Fragrances are synthetic compounds that aren’t found in nature. These compounds are called captives. Captives are proprietary molecules that smell good, but haven’t been tested for long-term residual effects and are typically very cheap because they are easy to make. These chemical compounds can be associated with or contain substances that are harmful to our bodies.

Essential oils, on the other hand, are naturally occurring. They are generally plant or resin-based oils, and contain specific chemical constituents. These constituents have been known to have beneficial effects without any of the potential negative effects that synthetic chemicals bring. Hohm tests every batch of our essential oils using GC/MS to ensure you’re getting pure essential oil and no fillers or additives.

Other companies choose to package their essential oils in amber bottles to prevent UV damage. But it turns out frosted glass protects your essential oils from the sun’s harmful rays just as much as an amber or dark bottle, while also looking a whole lot prettier; so that's what we use.

The short answer is, YES–when used properly. Although there are some precautions you should take around your babies and fur babies, essential oils have been used safely for literally centuries in some form or another. Hohm’s essential oils are rigorously tested for purity and potency, so you can rest assured knowing you can use our oils like you would any other essential oil on the market today…although we recommend diffusing them.