Words such as uplifting, bright, fresh, heavy, or relaxing can report a personal aroma impression. They are not proof of a predictable mood or mental-health effect.
Quick answer
Record what the aroma smelled like, where and when it was encountered, whether it was preferred, and the exact words the person used. Do not turn that record into a promise about anxiety, depression, hormones, brain chemistry, or guaranteed effect.
Scent-preference worksheet
| Field | Blank record |
|---|---|
| Exact product and lot | ________________ |
| Aroma words | ________________ |
| Setting and time | ________________ |
| Preference | pleasant / neutral / unpleasant / changed |
| Exact personal observation | ________________ |
| What this does not prove | Any result for another person or treatment outcome |
Seller wording review
Check the title, images, testimonials, comments, and calls to action together. A testimonial about anxiety or depression may create an implied claim even if the product description only says “uplifting.”
Safe rewrite pattern
Prefer “fresh citrus aroma; record your own scent preference” over “boosts mood,” “balances hormones,” or “works immediately.” No dosage, bath, pulse-point, or direct-inhalation protocol is supplied here.
Documents the reader must obtain
- The exact product name, manufacturer, product number, ingredient statement, intended use, label directions, warnings, country or sales market, and lot or batch.
- The current product label, specification sheet, SDS, TDS, and manufacturer contact information when applicable.
- The exact source being evaluated, its issuer, revision/date, relevant section, and the precise claim it is being asked to support.
These reader-supplied documents are required inputs. They are not represented as sources consulted by Essence Authority unless the exact document is linked in the source section.
Sources and limits
These sources provide the context and limits described below. Product-specific documents you must obtain are listed separately.
Advertising FAQ's: A Guide for Small Business
Federal Trade Commission
- Publication or revision
- Living guidance; page reviewed by issuer
- Date checked
- 2026-08-12
- Relevant section
- Page title and sections described in “What it supports.”
- What it supports
- Truthful, non-misleading advertising and substantiation review.
- What it does not establish
- A health outcome, product safety, or approval of any essential-oil claim.
- Recheck trigger
- Material page revision, issuer update, broken redirect, or 2027-02-12, whichever comes first.
Endorsements, Influencers, and Reviews
Federal Trade Commission
- Publication or revision
- Living guidance collection
- Date checked
- 2026-08-12
- Relevant section
- Page title and sections described in “What it supports.”
- What it supports
- Review of testimonials, endorsements, and material connections.
- What it does not establish
- That a testimonial proves the result it describes.
- Recheck trigger
- Material page revision, issuer update, broken redirect, or 2027-02-12, whichever comes first.
Health Products Compliance Guidance
Federal Trade Commission
- Publication or revision
- Issued December 2022
- Date checked
- 2026-08-12
- Relevant section
- Page title and sections described in “What it supports.”
- What it supports
- Evidence fit and clear, conspicuous qualification of health-product advertising.
- What it does not establish
- That an aroma or essential oil treats any condition.
- Recheck trigger
- Material page revision, issuer update, broken redirect, or 2027-02-12, whichever comes first.
Anxiety Disorders
National Institute of Mental Health
- Publication or revision
- Living health-information page
- Date checked
- 2026-08-12
- Relevant section
- Page title and sections described in “What it supports.”
- What it supports
- Why personal anxiety concerns belong with qualified care.
- What it does not establish
- An essential-oil treatment or aroma outcome.
- Recheck trigger
- Material page revision, issuer update, broken redirect, or 2027-02-12, whichever comes first.
Depression
National Institute of Mental Health
- Publication or revision
- Living health-information page
- Date checked
- 2026-08-12
- Relevant section
- Page title and sections described in “What it supports.”
- What it supports
- Why depression concerns belong with qualified care.
- What it does not establish
- An essential-oil treatment or aroma outcome.
- Recheck trigger
- Material page revision, issuer update, broken redirect, or 2027-02-12, whichever comes first.