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Comment by W. Dannie Lane on July 24, 2011 at 7:15pm

@ Katharine Koeppen, with my time talking to YL and doterra, (been to about 6 of their big talks on essential oils) the info about how much better there oils are then oils certified by AFNOR, ISO and the like are a BIG part of the propaganda they use. In their talks (and I have seen it on some websites) people are told that AFNOR and ISO “ARE THE CERTFING BODYS FOR ESSENTIAL OILS”. I was a asked to leave one talk when I asked about the fact that AFNOR and ISO only set standards for perfume and cosmetics, not Aromatherapy.

Comment by W. Dannie Lane on July 24, 2011 at 7:06pm

Yes Kelly and Rhonda, purity is one of the most important things when it comes to EO’s, but like so many on here have stated, being certified CPTG has no meaning, outside of doterra. There is not one official Aromatherapy accusation in the world that recognizes that (CPTG)or any certified grade. And when you can go buy the EO’s from the importers and wholesalers that sale doterra there oils (some of them at least) why pay 4 or 5 X what a 15ml bottle of the same EO would be for a 5ml?

Comment by Katharine Koeppen on July 24, 2011 at 6:58pm

Rhonda, your statement regarding AFNOR and ISO indicates a basic misunderstanding of essential oil quality. Those organizations set essential oil standards for the perfumery and cosmetics industries, which have vastly different standards and objectives than the aromatherapy industry. Fragrance companies are concerned with aroma and not with therapeutic action of oils, and that is reflected in the way those standards were developed.

Please reread some of the comments made in various posts below, so you have a better understanding of what CPTG and GCMS actually mean.

-Katharine Koeppen, RA

Comment by Kelly Sanders, LMT on July 24, 2011 at 5:49pm

I have to agree totally with Rhonda.  I was first introduced to EOs through a massage client of mine and her YLOs.  I tried them initially but was introduced to Doterra the next year and have found them so pure and natural I always take my bottle of peppermint and Lemon or Orange bliss with me to compare IF I run across another brand.

Comment by Rhonda Ford on July 24, 2011 at 5:10pm

It is so good to know there are several types of EO's you can use. I've been using several types in the last 20 years, and I have found doTERRA to be of the highest and pure. It is important to me and my family. I guess you have to just see, smell and try to see the difference. Let me know if you want a sample

DōTerra recognizes how important every step is to extract and bottle these pure oils. To assure us of the oils purity and potency, doTerra uses MS/GC testing for every batch of essential oil. 

The testing is done by a third party, unassociated with the plant growers, distillers or dōTerra. If the oils are confirmed pure, having the proper constituents and properties and the proper amounts, the oils are labeled CPTG (certified pure therapeutic grade). 

This is the highest grade level possible in the essential oil industry. It far surpasses AFNOR, ISO and Grade A standards of quality.

Thanks for the comments. 

Comment by Katharine Koeppen on July 21, 2011 at 8:13am

Regarding Kat's comment on aromatherapy education, NAHA is indeed a wonderful resource. So is Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA) which maintains a listing of classes and approved schools. I've been a member of both organizations.

-Katharine Koeppen, RA
www.aromaceuticals.com
AIA National Representative 

Comment by Jennifer Adams on July 21, 2011 at 8:00am

I purchase a good number of my oils from Mountain Rose Herbs and Imani Naturals who make very top quality oils at decent prices.

 

I will see that quality of oils is indeed important, but you will learn how to quantify the quality of the essential oils you purchase with your own experience. If you purchase oils from the local herb stores most of them carry at a minimum Aura Cacia, Frontier, and NOW brands. Aura Cacia is my 1st preference, Frontier my second and I avoid NOW like the plague. Now is the cheapest on the market and even though they claim to be 100% I have had too many of them go rancid. True essential oils will not go rancid, they can keep for thousands of years in a cool dark place. Only carrier oils will go rancid so if your EO's go rancid you can guarantee they have been cut with something to dilute it. 

 

Doterra and YLEO are both very high quality oil sources but are extremely high priced as well because they have to fund downlines. My suggestion is to seriously shop around and learn the oils for yourself. Make your own decisions using your own knowledge. 

 

I personally use Doterra and YLEO but mainly for their blends unless I get something free with purchase. They also have some very good educational material if you can cut out the bias. 

Comment by Kat Farber on July 21, 2011 at 7:24am

It's great that we can discuss these things.  In the United States, if you are looking for training, it's best to go to the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy website.  They will recommend classes and home study programs. 
W. Dannie is correct.  The internal use of essential oils is NOT something most people should be doing.  The only recorded death by use of essential oils was from a child drinking them.  It can be dangerous.  In the US, it's best just to stay away from that all together.  It's not necessary either.  Topical application is therapeutic.  So there's no need to suggest internal use.  (It scares me just a little that these MLM companies are suggesting it)
And everyone is right about the CPTG labeling.  There is no organization that "certifies" any essential oils.  That's just something they throw on the label to try making themselves look good.

Back to your original question, Dayna.  One of the companies I use is this one:  http://av-at.com/.  It's not an MLM.  But one of the nice things it does is allow you to request the GC from the lot of stock you are purchasing.  For trained aromatherapists, this is great.  The GC is the chemical test they put essential oils through to make sure they're at therapeutic level and it's nice that this company just offers it up to you.  It's not a "full prove" method of testing essential oils, but it shows that the company isn't trying to hide anything from you.  It's willing to share and educate.  Hope that helps.

Comment by Daniel Cohen on July 20, 2011 at 9:42pm

You both raise an important issue. Creative terms are for marketing and should not be taken too seriously.

Comment by W. Dannie Lane on July 20, 2011 at 5:41pm

Thank you Katharine, I was going to say something about that made up term CPTG myself. I have two or three more links about it too. Rhonda, you could use all oils internally from all the companies I have listed, BUT the internal use of essential oils if you do not have “Medical Aromatherapy” training (which is about 2,000 hrs of in class training) it is something you should not do or tell others to do.
Thanks Laura, I had forgotten about Aromaceuticals, I have some of their oils too and do like them.

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