Essential oils are very popular today among aromatherapy lovers. With their help, you can relax and calm down, or, on the contrary, you can get a charge of strength and vigor. Some oils are great aphrodisiacs, so they are great for a romantic evening. But only natural essential oils have a healing effect. Unfortunately, very often they offer to buy a synthetic product instead. In order not to be mistaken, you need to know how to choose the right natural essential oil.
Instructions
Step 1
Buy essential oils at specialty stores. There are special conditions for their storage. Oils should not be exposed to sunlight and oxygen, because of this, their medicinal properties can be greatly impaired. In addition, they must be stored in the dark and at a temperature of about 8 ° C. Natural essential oils must be accompanied by a quality certificate from the country of origin. On the market, it is practically impossible to create such conditions, and there is also a high probability that you can slip a fake.
Step 2
Examine the bottle. Since the oil does not like sunlight, the vial should be made of dark glass (usually dark brown). The volume of the bottle is usually 5-10 ml. The label must indicate the commercial name of the oil, the Latin name of the plant from which it is obtained, the method of obtaining and the place of production. Also on the label must be the inscription "100% natural essential oil". If the oil is diluted, the percentage of essential and fatty components is indicated.
Step 3
Smell the oil. Natural essential oil has a full aroma, harmonious, calm, without harsh notes. If there is a feeling of bitterness or sourness, then this is a spoiled or synthetic product. Trace the dynamics of the change in the smell. After some time, natural oil develops new notes, while artificial oil simply changes the intensity of the smell. It so happens that you do not like the smell, but you still buy oil under the pressure of the seller, who says that you just have not yet got used to the scent. In no case should you do this, because if you don't like the smell now, then, most likely, this will not happen later. Perhaps this is simply not "your" oil, but probably a fake. Smell the same oil, but in a different place, maybe change your mind about it.
Step 4
Place some oil on thin paper. A good essential oil will evaporate within 15–20 minutes, leaving a stain colored with various pigments (for example, orange if it was orange oil), but this stain should not be too greasy and poisonous. If, after complete evaporation, a greasy spot remains, then the oil is either poorly cleaned or artificial.
Step 5
Look at the consistency of the oil. It should not contain any impurities or inclusions. The color should be uniform and transparent.
