Pharmaceutical grade EOs

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Posted by Kenzi on August 5, 2001 at 22:03:51:

In reply to: Euc, Clove and Tea Tree at Wal-Mart posted by Maureen on August 5, 2001 at 21:39:31:

It was my understanding, tho I am not an aromatherapist or chemist or
whatever, that pharmaceutical grade is lower quality than say,
aromatherapy grade. The pharmaceutical grade is what is used in Ben
Gay or "herbal" shampoos. That quality may not necessarily be the
same quality that is required for the EO to benefit henna artists.
By this, I mean that a company that is making say EO scented candles
or "herbal" shampoo may require that the EOs they use smell pretty
good but aren't concerned with the terpine ratio or the quality of
the terps. Does that make sense?

Can anyone out there (Niko?) either set me straight or explain my
point better?

I would think this would be an important distinction for us henna
artists to be aware of.

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Re: Pharmaceutical grade EOs txilar 16:05:25 8/6/2001 (0)
Re: Pharmaceutical grade EOs BarefootSophie 14:42:37 8/6/2001 (0)
Re: Pharmaceutical grade EOs Dawn R 22:44:17 8/5/2001 (0)
Re: Pharmaceutical grade EOs Maureen 22:41:30 8/5/2001 (0)

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: It was my understanding, tho I am not an aromatherapist or chemist or : whatever, that pharmaceutical grade is lower quality than say, : aromatherapy grade. The pharmaceutical grade is what is used in Ben : Gay or "herbal" shampoos. That quality may not necessarily be the : same quality that is required for the EO to benefit henna artists. : By this, I mean that a company that is making say EO scented candles : or "herbal" shampoo may require that the EOs they use smell pretty : good but aren't concerned with the terpine ratio or the quality of : the terps. Does that make sense? : : Can anyone out there (Niko?) either set me straight or explain my : point better? : : I would think this would be an important distinction for us henna : artists to be aware of.
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