Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Hi Jessica, > Hey Guys, > I am reaching out and for the first time ordering from different companies... > I have, however, been disappointed with some of the oils I have gotten . That will happen .. no company can offer every oil that will please the olfactory sense of every person. Olfactory interpretation, olfactory expectation and olfactory appreciation are as individual as is taste when one chooses a spouse. ;-) > (Haven't ordered from Butch yet...he is next payday! *grin*) Fine it is. :-) > So, here is my question... > How do I TELL if an oil is adulterated...other than the fact that it > SMELLS...off? You can't normally tell by odor unless you have a basis for comparison. Only the worst attempts at adulteration by the most incompetent chemists or lay persons would result in an oil smelling off to the average buyer. That buyer would have to have a good deal of experience to compare one oil to another and they need to keep in mind that most adulterated oils will smell nice. One of the two reasons oils are adulterated is to make them smell nicer .. and be more marketable. The other reason is simply to stretch the oil with a cheap synthetic and increase profits. > Example...I ordered some Lime oil... > It smells VERY chemical-ly...like Lime away chemical-ly. > (Literally!) Not an oil folks would normally adulterate .. too cheap. But it could be adulterated. There should be no chemical odor whatsoever if it is a cold-pressed oil. > The orange oil also smells off...like Orange Glo...not natural at all... Dang .. same thing applies here. And Orange oil is perhaps the cheapest oil around. :-( > When I diffused these oils, they clogged my diffuser within hours! > and when I cleaned the diffuser, I ended up with a WHITE, oily residue inside the glass...it looked and smelled like Vaseline. Not too surprising if they are cold-pressed (not distilled) oils. > Do I just assume that these are adulterated? > I THOUGHT I was ordering from a reputable source... Not a good assumption .. but the chemical odor part is enough for one to be suspicious. > Any thoughts...other than stick to Butch? *grin* Yes .. try lots of folks .. get samples .. make small orders .. and if you have a question on the quality you can ask for a copy of the GC or GC/MS analysis .. which some (though, unfortunately not all) companies will have .. and they should provide a copy if you request it. If the list gets quiet .. and if I can find some time .. I will repost some of my old ones on how to determine what is and ain't quality. ;-) > Jessica Wild Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 At 07:28 AM 6/25/2004, you wrote: > I'm sure someone else can confirm this, but I've always read that > unadulterated eo's will not leave a stain. Try putting a a drop on > paper... if the oil has been cut, it will definitely leave a stain. sorry...but no. that MIGHT be true for a clear (colorless) essential oil that has been diluted in a a fixed (vegetable/carrier) oil. it is NOT true for citrus oils, for ANY essential oil that is colored.... and if the oil is cut with a non-greasy adulterant you are not going to get a stain left behind. We have an array of scent strips sitting on my desk...we were comparing samples last week... they all have different tints on the 'working end'... because the oils DO leave a mark... pure, unadulterated deeply colored oils. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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