How to tell real plant essential oils vs. synthetic
How to tell real plant essential oils vs. synthetic, including Real vs. Synthetic Lavender Essential Oil
1. Greasy or non-penetrating = synthetic or cut with vegetable oil. Real plant essential oils are non-greasy and penetrate the skin within minutes.
2. Shelf life of only months or years = synthetic (fake) or cut with vegetable oil (which goes rancid). Real essential oils last a lifetime as long as they are kept out of direct sunlight / high heat.
3. Substantial evaporation or loss of smell when left open = synthetic (fake). The smell of real plant essential oils comes from aromatic plant alcohols and terpenoids, which are anti-oxidant and by definition, do not get weaker with exposure to oxygen…
Part one of A-CAM’s Introduction to Essential Oils
with Miguel A. Cisneros-Abreu
of A-CAMEducation.com
www.A-CAMEducation.com
www.A-CAMLife.com
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