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Grades Of Essential Oils

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How Are Essential Oils Graded?

When shopping for essential oils, is it important to understand the different grades of oils that are available.

In Australia, no governing body grades essential oils. Many sellers use terms like [100%] [Pure] [High Quality] [Premium] [Food Grade] [Therapeutic] [Commercial] and of course [Organic]

To provide a guarantee about an essential oil is almost impossible. Most are produced overseas and few suppliers will provide a written, binding guarantee of purity, species or physico-chemical data. There are many reasons growers won’t provide this level of detail and In some cases, where information is commercially sensitive, suppliers will not even provide information regarding origin.

Good sellers will generally categorise their oils into groups based on the method of production and resulting purity as known on purchase. Most reputable sellers will try purchase from trusted growers who supply crop, harvest and production authenication.

The Sydney Oil Company classifies Essential Oil products into categories and attributes star ratings.:

   ******     100% Pure Essential Oil – Certified Organic  – unsurpassed quality and aromatic vibrancy.
   *****       100% Pure Essential Oil – Conventional – genuine purity and true aromatic profile 
   ****        100% Pure Essential Oil – Blended Origin – blended Pure Oil of same bot. name, varying origins.
   ****         Essential Oil – Blended Natural – 100% Pure, blended with natural constituents
   ***           Essential Oil – Premium Commercial – 100% Pure, naturally derived/nature identical ingredients
   *              Commercial Oil – 00% synthetic ingredient
 
While many practitioners stress the importance of buying essential oils that are botanically pure, where the suppler knows the botanical name, part of the plant used,  country of origin and the extraction process,  the question remains ~ is the only way to confirm this is to buy  Australian Certified Organic.
 

There are Alternatives ~ You Can Be Vigilant

If the cost and availability of Organic Australian Essential Oils prevents you from incorporating Aromatherapy Treatments into your Health Modality, you can buy and use Non-Organic Oils.

  1. 100% Pure Essential Oils
    These oils are generally 100% pure, sourced only from the named botanical species, from only one location or origin, and are free from additives, fillers or dilutions. 
  2. Pure Essential Blended Oils
    Not all 100% Pure Essential Oils are suitable for use in Aromatherapy.  Many oils require a carrier oil to ensure low toxicity or adverse dermal and mucosa impact.  It is important to know which Carrier has been used, and its influence in the overall product.  Not all Carrier Oils are equal [read more about carrier oils]
  3. Proprietory Blends
    There are a number of commercial or proprietary blends of oils available in the market.  Producers such as  doTerra or Young Living and well known global manufacturers who provide certification for commercial purpose.  There are others who only provide names essential oils included in they blend.  It is in your clients’ best interests to source only those blends that guarantee quality, specify contents, origin, and processing.
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