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How do I know I'm buying good quality EO's?
The best way is to ask opinion to a knowledgeable aromatherapist that has quality as 1st criteria and uses highest quality essential oils.
In the meanwhile, here are some tips:
Always beware of beautiful containers with few information on it.
The labels should always have the following information:
- the expiry date;
- the latin name and common name of the plant;
- the part of the plant used for distillation, as different parts of the same plant will often yield different essential oils.
- the specific chemotype of the specie, as some plants belonging to the same species, may have different chemical composition, depending of the country of origin and growth conditions. The chemotype defines the major biochemical constituent of the oil, and different chemical composition will be used for different therapeutic purposes.
Ex: Rosemary ct camphor; Rosemary ct cineole; Rosemary ct verbenone; ...
- the organism that certificates the oil as biologic, if is the case;
- the country of origin;
- the lot number.
In the meanwhile, here are some tips:
Always beware of beautiful containers with few information on it.
The labels should always have the following information:
- the expiry date;
- the latin name and common name of the plant;
- the part of the plant used for distillation, as different parts of the same plant will often yield different essential oils.
- the specific chemotype of the specie, as some plants belonging to the same species, may have different chemical composition, depending of the country of origin and growth conditions. The chemotype defines the major biochemical constituent of the oil, and different chemical composition will be used for different therapeutic purposes.
Ex: Rosemary ct camphor; Rosemary ct cineole; Rosemary ct verbenone; ...
- the organism that certificates the oil as biologic, if is the case;
- the country of origin;
- the lot number.
