Essential Guide to FEMA, GRAS, PPM and Dilutions?

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Essential Oils

Essential oils come from a variety of sources, ranging from resin, bark, plants to flowers. Examples of commonly used essential oils include lavender oil, eucalyptus oil, rosemary oil, peppermint oil and tea tree oil.

The extraction process for essential oils varies based on the source material. For instance, steam distillation is commonly employed to extract essential oils from plants like lavender, while cold pressing is used for citrus fruits like lemon.

To extract essential oils, the source material is boiled or steamed in water, collecting the vaporized liquid containing the oil molecules. The liquid is then condensed, filtered, and purified. Alternatively, cold pressing involves crushing or grinding the source material and extracting its natural juices through pressure.

No matter what method is used to extract an essential oil, all of them have one thing in common: they must be carefully distilled and handled with care in order to ensure high-quality results. With proper storage conditions and use of clean materials, these processes help to produce some of the world’s finest aromatherapy products on the market today.