Are your oils certified pure therapeutic grade and how are they extracted, with steam or solvents?
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According to essential oils expert David Stewart, the vast majority of essential oils(over 95%) are produced for flavor and fragrance and do not fulfill therapeutic standards. Complete, natural oils are mixtures of hundreds of compounds, but the AFNOR-ISO standard focuses only on a few ingredients, usually less than 6. AN unethical company could synthesize these compounds,mix them them in required proportions with a suitable filler oil and it would pass the AFNOR test. An example, pure,unadulterated frankincense should cost around $140 per ounce, Jasmine oil about $200 per ounce. See "The chemistry of essential oils made simple" book, page 8. According to essential oils expert David Stewart, the vast majority of essential oils(over 95%) are produced for flavor and fragrance and do not fulfill therapeutic standards. Complete, natural oils are mixtures of hundreds of compounds, but the AFNOR-ISO standard focuses only on a few ingredients, usually less than 6. AN unethical company could synthesize these compounds,mix them them in required proportions with a suitable filler oil and it would pass the AFNOR test. An example, pure,unadulterated frankincense should cost around $140 per ounce, Jasmine oil about $200 per ounce. See... » Read More According to essential oils expert David Stewart, the vast majority of essential oils(over 95%) are produced for flavor and fragrance and do not fulfill therapeutic standards. Complete, natural oils are mixtures of hundreds of compounds, but the AFNOR-ISO standard focuses only on a few ingredients, usually less than 6. AN unethical company could synthesize these compounds,mix them them in required proportions with a suitable filler oil and it would pass the AFNOR test. An example, pure,unadulterated frankincense should cost around $140 per ounce, Jasmine oil about $200 per ounce. See "The chemistry of essential oils made simple" book, page 8. « Show Less
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Yes all of my oils are therapeutic grade oils. I was taught that if you couldn't safely ingest the oil you should not put it on your skin as your skin is the biggest organ. This particular frankincense is steamed distilled. For more info on it look at the plant therapy site. I generally use young living products as I know they are all very good quality or go to a local shop that specializes in essential oils and have them mix me up something. Remember to look at where the plant is coming from when ordering because they smell differently. For example my YL frankincense is Boswellia carter and the Plant Therapy is Boswellia Serrata. Though the smell is similar I think the plant therapy has a little lighter and sweeter smell.
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My franinsence comes from Mysore,India. Which is costly to order but very much worth the extra expense. Not sure how they obtain the essence but will ask.
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Dear Mary 29 - you are misinformed: In the real world, there is no such thing as "therapeutic grade" - this is not an actual term for an actual standard set forth by some reputable body or a consensus therein - it is just a made up marketing term (hence the ABUNDANCE of "therapeutic grade" oils at wildly varying price points on this site). It, like those ridiculous markdown percentages, is meant to distract potential buyers from more important questions.
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It is NOT certified, it looks like it was bottled in someones home, could be canola oil, who knows? I'm trying to return mine. Not at all what I had expected.
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I believe it is unrefined. It is expeller pressed, with no chemicals (namely hexane) added. I'm not sure of the definitions, but I believe "refined" oils have been chemically extracted. This Loriva oil has not been chemically extracted.
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I've gotten great oils from Aroma Dot on OpenSky.com and also MountainRoseHerbs.com - both of which are 100% organic therapeutic grade.
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There is no grading system for essential oils, therefore there is no such thing as food grade, perfume grade, or even therapeutic grade essential oils. Essential oils are not regulated by a governing body.
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It is pure! I've used a few different Dr. Adorable oils in my cosmetic products with great success. This one in particular is great as a carrier oil for perfumes, serums and massage oils. It's odorless too, which is nice!
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According to the label it is 100% pure cold pressed Black seed oil, and 100% solvent free.
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Yes, this is the pure, undiluted oil at it's best! I was so pleased when the oils arrived and I saw for myself that it was indeed the real thing. I had a problem that I wanted the oil for & within days, my problem was completely gone, all because of the quality of the oils. WONDERFUL!
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L. Smith I disagree with you. There are Therapeutic grade oils, meaning unadulterated. Many, Many oils are diluted & have carrier oils & impurities in them. Its always good to ask.
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I am not certain. They ship from Utah. I am certain they are not pure. I found oils that are pure and I take most of them orally
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Taken from their website: "All of our oils are certified to be 100% pure and natural, of the highest quality and free from any chemicals or pesticides. Although all of our products are of premium quality, not all of the oils are certified organics. We do sell a small number of certified organic oils. They can be found here: http://planttherapy.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath;=224"
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No. These are Therapeutic Essential Oils. The best there are. I can help you out if you want some.
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you should use an oil that is 'steam distilled' if you are planning on using this on your skin. the description on this oil reads distilled, it does not specify 'steam distilled' which most manufacturers are usually quite happy to 'Shout Out' about, as it costs more to do this method.I know you are seeing that this is a pure oil and you're thinking that it costs so much less than the 'other essential oils' , one of the reasons they cost more is that they are steam distilled, not chemically distilled like I suspect this one probably is. My safety motto is: If the label doesn't say it, always assume it isn't. you should use an oil that is 'steam distilled' if you are planning on using this on your skin. the description on this oil reads distilled, it does not specify 'steam distilled' which most manufacturers are usually quite happy to 'Shout Out' about, as it costs more to do this method.I know you are seeing that this is a pure oil and you're thinking that it costs so much less than the 'other essential oils' , one of the reasons they cost more is that they are steam distilled, not chemically distilled like I suspect this one probably is. My safety motto is: If the label doesn't say it, always... » Read More you should use an oil that is 'steam distilled' if you are planning on using this on your skin. the description on this oil reads distilled, it does not specify 'steam distilled' which most manufacturers are usually quite happy to 'Shout Out' about, as it costs more to do this method.I know you are seeing that this is a pure oil and you're thinking that it costs so much less than the 'other essential oils' , one of the reasons they cost more is that they are steam distilled, not chemically distilled like I suspect this one probably is. My safety motto is: If the label doesn't say it, always assume it isn't. « Show Less
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This is not a solvent, it is not a clean in place or CPL, it is a light machine oil for lubrication, I do not know about its threshold for heat stability.
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All our oils are 100% pure therapeutic grade. We take very great pride in offering the highest quality essential oils available. We have chosen to not add any bases, carriers, parafins, additives, etc to any of our oils. This is very important to us and something we do not compromise one bit on. They are sourced from around the world as each individual oil needs different climate, altitude, water, elevations, etc. They are extracted in the countries they were grown in and are all first distillation level, using low heat. We carry 6 specifically organic oils. All our organic oils are all certified under the USDA Organic & BFA Organic Standards. Our organic oils are guaranteed to be cultivated without the use of pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers. Our single oils do not have this extra certification but still, as far as possible, we source all our products from organic growers and distillers.
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I am a doTERRA wellness advocate:) We do not suggest purchasing these oils through Amazon. You can never be sure that the oils are still pure. Many things can happen to them. When buying through a doTERRA advocate, if the bottle arrives open or has leaked some product doTERRA sends you a new one. I was tempted to save money at first by purchasing from elsewhere but not anymore. If I can help you in any way, please let me know. P.S. You may ask why I am in Amazon looking at these oils? Popped up on my Facebook page and I just had to take a look:) Happy oiling