{"id":4278,"date":"2025-06-02T06:03:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T06:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=4278"},"modified":"2025-06-02T17:22:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T17:22:38","slug":"essential-oil-quality-standards-and-safety-part-3-testing-verification-and-criteria-for-determining-good-quality-and-pure-essential-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2025\/06\/essential-oil-quality-standards-and-safety-part-3-testing-verification-and-criteria-for-determining-good-quality-and-pure-essential-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Oil Quality, Standards, and Safety Part 3: Testing, Verification, and Criteria for Determining \u201cGood Quality\u201d and \u201cPure\u201d Essential Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4279 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/05\/essential-oils-quality-control-testing-and-verification-part-3-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/05\/essential-oils-quality-control-testing-and-verification-part-3-min.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/05\/essential-oils-quality-control-testing-and-verification-part-3-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/05\/essential-oils-quality-control-testing-and-verification-part-3-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/05\/essential-oils-quality-control-testing-and-verification-part-3-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/05\/essential-oils-quality-control-testing-and-verification-part-3-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2025\/05\/essential-oils-quality-control-testing-and-verification-part-3-min-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>What Are \u201cQuality Essential Oils?\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Finding high-quality essential oils can be challenging due to differing <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/essential-oil-quality-standards-and-science-part-1-the-quest-for-essential-oil-purity-and-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opinions<\/a> on what factors are important in evaluating them and the lack of regulation of their purity. Recently, I began a series aiming to <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/essential-oil-quality-standards-and-science-part-1-the-quest-for-essential-oil-purity-and-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clarify<\/a> the criteria for identifying good quality essential oils for both new and experienced users.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/essential-oil-quality-standards-and-science-part-1-the-quest-for-essential-oil-purity-and-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part I<\/a> reviewed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The factors that influence how people choose their preferred essential oils brands.<\/li>\n<li>My aim to remain brand-neutral to emphasize the science of essential oils and appeal to a broader audience.<\/li>\n<li>The essential oils used in research which prioritize standardizing essential oils to active constituents, with little information on the quality and purity of the oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/essential-oil-quality-standards-and-safety-part-2-the-difference-between-regulations-standards-quality-and-purity-of-our-aromatic-allies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 2<\/a> discussed the standards and regulations of essential oils. Below are some highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The quality of essential oils can be altered by their production, manufacturing, and distribution.<\/li>\n<li>Essential oils in the United States are not regulated for standards, quality, or purity, but they are monitored for label accuracy and adverse events.<\/li>\n<li>Two main global network organizations (ISO and AFNOR) have established standards for hundreds of oils based on consensus of agreed upon percentages of active constituents.<\/li>\n<li>Standardized essential oils do not imply that these oils are high quality or pure.<\/li>\n<li>High quality or pure essential oils may not be standardized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, in <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/essential-oil-quality-standards-and-safety-part-3-how-do-you-know-youve-got-good-quality-and-pure-essential-oils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 3,<\/a> I end the series by exploring the characteristics I use when choosing quality essential oils. Topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My initial considerations for choosing quality essential oils<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring quality control from seed to label<\/li>\n<li>Verification testing<\/li>\n<li>Certificates of Analysis: what are their guarantees and limitations?<\/li>\n<li>The safe use of essential oils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/essential-oil-quality-standards-and-safety-part-3-how-do-you-know-youve-got-good-quality-and-pure-essential-oils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to access the full video and additional resources.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By working together to achieve high <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11821193\/#sec5-plants-14-00400\">standards<\/a>, accessibility, sustainability, safety, and better education of essential oils, all oilers can unite to be a powerful force for healing.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d love to hear from you on how you feel about essential oil quality and what your favorite oils are in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for taking the time to learn how to nurture your mind, body, heart, and soul.<\/p>\n<p>Sending you many blessings. \u2764<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-inner\">\n<div class=\"post-content entry-content single-post-content\">\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"16\" data-lineheight=\"24px\"><strong>Interested in Learning More About Essential Oils?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/landing\/resource-guide-opt-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign-up<\/a> for my free weekly newsletter.<\/li>\n<li>Access free resources and more education on essential oils and mind-body wellness <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/page\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learn about my <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/members\/vaults\/4204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">community membership<\/a> program that provides full access to my essential oils database, essential oils course, Q&amp;As, and exclusive content.<\/li>\n<li>Learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/dv216.isrefer.com\/go\/para\/drsarahlobisco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parasympathetic Blend.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Take the Wyld Notes quiz to find your personalized, all-natural, non-toxic signature scent <a href=\"https:\/\/email.mg.dr-lobisco.com\/c\/eJxczE1qhTAUQOHVJLNKcn9e3h1kYFukhYJQV2C8sQpqikpLd1-cvuk58GnkuygGm6MPBCw3ELFT1H5QJk1Mnu49sAqjg0zMo0_JsZ0jOGCH4AHQo1QikjLlmxtTgF6CIbd-Vbo_LSXNx1Cqoax2idN5fh8GawONgeb3b9GtnPm47pWw2fNo8LWrP-u3j_b5vXtp7R43NeQerJ8I_wEAAP__SFM21w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a> Click <a href=\"https:\/\/wyldnotes.com\/discount\/SARAHLOBISCO?ref=SARAHLOBISCO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for your 10% coupon code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-inner\">\n<div class=\"post-content entry-content single-post-content\">\n<p>If you like this content, please spread the word by subscribing to my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DrSarahmindbodyholistic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/landing\/resource-guide-opt-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">newsletter<\/a>. 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