Essential oils are natural fasgrances extracted from virtually every part of a plant Essential oils are volatie and liquid aroma compound from natural sources,usually plants. Essential oils arenot oils in a strict sense, but often share with oils a poor solubility in water. Essential oils contain mainly volatiles as terpenoids,fatty acid derivative and alcohol. The FDA and other authorities recognize essential oila generally as safe. Although essential oils are widely used in coemetics their actual mode of action is not fully understood. The user of essential oils are determined by their chemical, physical, and sesory properties, which differ greatly from oil to oil. Each of the individual chemical compounds that can be found in oil contributes to the overall character. Essential oils can be used in several ways for cosmstic purpose like Inhalation,Bath,Massage, Compresses, Steam treatments, Room Fragrance etc