Why Essential oils?
Essential oils have been used by many primitive cultures over thousands of years for various medicinal and health purposes. They are natural ingredients which are readily available in nature and can be extracted from flowers, barks, roots, leaf, fruits or fruit juices, vegetable or vegetable juices, herbs, spices etc.
The particles of the oils are obtained either by extraction or distillation process. Steam distillation is one of the most popular methods used to obtain essential oils, while other processes used include phytonic process and Enfleurage. Ancient Egyptians and Jews made them by soaking the plants in the oils and then filtrating them through a linen cloth.
These oils are gaining popularity in the modern era not only because of their medicinal value but also because of their nutritive, detoxification, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. They act as natural medicines and refrain from any major side effects.
However, these oils are costlier than their synthetic counterparts owing to limited availability of raw materials and complex distillation process. Moreover, over-harvesting of trees for extracting essential oils such as frankincense, sandalwood, eucalyptus and others have adverse environmental impacts. Although strict laws are being made by the governments around the globe in this regard.
In-depth report on U.S. essential oil market by Grand View Research:
Essential oils as flavoring and fragrant agents
The application segments for essential oils can be broadly categorized as flavors, fragrances and aromatherapy. According to the studies conducted, flavors segment occupied the largest market share owing to rising popularity of adding authentic flavors to food & beverages. The essential oils such as thyme, lemongrass, rosemary etc., provide immense nutritive value to foods and increase the overall appeal of products with just a few drops, leading to a high value with less investment.
Essential oils are also generally employed as aromatic and flavoring agents across various industries such as home and cleaning, food and beverages, perfumeries, medical, spa and relaxation, and others. Increasing consumer demand for natural products owing to the health concerns related to artificial ingredients in food and drinks, cosmetics, medicines etc. is expected to boost the market.
With rising popularity of these oils in aromatherapy, massages, stimulation, and relaxation techniques to heal skin, promote digestion, tone muscles, enhance circulation, and dispel viral disease, the fragrance segment is expected to generate the highest demand in the coming years.
However, rising demand in spas & salons for detoxification, relaxation, as well as growing importance of natural products for treating medical ailments are contributing towards the aromatherapy segment growth.
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