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>Essential oils are distilled from parts of plants, herbs, flowers, etc. >They only contain natural substances.  There are companys who adulterate >the essential oils with other less quality oils, chemotypes, and in some >cases carrier oils such as almond etc.  Most bottles will say 100% pure >essential oil and unfortunaately they are not pure.  

And the method of distillation (steam vs solvent) is important also.

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Essential oils are distilled from parts of plants, herbs, flowers, etc. They only contain natural substances.  There are companys who adulterate the essential oils with other less quality oils, chemotypes, and in some cases carrier oils such as almond etc.  Most bottles will say 100% pure essential oil and unfortunaately they are not pure.   There is a huge difference in quality and price of oils.  You should only buy oils sold in dark bottles.  They should all be varying prices, if they all cost  $5.00 something is very wrong.  They may be synthetic. I carry esential oils that are from France and are certified.  Most are wild or organic.  They are HEBBD certified meaning certified of the botanical origin and biochemically defined.  They are sold 95% to the pharmaceutical industry in France.  Check out my WEB page for more info. : In general, how healthy are essential oils? : Thanks, please respond by email as well! : Cori :             fight censorship on the internet                 — JoAnne Bassett                          Aromatherapy grade essential oils, Certified Aromatherapist       >><<     blends, diffusers, floral waters, http://www.eskimo.com/~joanne  >><<     blending oils, books, etc.

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>I’m wondering if anyone knows about the manufacture of >essential oils and how much variation in quality one can >expect. >Does anyone know whether the ones you can frequently see at >flea markets contain petroleum products? >In general, how healthy are essential oils?

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Hi there, I’m wondering if anyone knows about the manufacture of essential oils and how much variation in quality one can expect. Does anyone know whether the ones you can frequently see at flea markets contain petroleum products? In general, how healthy are essential oils? Thanks, please respond by email as well! Cori             fight censorship on the internet                

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