
Treat nightmares, insomnia and other sleep problems. |
Ashwagandha | Best known for its ability to reduce stress & anxiety. |
Small Evergreen shrub that grows in India, Middle East & Africa Non-toxic herb used in Ayurveda, India’s centuries-old system of medicine. Classified as an Adaptogen, a substance that helps the body cope with stressand terpenes. |
Reduce levels of the stress hormone, Cortisol. |
Rhodiola | Best known for easing the effects of stress & calming benefits. Helps reduce anxiety. |
Herb that grows in the cold, mountainous regions of Europe & Asia. Considered an Adaptogen. |
Treat anxiety & improve symptoms of burnout. Help balance Cortisol levels. |
Energy - fragrance oil to create a revived / boosted mood
Key Ingredients :
What Does It Do ? | Product Facts | Used For | |
Caffeine | Famously known for its ability to help energize people. Helps improve mood; increase alertness and lower levels of fatigue. |
Known as a naturally occurring stimulant. Comes from variety of plant sources like cocoa beans, tea leaves and koala nuts. Can be found in coffee, tea, soda, energy drinks, energy shots, chocolate and more. |
Improve mood Enhance cognitive function Increase wakefulness Alleviate fatigue |
Guarana Fruit | Guarana fruit is known to be a natural energizer. |
Brazilian plant native to the Amazon basin and prized for its fruit. Used for centuries by Amazonian tribes for its therapeutic properties. Seeds have 4-6 times more caffeine than coffee beans. Popular ingredient in energy drinks. Classified as an Adaptogen, a substance that helps the body cope with stressand terpenes. |
Reduce fatigue Boost mental energy |
Ginger | One of nature’s best caffeine-free pick-me-ups |
Flowering plant; originated in Southeast Asia. The rhizome (ginger root) is commonly used as a spice. Considered one of the healthiest spices on the planet. |
Boost mental energy. Strengthen the immune system. |
Sensual - fragrance oil to create a sexy atmosphere
Key Ingredients :
What Does It Do ? | Product Facts | Used For | |
Daminana Leaf | Best known for its aphrodisiac properties. May benefit people with low sex drive. Enhances feelings of euphoria. |
Used as an aphrodisiac to boost sexuality since the dawning of the Mayan civilization. AKA Turnera Aphrodisiaca, it’s a small shrub found in Central/South America, & the Caribbean. Contains high levels of flavonoids, plant chemicals thought to affect function of sex hormones. |
Thought to combat sexual impotency. Treats a broad range of sexual issues. |
Fenugreek | Popular in Ayurvedic medicine as a libido-boosting treatment. |
Archaeologists recorded it around 4000 BC. It was consumed by ancient Egyptians. Name derived from Latin; means Greek hay. Common household spice & thickening agent found in soap & shampoo. The seeds & powder are used in Indian dishes. |
To promote sexual performance, improvement in libido and strength. Used as an aphrodisiac for both men and women. |
Horny Goat Weed | Used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine as a natural aphrodisiac. Popular in Ayurvedic medicine as a libido-boosting treatment. |
The name originated when farmers noticed goats & sheep who ate it became more aroused around their opposite sex. Flowering plant AKA Epimedium, Barrenwort, Bishop’s Hat, Fairy Wings, or Yin Yang Huo. Appears to contain compounds the body can use to make estrogen & testosterone. |
Used to improve libido in both men and women. |
Focus - fragrance oil to help focus the mind
Key Ingredients :
What Does It Do ? | Product Facts | Used For | |
Ginseng | Known to increase concentration. Known to reduce stress and improve mood. |
Ginseng is a Nootropic, a substance that enhances memory and helps learning. | Thought to increase concentration and facilitate learning. |
Gotu Kola | Used in both traditional Chinese & Ayurvedic medicine to rejuvenate the mind. Used in traditional medicine to improve alertness and mood. Known to improve concentration and memory. |
Also known as Indian Pennywort; it’s an herb that contains powerful antioxidants. Considered one of the best herbs for memory loss. |
Used to improve memory, attention, alertness, and to reduce mental fatigue. |
Bacopa Monnieri | Used in both Chinese & Ayurvedic medicine to improve memory. Known to improve attention & concentration. |
One of the most powerful Nootropic herbs. AKA Water Hyssop and Herb of Grace, this is a pretty succulent prized in Ayurvedic medicine. Used for centuries in Chinese medicine. Ancient scholars used it for its memory-enhancing effects when memorizing long teachings. |
Used to help in learning & retaining new information. Used to help improve memory, attention & concentration. |
Pet Calming - creates a calming atmosphere for pets
Key Ingredients :
What Does It Do ? | Product Facts | Used For | |
Pumpkin Seeds | Helps pets feel calm. | Good source of L-tryptophan, an amino acid associated with the regulation of sleep. Tryptophan also produces “feel good chemicals” that help humans and pets feel calm. Excellent source of magnesium, the “chill-out mineral”, which helps regulate the stress response system. |
To help improve sleep quality. To calm the body and mind. |
Valerian Root | To manage stress and anxiety | Comes from the valerian plant, native to Europe, Asia & North America. The herb blooms with small white, purple or pink flowers during the summer months. |
To create a calming effect. |
Melatonin | Improves anxiety and calmness | A hormone produced in the pineal gland in the brain of both people and animals. Shown to help regulate mood & sleep-wake cycles. Part of the “chill protocol,” a specific regimen developed by board-certified veterinary behaviorists to help alleviate fear and discomfort in hospitalized pets. |
To help reduce stress and anxiety. |
We have brought the entire range of these products into the UK. With a market full of the same old fragrance oils, having these oils that can have direct benefits to wellness in your collection gives you a fantastic opportunity to stand out from the crowd. All fragrance oils with benefits can be found in this link
These can be used in the same way as fragrance oils. We recommend 8% fragrance oil in wax melts and start at 7% fragrance oil in candles. For reed diffusers and room sprays, check the allowed percentages on the IFRA documents
This looks just up my street and is exactly what I’ve been looking for ,,I’ve been thinking about brand identity and my brand is natural ,these oils could take me on a different journey ,I look forward to trying them ,can they be used in the same way as you would use fragrance oils or is there special care instructions .