Certified organic essential oils are those that have been produced following strict requirements in terms of certain synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and GMOs. The presence of organic certification is the only reliable way of assessing whether a certain essential oil product is truly organic or not. Organic essential oils are considered superior to conventional, non-organic essential oils because the extraction methods for the two types are different. When an essential oil is labeled organic, you can guarantee that no harmful substance was used during production, and therefore, there is no risk of such substances getting into your essential oil.
Here are some positive and negative aspects of certified organic essential oils:
Positive:
- Certified organic essential oils are produced using natural and sustainable methods.
- They are considered to be of higher quality, safety, characteristics, and performance.
- They may be healthier and less toxic in general.
Negative:
- The certification process is quite costly.
- The percentage of certified organic ingredients required varies depending on the certification.
- The label of “organic” for essential oils depends on whether the plants they were extracted from were produced following USDA standards for organic products.
Ingredients or materials:
- Certified organic essential oils are made from plants and herbs that have met strict requirements in terms of certain synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and GMOs.
- The best organic essential oil is determined not only by the way in which it is distilled but also largely by the source of botanical’s seeds as well as the way it is cut, grown, and harvested.
- The best way to tell if an essential oil is organic by USDA standards is by testing its purity through Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) .
- Some organic essential oil ingredients include essential oils, CO2 extracts, vegetable/fixed oils, butters, and exfoliants.
