Friday 13 April 2012

Beauty UK Birmingham NEC

Organic Essential Oil Production

HOW our ESSENTIAL OILS are made?

There are several techniques used in making organic essential oils. These include hydro
distillation, steam distillation, solvent extraction, CO2 extraction, cold press and florasol
extraction. Shirley Price Aromatherapy suppliers use steam distillation and cold press extraction.
The precious oils of jasmine, neroli and rose absolute are available as absolutes, the product of solvent or CO2 extraction.

Steam Distillation

Organic Essential Oil distilleries have classically used hydro diffusion (steam distillation) to
produce organic Essential Oils. During distillation, steam runs through the plant material.
The hot steam breaks down the cells of the plant and carries the essential oils to a cooling
chamber where the hydrosol (water portion of the plant) and the essential oil (volatile oils of
the plant) are then separated. The separation of essential oil (top) and hydrosol
(bottom) means the oil can be easily ladled out.

The end result is dependent upon several factors which include: growing methods (ours are
100 % organically grown), geography, and climate, soil conditions, and most importantly,
the technique and expertise of the distiller. The amount of essential oil that each distillation
yields is dependent upon the plant. Price is usually a reliable indicator of how much oil each
crop yields.

Cold Press Extraction

Most high quality citrus essential oils are obtained from a cold pressing of the rind or peel.
This process is often called scarification. As in steam distillation, to insure high quality
essential oils it is necessary to use only the finest plants available. The common use of
chemical pesticides in industrial citrus farming makes using organic citrus essential oils
especially important. Many citrus essential oils on the market are bulk essential oils of
inferior quality made by steam distillation of the peels rather than scarification.
Our essential oils are produced by scarification of organic citrus crops

Organic Essential Oil Listing

Organic Aniseed
Organic Basil
Organic Benzoin
Organic Bergamot
Organic Cajuput
Organic Caraway
Organic Cardomon
Organic Cedarwood
Organic Chamomile German
Organic Chamomile Moroccan
Orangic Chamomile Roman
Organic Cinnamon Leaf
Organic Cistus
Organic Citronella
Organic Clary Sage
Organic Dill
Organic Eucalyptus Citriodora
Organic Eucalyptus Globulus
Organic Eucalyptus Radiata
Organic Eucalyptus Smithii
Organic Fennel
Organic Fir
Organic Frankincense
Organic Geranium
Organic Geranium Bourbon
Organic Ginger
Organic Grapefruit
Organic Helichrysum
Organic Hyssop
Organic Inula
Organic Juniper
Organic Juniper Berry
Organic Lavender (Bulgarian)
Organic Lavender (France)
Organic Lavender Organic
Organic Lavender Officinalis
Organic Lavender High Altitude
Organic Lavender Spike
Organic Lavendin
Organic Lemon
Organic Lemon Tea Tree
Organic Lemongrass
Organic Lime
Organic Mandarin
Organic Marjoram Sweet
Organic May Chang
Organic Melissa(France)
Organic Melissa(South Africa)
Organic Myrtle Red
Organic Neroli
Organic Niaouli
Organic Nutmeg
Organic Orange Sweet
Organic Origanum
Organic Palmarosa
Organic Patchouli
Organic Pepper Black
Organic Peppermint
Organic Petitgrain
Organic Pine
Organic Ravensara
Organic Rosemary(France)
Organic Rosemary(Morocco)
Organic Sage
Organic Spikenard
Organic Tagetes
Organic Tarragon
Organic Tea Tree
Organic Thyme Red
Organic Vetiver
Organic Yarrow
Organic Ylang Ylang

Organic Carrier Oil listing

Organic Almond Sweet
Organic Apricot
Organic Argan
Organic Arnica in Sunflower Oil
Organic Avocado
Organic Borage
Organic Calendula
Organic Calophyllum
Organic Carrot seed in Sunflower Oil
Organic Jojoba
Organic Macadamia
Organic Olive Oil
Organic Rosehip Oil
Organic Sesame
Organic Sunflower
Organic St Johns Wort in Sunflower Oil
Organic Wheatgerm 


Essential Oil MSDS can be found online here (for organic oils) & here (for conventional)


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