Re: [Everything doTERRA] Re: clarification on the term "organic"

Hi Tanya,

 

Thanks very much for posting this!! Joanne

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Tanya <T_Widman@msn.com> wrote:

I got this email from Rob Young today regarding this issue. It was
much appreciated!

We source our essential oils from a number of growers and distillers
from around the world. Each location has its own specific laws and
rules governing agriculture and collecting wild crafted botanicals. We
look for plant materials that are grown in specific environments, but
we cannot say that our oils are all "organic" as that requires
specific certification that we simply cannot produce for some of our
oils. (As you know, the "organic" label has gone through some debate
and scrutiny and is probably misused by many products available to
consumers.)

Our CPTG testing standard requires that our oil extracts be both free
of pesticides and other foreign materials, which I believe is one of
the main reasons for people seeking organic botanicals, AND it tests
for certain compounds at certain levels so that our oils meet the
performance criteria for each lot of oil. If an oil fails the purity
test, specifically pesticides, there is no secondary process for
removing the pesticides or foreign matter. The oils failing the test
would simply be rejected. Other than the careful distillation of the
oils from the plant material, there is no other processing that takes
place. They are 100% pure aromatic extracts, nothing added, and
nothing removed--they either meet our standard or they don't.

We partner with experts that have been doing this a while, and their
long history of tested purity is part of the art of producing such
beautiful oils. They are farmers and collectors and chemists, but they
are committed to distilling essential oils as artisans and we believe
are mindful of their environments and are committed to sustainable
practices. Our network is vast and our suppliers' methods are diverse.
If we were to learn of any actions of a supplier causing harm to
either the environment or to the local people of their community we
would certainly seek other and more appropriate sources. Our long-term
hope is as we grow the demand for essential oils, we can help develop
clean industry for local economies around the production of plants and
extracts. Steam distillation is a very clean process. No solvents are
used in the process, the left over plant material can make good
compost, and the water waste stream is clean but for a hint of
beautiful-smelling aromatics (sometimes sold as floral water).

I hope this helps answer your question. We appreciate your inquiry.

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