Are All Essential Oils Equal?
Essential oils are used in huge quantities by the food and fragrance industries. These oils are classified as ‘food grade’ and are not at all suitable for use in aromatherapy. Food grade oils have often been distilled for shorter periods of time at higher heats to reduce costs, which only obtains the most volatile components of the oil. The result is an incomplete oil that does not contain its full complement of healing components.

Why Organic Is Better
Only organic oils that have been grown, harvested and extracted specifically for the aromatherapy trade are suitable for use by aromatherapists. Oils that are the by-products of the food and fragrance industries often contain measurable levels of pesticide residues. Oils that are not organic and have not been distilled correctly lack vitality and are therefore less effective in their overall healing abilities.

Base or carrier oils are used for the application of essential oils to the skin and add to the overall positive effects of the treatment. These vegetable oils moisturise and nourish the skin. We use pure organic cold pressed vegetable oils that are far superior to more commonly used mineral oil that covers and suffocates the skin.