How to Tell If Essential Oils Are Pure

Reader Contribution by Jade Shutes and East-West School For Herbal And Aromatic Studies
Updated on January 26, 2023
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What exactly do the terms and certifications mean? Learn how to tell if essential oils are pure when companies claim to be approved or meet guidelines approved by the ISO, AFNOR, or to be GRAS-approved or have certified pure therapeutic grade oils.

Click here to read Part 1 for more background on how to determine the quality of essential oils. And Part 3 will help you hone your senses.

While searching for essential oils on the internet you may come across some companies claiming to be approved by the ISO or to meet and/or exceed guidelines established by AFNOR or to be GRAS-approved and even one company claiming to have Certified Pure therapeutic grade/FDA approved. What exactly do the terms and certifications mean?

‘Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade’

This is a relatively new trademark by a company within the industry. They own the right to this mark, although they do not have the exclusive right to the actual words “Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade.” This is a commercial trademark that the company has registered and paid a fee for to use.

ISO: International Organization for Standardization

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