Question

Which of the following is used in perfumery
(a) Seed oil
(b) Essential oils
(c) Avocado oil
(d) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Oils that are obtained from various parts of the plants that contain fragrance and essential fatty acids and amino acids. They are also used in cosmetic industries, food Flavouring.

Complete answer:
Oils that are used in perfumery which have pleasant odors are called fragrance oils. They are diluted with different types of oils like vegetable oils, mineral oil, or propylene glycol. Aroma oil or aromatic oils and Flavouring oils are the other names of fragrance oils. The word essence means pleasant odor hence these are obtained from essential oils diluted with other oils. Fragrance oils are produced synthetically and are called synthetic aroma compounds.

Additional Information: - Volatile chemical compounds from the plants that contain concentrated hydrophobic liquid are called essential oils.
- These oils evaporate at normal temperatures when exposed for a long period of time, so they are called volatile oils. They are extracted from the plants so they are also called ethereal oils or aetherolea.
- They are called essential oils because they have the fragrance of the plant and they also contain essential fatty acids and essential amino acids that are required for the human body.
- They are generally extracted from the steam distillation process.

So, the correct answer is 'essential oils'.

Note: Essential oils are used for various commercial purposes like in cosmetic industries, perfumery, preparation of soaps, Flavouring agents in food, and adding fragrance to the house cleaning products
In medicine, essential oils are used in aromatherapy which is used for relief but they don't treat any disease or condition.