Fragrance Oil vs. Essential Oil:

What’s Actually Safer for Your Skin?

Let’s get this out of the way: Just because something is natural doesn’t mean it’s safe for your skin.

Essential oils are natural.
Fragrance oils are synthetic or partially synthetic.
And both can be too damn much for your skin if you’re not paying attention.

So let’s break it down without the fluff, the fear-mongering, or the clean beauty BS.

What Is an Essential Oil?

Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts. Think lavender, tea tree, peppermint - distilled straight from the source. Sounds pure, right?
It is.
But that doesn’t mean it’s gentle.

Essential oils are potent. Some can irritate sensitive skin, trigger allergic reactions, or cause phototoxicity (yep, sunburns). One drop too many and your skin’s throwing a tantrum.

What Is a Fragrance Oil?

Fragrance oils are lab-created scent blends. Some are fully synthetic. Others combine natural isolates with safe synthetics.
Here’s the truth:
They’re more stable, less volatile, and way easier to control in formulation.

Translation: Less likely to mess with your skin when used properly.
And if you’ve ever fallen in love with a scent that didn’t come from nature—fragrance oil made that possible.

So... Which Is Better?

Neither is the enemy. And neither is perfect.
At Naked Bar Soap Co., we use both; carefully, responsibly, and always with your skin in mind.

• Essential oils when they make sense.

• Fragrance oils when they perform better, last longer, and feel safer for sensitive skin.

We’re not chasing trends or greenwashing labels. We’re here to make your skin feel good and smell good without causing chaos in the process.

The Naked Truth:

Don’t fall for the “natural is always better” trap.
Gentle skincare is about balance, not buzzwords.
Go Naked but go smart.