Part 2: The Myth of Pure Fragrance Oils

Buzzword Breakdown Series | Crunchy Mama Candles

"Pure fragrance oils" aren't a thing.

You’ve seen it: “Made with pure fragrance oils.” Sounds professional, right? Except… that’s not a real thing. 😅

What Fragrance Oils Actually Are

Fragrance oils are blends - carefully crafted recipes combining natural and synthetic components. They include:

• Natural aromatic isolates (like vanillin from vanilla beans)

• Synthetic aroma molecules (safe, consistent, lab-created)

• Carriers or stabilizers (for scent balance and safe burn)

  
  

It’s not “impure” - it’s chemistry.

Why “Pure Fragrance Oils” Is Misleading

• “Pure” implies single-source or natural - false.

• Fragrance oils are formulated products, not raw extracts.

• Safety and purity aren’t the same thing - clean formulation is what matters.

  
  

The Crunchy Mama Truth

We only use IFRA-compliant, phthalate-free, paraben-free fragrance oils sourced from trusted suppliers. We vet every single one using its SDS and IFRA certificates. If it doesn’t pass our safety standards, it doesn’t go in a candle.

We’ll take integrity over buzzwords any day.

Shop clean, safe, phthalate-free candles here.