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     6 years ago  

    Good question. It can be very hard to find a good oil.

    • The FDA requires only 10% essential oil in the bottle for it to be marketed as “Pure Essential Oil”. Beware of claims of FDA certification. The FDA has no certification / approval process for these products.
    • Avoid essential oils that have been diluted with vegetable oil.
    • Choose companies that list the Latin name too.
    • The process for making oils is expensive, so an even price across a range of oils is an indication of something suspicious.
    • Light can damage the oils, so they should be sold in dark bottles.
    • A reputable company should ensure confidence too.

    Of course the other alternative is to make them yourself, although this cannot be possible. Some methods include:

    • Distillation
    • Maceration
    • Pressing
    • Using Solvents
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       6 years ago  

      howdy today sir preppervetuk! wow, this is some great information sir, thank you. I'm stunned that the oils only have to contain 10% in order to legally called pure essential oil! What a scam. Okay well there are a couple of dealers on steemit that I know handle these products and I trust the people so I will go through them.

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       6 years ago  

      They are powerful substances with many uses. I now even try and only use soaps, shower gels and even deodorants with essential oils in them.
      Good stuff..

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         6 years ago  

        howdy today sir preppervetuk! oh well that's interesting too, I didn't even think about those kinds of products, those are alot more expensive?

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         6 years ago  

        They generally are a bit more expensive yes, but in my opinion, worth it. There are no nasty chemicals that leach into your skin.

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