Hey Reader!

As essential oils become increasingly popular and people turn to natural remedies and alternatives to conventional medicine, the #1 question I get asked from my clients and my community is how to find the best essential oil brands.

So, what are some green lights (and potential red flags) for essential oil brands? And what are some reputable brands?

🟢Green Lights🟢:

• Transparent marketing, even if they include terms like “certified therapeutic grade” or “100% Pure” they state on their website that those terms don’t really mean anything.
• Third Party GC/MS Batch Specific testing for each oil.
• Aromatherapist with training on staff (detailed about page)
• Clear commitment to sustainability/ethical sourcing
• For each essential oil listing they include:
  • The common and Latin name of the plant
  • The plant part the essential oil is produced from
  • The location/country of origin where the plant was harvested from
  • The extraction method
  • Safety Considerations

🔴Potential Red Flags🔴:

• Use of marketing terms like “certified therapeutic grade”
• Very cheap essential oils
• No 3rd party testing, batch specific GCMS testing
• No aromatherapist on staff
• No commitment to sustainability/ethical sourcing
• Not listing the plant part where the essential oil is obtained from
• Not listing the location where the plant was grown
• Using pushy sales tactics to get you to purchase
• Unsafe recommended usage like ingestion and applying undiluted without safety considerations
• Not listing safety concerns for each essential oil

Recommended Brands:

• ​Aromatics International​
• ​Plant Therapy​
• ​Original Swiss Aromatics ​

​**Read my full blog post here about how I evaluate essential oil brands and why I love these top 3!​

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ps: I'd love to hear your favorite essential oil brands and if you have any questions about buying essential oils! Hit reply and let me know!