Test of a Good Essential Oil Supplier
First I want to say this test/guide is for those who are wanting the true essence of a plant in their essential oil, for therapeutic purposes, such as for skin care products, pain, headaches, mood management, etc.
By “trusted” I mean that you will know what you are getting and it will be a true pure oil.
This is what I suggest you look for:
1.Range: The supplier supplies a range standard and premium oils, absolutes, and extracts. This indicates the supplier intends to care about customer requirements as well as their business interest. Sourcing quality growers or suppliers is the hardest part of the work and takes dedication.
2. Labelling: Accurate labeling of the product. Some suppliers sell products as essential oils (which is obtained through distillation) Products such as Vanilla, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Rose, Jasmine are not produced through steam distillation and are therefore not essential oils. Try seeing what your supplier is selling Benzoin Essential Oil. The most important place to check is on the label. Often Absolutes and especially resins are diluted so that you can use them as you would an essential oil. Regardless of where the oil is presented on the website, it’s what the label says that is the key. In the case of Benzoin, which I think is the best product to test your supplier’s credibility. If it’s diluted it will say what was used to dilute it and to what percentage. If your supplier will do this for benzoin, even vanilla, give them the thumbs up, you are buying your oils from a credible supplier.
3. Documentation: Your supplier makes available documentation regarding the analysis and/or safety aspects of the oils they supply. I don’t get asked for the documentation often, but I always make sure my suppliers provide it. All credible suppliers have no problem in making this available to you. Sometimes you may have to ask. Some of my customer’s natural skin care products (for which they use my oils) will be subjected to a Cosmetic Safety Report (CPSR’s) to ensure compliance with EU regulations, so they ask me for the documentation.
So there you have it, my 3-point test of a good essential oil supplier. No doubt you buy oils from more than one supplier, but give my guide a test and let me know how you get on.
