Purity & Testing

‘Are your oils pure?’ It’s something we are often asked, and it’s a great question because there is a lot of adulteration in essential oils which may change their therapeutic properties. Sometimes the adulteration is deliberate and open because the oil is destined for the chemical or fragrance industry; sometimes it is caused erroneously by,

Essential oils vary markedly in their quality. Here are some of the factors that affect essential oil quality. Therapeutic or industrial use? Only about 5% of the total global production of essential oils is ultimately destined for therapeutic use. Most essential oil production is bound for the fragrance or flavour industries, washing powder, etc, and

Malte Hozzel, who has created the Oshadhi range of oils, writes about his research into the use of pesticides and herbicides on medicinal plants: The sensitivity of plants ‘Plants are known to be extremely sensitive to the toxic substances which are used to ‘protect’ them, or to increase their yield. These toxins can result in