The Aromatherapy Lover’s Checklist

Aromatherapy is proven to bring many benefits to those who use it as an alternative form of healing. However, the popularity of aromatherapy among consumers has resulted in adulterated “aromatherapy” products saturating the market. How do you protect yourself and make sure that you’re getting nothing less than the real thing?

According to Mike Turvill, doctor of organic chemistry and President of Spa Essentials, a reputable supplier who provides pure essential oils should be able to answer the following questions:

Where is the oil from? What country was it grown in?
What is the plant’s botanical name?
Which part of the plant was used to grow the material?
How was the oil extracted?
How long has the oil been stored and under what conditions?

Consumers should likewise be suspicious if the oils are unusually cheap. Turvill says that there’s no way a 10ml bottle of supposed pure jasmine oil will cost P100.

“If you are purchasing oils for your own use, clearly you can guarantee quality. However, if you are visiting a spa and choose an aromatherapy massage from the menu, it is equally worth challenging your therapist with the same set of questions and ensuring you are happy with the answers. Remember the products will be applied directly on your skin and ultimately enter your blood stream,” Turvill advises.

Whether using aromatherapy it is necessary to consider the safe use of essential oils. As a first step essential oils should never be taken internally and must be kept away from children.

Spa Essentials is a professional spa supplier that offers quality products to spas, practitioners, and individual consumers. Their products and supplies are made out of quality ingredients, guaranteeing nothing but the finest aromatherapy wellness experience. Spa Essential Wellness oils can be found at Watson’s stores in Metro Manila.

For further information please contact SPA ESSENTIALS, the exclusive Philippine distributor of Australia Botanical Products, the leading supplier of essentials oils in Australia, at (02)838-2167 or e-mail info@spaessentials.com.ph.

Those who would like to attend an aromatherapy workshop to understand how they can make their own aromatherapy products could call Spa Professionals on (02)838 2170 or e-mail info@spaprofessionals.net.