How do you make sure that the essential oils you're buying & using are really pure?

Question

I've read that the more expensive the oil, the better the quality is supposed to be. But that can't be a guarantee, can it?

I just don't know if I can trust the label on the bottle that says 100% pure essential oil when i also read about companies that put synthetic stuff in their "pure" essential oils and sell them at an high price.

Answer 1

Pure essential oils is mean that the oils is pure not combine with carrier oils. Pure essential oils usually sell in small amount and in dark glass bottle.

I think you're right that expensive oil is not guarantee that the oil is pure. You should check the company itself. Some of the company doesn't produce the oils itself they just distribute it. Find the company that produce the oils and see if they are a good one and check about the review. see my source to find a review of the company.

Answer 2

its has nothing to do with price really. I paid $40 for a tiny bottle and I later found out it wasnt organic or anything special. it all depends on the company. ALWAYS buy organic (otherwise you'll just be mixing poisonous pesticides)  pure means nothing.  here are the best ones I have found

www.nhrorganicoils.com (the best of the best...they have the soil certification and they are of the greatest quality)

fromnaturewithlove.com (under skin care ingredients)

mountainroseherbs.com

www.naturesgift.com

www.sunrosearomatics.com

(all these websites and companies are of the highest quality, they are tested for 'purity and quality' and you can trust them.)

a lot of the time, the jars will be what costs the most....fromnaturewithlove.com  sells for cheap b/c they come in plastic bottles, so you should buy your own glass bottles afterward/beforehand

Answer 3

Since there are no standards for essential oils, you'll never know for sure, unless you pay some lab a lot of money to test them for you. The companies or individuals selling them aren't required to do this kind of testing.

Answer 4

I've read many a books and that's their first recommendation.  Yet, I'm like you how does one know the purity of it?

As for me, Mr. Cheapstake, I've done the expensive ones, the organic ones and eventually found the brand NOW.  Such a price difference yet I have not have any "bad" experience effective wise.

Answer 5

You know by doing research on the company you buy it from. You can find out how classy a company is now more than ever because of the internet. Go to their website and read about the making of their product. Then google the company and tehir product with words after like "quality" and "purity of." Example: Say you bought "Big John's" peppermint oil. I would google "Big John's quality reports" or "Big John's purity in question." If they are making it by cheating someone will complain and/or they will get bad press. I would also look for positives and find out what many people think about their product by googling something like, "Big John's satisfied costomers."

Good Luck!

Answer 6

Price does NOT dictate quality, check out the manufacturer and the best way for pure oils is get organic. Now foods has been around for over 40 years even though they are not real well known and has some great essential oils ( check out the link below) also another personal favorite is fragrant endeavors- great home made quality products and specialixed formulas.

Answer 7

I use a brand called garden essence. My midwife (who's also an expert on aromatherapy) knows the people personally and has guaranteed the quality to me. However they do have their own guarantee, pure and organic. I am very pleased with this brand. You're right though you never can tell. And old companies like young living that used to be pure are now diluting their oils. Good luck I hope that helps!

Answer 8

If it is essential that essential oils be absolutely pure, you'll be able to tell from the results you get.

Answer 9

buy it from a reliable manufacturer...aura cacia is good, as well as mountainroseherbs.com

Answer 10

In addition to the other answers, keep in mind that some non-organic oils have petroleum-based solvents added, which can be very toxic. Petroleum-based solvents are often long-lasting in the environment and are also stored in our body's fat calls... not to mention they are a source of volatile organic chemicals that negatively affect indoor air quality.

Do an easy blotting paper test to see if your oils are pure. Put a few sample drops of your oils on a blotting paper. Pure essential oils will not leave any residue once they have evaporated, whereas petroleum solvents will.

I highly recommend www.MountainRoseHerbs.com for affordable top-quality TESTED essential oils. They will provide all documentation you need. Any company selling good quality EOs will gladly give you all the necessary info about their oils.

Additional note: Never buy essential oils in plastic containers. Pure EOs can be very corrosive and will leach toxins from the plastic containers in a very short period of time. Unlike synthetic, chemically produced fragrance oils, EOs should always be stored in glass bottles.

Answer 11

And you just hit the nail on the head... price doesn't always constitute quality. Anyone can sell you a Super-Mega Vitamin C for $20 a bottle... but it doesn't mean it's not the same thing as the $3 bottle next to it on the shelf. Same thing with essential oils... oftentimes, you're just paying more for the name brand, but that doesn't necessarily guarantee quality.

So how can you know you're getting quality? That's a fantastic question that not enough people ask... call the company selling it and ask them to verify their quality. Don't just ask if their quality is good... ask them to prove it. As what quality testing organization they use and what kind of rating they've gotten (if applicable, as some don't rate, they just pass/fail).

If they don't know or can't tell you *why* they have good quality (or at least check with a supervisor if they are new), they probably don't have good quality. It's not so much if they can tell you that they have quality, it's more important for them to say *why* they have good quality so you can verify it. To paraphrase Tommy Boy, anyone can c**p in a bag and tell you it's the best quality  ;-)

It's the right of the consumer to know what they're getting and to make their choices from an educated standing.