Important Info When Buying EOs ** What is a GC or GC/MS ??

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Hey Carmen,

 

> Hi Butch:

>

> >From time to time I revisit your reply to my geranium question (March

> 2002) to better understand it.

 

Then .. I didn't do a very good job the first time around. ;-p

 

> Now I have to ask, what is GC or GC/MS? It sounds like a certificate

> of authenticity type thing. I take purchasing EOs seriously and those

> that sell them should provide some documentation of authenticity,

> method of distilling, lot #, etc.

 

Agree .. should tell you a Lot Number, Date of Production, Common and

Botanical Name, Country of Origin, Agricultural Method (i.e. Organic,

Certified Organic, Wildgrown, etc.), Distillation Method (i.e. Steam

Distilled, Hydrosteam Distilled, Hydrodiffused, Solvent Extracted, Cold

Pressed, Expeller Pressed, Infused, etc.) and Plant Parts Used .. there

is not ONE bit of unnecessary information there.

 

> I just need to know what to ask for when purchasing an EO -

> something more than a label with the common name on it.

 

Yep .. need a bit more than that fer'shur. And buy in the smallest lot

you can first time around .. ask for samples if you want them.

 

Gonna handle your other question with a different post .. too hard to

file multiple subjects.

 

> TIA

> Carmen

> SuperNatural Soap

 

Yep .. and y'all keep smiling, Butch http://www.AV-AT.com