Oil Quality

All of our oils are analyzed by a Spectrix GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) lab, batch by batch, to assure their value, safety, and effectiveness.  GC/MS is the most advanced scientific method to reveal the composition of an oil.

Spetrix  is a commercial lab that specializes in GC/MS analysis of essential oils, hydrosols, wine, fragrances and flavors for individuals and companies.  They are also the Quality Control lab for all our essential oil products.  Spetrix is owned by first aromatherapy company to do in-house GC/MS analysis of essential oils.

A pure essential oil is one that is distilled or extracted from a single botanical variety.  Nothing added or taken away.  Some producers, importers and distributors boost up the oils to standardize their product and/or to make a larger profit.  Many oils labeled "100% pure" are not, and even "certified organic" oils may not be pure.  Essential oils for aromatherapy have to be thoroughly analyzed regularly, batch by batch for purity and quality, even if the oil is coming directly from a known source.

Spetrix check for the following indicators of adulteration:

• Non fragrant solvents

• Parts of cheap essential oils

• Synthetic 'nature identical' essential oil components

• Synthetic fragrance materials and their isomers

• Synthesis by-products

• Fermentation products

• Oxidation products

• Fractional distillation

• Deterpination

• Other chemical treatment

• Quality.  

Spectrix analysis is also used to determine quality.  Plant quality, harvest and production technique has a lot to do with quality.  Environmental conditions also directly effect the percentages of each component of the essential oil.  Botanical variety, chemotype identification and origin are also a part of quality determination.

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