Essence vs. Emulsion — What's the Difference?

Essence (Latin: essentia) is a polysemic term, used in philosophy and theology as a designation for the property or set of properties that make an entity or substance what it fundamentally is, and which it has by necessity, and without which it loses its identity. Essence is contrasted with accident: a property that the entity or substance has contingently, without which the substance can still retain its identity.

An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable) owing to liquid-liquid phase separation. Emulsions are part of a more general class of two-phase systems of matter called colloids.

The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character

A fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible

An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter and used for flavouring or scent

A type of paint used for walls, consisting of pigment bound in a synthetic resin which forms an emulsion with water

The intrinsic or indispensable quality or qualities that serve to characterize or identify something

Paint with emulsion

(Philosophy) The inherent, unchanging nature of a thing or class of things, especially as contrasted with its existence.

A suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix

The most important part or aspect of something

A photosensitive coating, usually of silver halide grains in a thin gelatin layer, on photographic film, paper, or glass.

An extract that has the fundamental properties of a substance in concentrated form.

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

Such an extract in a solution of alcohol.

(chemistry) A colloid in which both phases are liquid.

A perfume or scent.

(photography) The coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film.

One that has or shows an abundance of a quality as if highly concentrated

Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. (b) In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process.

Something that exists, especially a spiritual or incorporeal entity.

(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids;

The inherent nature of a thing or idea.

A light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin

(philosophy) The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.

Constituent substance.

A being; especially, a purely spiritual being.

A significant feature of something.

The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process.

An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring, or as a restorative.

Fragrance, a perfume.

The constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence.

The constituent quality or qualities which belong to any object, or class of objects, or on which they depend for being what they are (distinguished as real essence); the real being, divested of all logical accidents; that quality which constitutes or marks the true nature of anything; distinctive character; hence, virtue or quality of a thing, separated from its grosser parts.

Constituent substance.

A being; esp., a purely spiritual being.

The predominant qualities or virtues of a plant or drug, extracted and refined from grosser matter; or, more strictly, the solution in spirits of wine of a volatile or essential oil; as, the essence of mint, and the like.

Perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume.

To perfume; to scent.

The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience;

Any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

A toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor