Re:Simple test to check eo's VS 10%,

April 9, 2006

At 02:54 PM 4/9/2006, you wrote:

>Then, it came to mind about a 10% Frankincense that I have on hand. Did

>not realize it was 10% when I ordered it, but found out

>later. <groan> When burning this oil in a regular eo burner with tea

>candle underside, the Frankincense burns off, and the carrier oil stays

>behind in the well for quite some time after the eo is gone.. A simple

>enough test to see if your essential oil has been diluted or adulterated

>without sending it off to have tests done, etc. The Frankincense is in

>Jojoba oil, guess it will probably work with other carrier type oils

>too. Some oils may burn a bit better than the Jojoba.

easier and faster... Because a lot of us offer 10% dilutions, and it is

possible for a vendor to ship the wrong bottle by accident...

put a drop on a tissue... there is a huge difference between the spot an EO

makes, that evaporates rapidly, and the ring a carrier oil will leave.

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