Essential Oil Grades

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Hey Susan,

 

Not sure if I sent this one today or not .. sent a lotta mail I did.

If it shows up twice .. I will know the answer.

 

Was going over some of the old posts that were sent to the list while

I was in Russia .. saw this one but didn't see where it was answered

later. So I'll send a couple of old posts that will answer it.

 

There are other posts too but I don't have time to search them out in

the Archives .. I lost all of my files (temporarily) so I can't refer

to them now.

 

> 3. essential oil grades/labeling

> Posted by: " susan " ripple95 lucy100204

> Fri Jan 5, 2007 8:41 am ((PST))

>

> I am just getting into learning about eo's so I haven't bought much,

> just some patchouli and pine for scenting around the house. I'm

> trying to read as much as I can about them before I expand my use of

> them. Anyway, I've been reading the archives regarding grades of oils

> and have some questions.

 

If you are reading about Grades of Oils in the archives then read more

cause when folks talk about grades normally someone corrects them. ;-)

 

> The oils I have state they are 100% pure. What can that mean-that

> they may contain a certain amount of pure eo and some other

> ingredients? I've gone to several random websites that sell eo's and

> most only state 100% pure or certified organic. I haven't seen

> " grades " listed. Where would this info be?

 

There is no credible source for the info you seek. We must be careful

when reading what is written because its what's not there that is

often more important than what is there. The words " 100% pure " can

mean an oil that is 10% in 90% carrier .. both being 100% pure. I

have seen Olive Oil in grocery stores with 100% Pure in big letters on

the front of the label and the back side says something like, " 100%

Pure Olive Oil in XVXBXVX Oil. "

 

When an oil is mixed or diluted .. the seller should clearly state

same and most do .. but not all.

 

> If some sellers of eo's are not experinced and only know what their

> suppliers tell them how can I determine what is suitable for my needs?

 

Join lists like this .. and educate yourself. You cannot depend on

sellers to educate you except on lists like this.

 

This is NOT a totally transparent industry.

 

> At this point my only expectation would be " pure " oil-no other

ingredients

> added-I'm not sure what grade that would be considered but I'd like

to make

> sure I know what I'm buying.

 

See above. As for grades .. there is an Aromatherapy Grade and a

Commercial Grade .. the former should always be 100% Pure and as it

came from the still .. with a couple of exceptions for things like FCF

Bergamot and a couple of others .. the Commercial Grade should also be

100% Pure but it might have been manipulated by man .. like the 40/42

Lavenders .. more on that later. But all this A and B Grade crap is

just that .. its marketing hype.

 

Actually, there are but two KINDS of essential oils .. pure and

adulterated. But keep in mind that a pure oil does not necessarily

mean a quality oil .. there are many mediocre oils that are pure.

 

> Eventually I'd like to consider eo's for soaps, lotions, shampoos

> but right now I use them only for scenting the air and adding

> to cleaning products.

 

Gotta get that edumocation. Gonna try to help you a bit on that with

the following posts. Some will answer questions other than yours but

they are (I think) questions not yet asked. ;-)

 

Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com