The weather, soil, pollution, pesticides and farming practices all impact the quality of the oil. Sustainable farming and proper distillation is EVERYTHING.
Before you buy, keep these things in mind...
Not all oils are equal, be an educated consumer!
There are different grades of oils.
95-98% of oils on the market were made to be fragrance only.
Low grade oils can still say "pure" on the bottle.
Prices vary for a reason. Oils can be distilled at high temperatures and pressures to make a pretty smell fast and cheap, but it doesn't have any therapeutic value!
The bottle can read "pure" and still be diluted with alcohol or carrier, making you think you are getting a good buy because the price is low.
Low grade oils or synthetic oils are more likely to cause allergic reactions and rashes, you need more to get any kind of result but they smell nice so people buy them!
Organic is great but farming practices doesn't tell you about the distillation or quality of your oil. The standard for "organic" is very low.
There are different grades of oils.
95-98% of oils on the market were made to be fragrance only.
Low grade oils can still say "pure" on the bottle.
Prices vary for a reason. Oils can be distilled at high temperatures and pressures to make a pretty smell fast and cheap, but it doesn't have any therapeutic value!
The bottle can read "pure" and still be diluted with alcohol or carrier, making you think you are getting a good buy because the price is low.
Low grade oils or synthetic oils are more likely to cause allergic reactions and rashes, you need more to get any kind of result but they smell nice so people buy them!
Organic is great but farming practices doesn't tell you about the distillation or quality of your oil. The standard for "organic" is very low.
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