In order to purchase good quality essential oils it is important to understand what good quality oil is and the characteristics that identify it as such. Before purchasing, one should ask the vendors a few questions in order to understand the process by which these oils were created. Once they arrive in your hands, there are a few protocols for keeping their healing properties intact.
This article was written with the help of aromaweb.com and includes quotes from their site. Aromacures.com was also used as a source in this article. Read on to learn a little bit more of their wisdom of essential oils. Thank you Aromaweb and Aromacures for your knowledge!
What to look for:
Although it can be assured that there are many qualities and signs to look for to determine the quality of an essential oil and its distributor, here are a few tips to get started with:
Look for oils that have the botanical name on the label rather than a simple "essential oil" label. Phrases such as this, including: "fragrance oil", "nature identical oil", or "perfume oil" usually indicate that it is not pure. Many of these oils are usually a combination of essential oils with chemicals, or just plain chemicals so be careful!
It is best that the catalog or website you purchase from lists the country of origin and method of extraction. Knowing how the oils were extracted will help you to determine the quality.
Most good quality oils come with instructions, and/or a users' guide.
When buying online look at a few different stores before purchasing for price comparisons and wholesale prices.
Questions to Ask:
Before purchasing from either a vendor or site, ask whether any chemicals or additives were added to the oil. Essential oils must have all natural ingredients.
It is also extremely important to inquire about the method of extraction, for this will determine the quality.
A good tip to keep in mind: You get what you pay for:
"A cheap essential oil may be inexpensive because the whole plant was used when extracting the oil, when only a portion of the plant should be used for the best results. When the whole plant is used, more oil is able to be produced; cutting down the price, but it may not have the therapeutic benefits of a more expensive oil. If you find essential oils that seem very inexpensive, it is worth asking how the oil was obtained" (aromacures.com).
How to Preserve:
It is important to keep essential oils in dark glass containers, as mentioned by aromaweb:
"When receiving oils shipped in plastic or clear glass, be sure to immediately transfer the essential oils to dark colored glass bottles, unless you plan to use the essential oil up within a few days. You can find bottle suppliers listed within AromaWeb's Global Business Plaza. It's a savvy idea to keep empty bottles on hand. If you purchase from a supplier that ships in plastic, ask them how long the oil has been stored in the plastic bottles prior to shipment. Ideally, you want to work with suppliers that transfer to plastic just prior to shipment."
Watch this video to see where Lavaculture is going next:
This article was written with the help of aromaweb.com and includes quotes from their site. Aromacures.com was also used as a source in this article. Read on to learn a little bit more of their wisdom of essential oils. Thank you Aromaweb and Aromacures for your knowledge!
What to look for:
Although it can be assured that there are many qualities and signs to look for to determine the quality of an essential oil and its distributor, here are a few tips to get started with:
Look for oils that have the botanical name on the label rather than a simple "essential oil" label. Phrases such as this, including: "fragrance oil", "nature identical oil", or "perfume oil" usually indicate that it is not pure. Many of these oils are usually a combination of essential oils with chemicals, or just plain chemicals so be careful!
It is best that the catalog or website you purchase from lists the country of origin and method of extraction. Knowing how the oils were extracted will help you to determine the quality.
Most good quality oils come with instructions, and/or a users' guide.
When buying online look at a few different stores before purchasing for price comparisons and wholesale prices.
Questions to Ask:
Before purchasing from either a vendor or site, ask whether any chemicals or additives were added to the oil. Essential oils must have all natural ingredients.
It is also extremely important to inquire about the method of extraction, for this will determine the quality.
A good tip to keep in mind: You get what you pay for:
"A cheap essential oil may be inexpensive because the whole plant was used when extracting the oil, when only a portion of the plant should be used for the best results. When the whole plant is used, more oil is able to be produced; cutting down the price, but it may not have the therapeutic benefits of a more expensive oil. If you find essential oils that seem very inexpensive, it is worth asking how the oil was obtained" (aromacures.com).
How to Preserve:
It is important to keep essential oils in dark glass containers, as mentioned by aromaweb:
"When receiving oils shipped in plastic or clear glass, be sure to immediately transfer the essential oils to dark colored glass bottles, unless you plan to use the essential oil up within a few days. You can find bottle suppliers listed within AromaWeb's Global Business Plaza. It's a savvy idea to keep empty bottles on hand. If you purchase from a supplier that ships in plastic, ask them how long the oil has been stored in the plastic bottles prior to shipment. Ideally, you want to work with suppliers that transfer to plastic just prior to shipment."
Watch this video to see where Lavaculture is going next:
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