Are CTPG Essential Oils Better Than Organic Essential Oils?

I Was Shocked... We get so many people who are saying "CTPG oils are better than organic oils", and I'm sure you've probably heard that too. I realize people are NOT getting correct education on the topic of How To Tell Higher Grade Essential Oils From Lower Grade Ones. Because of this, people are being tricked by fancy marketing claims into buying lower grade essential oils. It makes me sad, so I am writing this email.

As I went through the USDA certification process I learned a lot about what it really means to be certified organic directly from the USDA. Being USDA certified organic means: USDA certified organic: It's A Term Granted to the Company by the USDA Regulated by A Neutral Third Party (the USDA) Requires Company Certification Requires Biannual USDA Inspections  Produced ONLY From Certified Organic Crops Toxic Biocides Not Allowed in Crop Production Uses Only NONGMO Plants Must Produce Verification and Papers of Certified Organic Farming for every oil Means the Essential Oil is Organic Only USDA Certified Organic Companies Can Use This Term A REAL Sign of Quality in Essential Oils A Much Higher Standard Verified by the USDA Verified Higher Quality Product by the USDA

Now let's look at what these other marketing claims really mean: CPTG (certified pure therapeutic grade) 100% pure therapeutic grade Seed to seal "Better than" organic (*) Company Gives Itself This Term Not Regulated by Any Neutral Third Party Requires NO Company Certification or Verification May Be Produced From NONOrganic Crops Toxic Biocides May Be Used in Crop Production (**) May Use GMO Plants Does Not Require ANY Verification or Papers Does NOT Mean the Essential Oil is Organic Any Company Can Use This Unregulated Term (exept CTPG which is trademarked) NOT A Real Sign of Quality in Essential Oils A Low Standard, Verification NOT Required by Any Third Party Tricky Marketing Term Created ONLY to make the Consumer THINK they're getting higher quality oils than they are really getting. *Better than Organic is an Illegal Term and does not exist. There is nothing better than organically produced products. If ANY company uses this deceptive, confusing, and illegal term to describe their oils, PLEASE report that company to the USDA who regulates this to prevent companies from deceiving consumers. **Toxic Biocides used in NONorganic farming include but are not limited to: Pesticides, Insecticides, Herbicides, Larvicides, Chemical Fertilizers, Sewage Sludge all of which go through the distillation process, become concentrated, and are in the resulting NONorganic essential oil. It's also false that companies cannot get certified organic produce from other countries. If our little company can, then so can ANY company. That is just what they say to excuse themselves from really getting certified organic products.

I made this graph for a visual of what it really means to be organically certified. USDA certified organic essential oils are the highest quality. Don't fall for tricky marketing claims! They do NOT mean you're getting a better oil. Another thing to consider: Purify Skin Therapy was founded by a Certified Aromatherapist. Most of those other big companies don't even have a Certified Aromatherapist in their entire company. It's better to buy from a company with a Certified Aromatherapist for a plethora of reasons. They know more about the oils, safety, age-appropriate use, etc.

I Hope You Can See The Difference It is a BIG deal to be USDA certified organic. It is some FANCY marketing to be using any of those other self-given terms. Don't fall for fancy marketing claims! If you're going to spend your money on essential oils get the good ones. Here at Purify Skin Therapy we pride ourselves on offering the highest quality product on the market. We work hard to bring you only the best USDA certified organic and wildcrafted essential oils. We know if you buy one of our USDA certified organic oils and compare it to any other brand you will see the difference for yourself.

Join Us at an Organic Essential Oils Class in February!

Join Us at an Organic Essential Oils Class in February!

Organic Essential Oils! Everywhere you look these days you are seeing new companies all claiming to be the best organic essential oils out there. How do you know what to choose? We are committed to weekly classes to help people learn what they need to know to make a choice. Our classes have different topics to help you get the most out of the teaching, and apply it to your life and your family. 

Holly Draper is a Certified Medical Aromatherapist.To become a Certified Medical Aromatherapist it requires 400 documented classroom hours of accredited aromatherapy training, a 3 month thesis project and paper, 500 hours of documented client application and work, and to sit for the internationally approved 4 hour test and pass it. Holly passed it with Honors. It takes years to achieve this level of certification. Holly Draper is the only Certified Medical Aromatherapist professionally registered in the state of Utah.
 
It's a big deal.

There are so many people out there teaching incorrect aromatherapy practices. As a public service Certified Medical Aromatherapist, Holly Draper will be teaching again. Come and learn correct aromatherapy; including safety, application, usage, dilution requirements, history, how to tell good essential oils from the not-so-good ones, and more!

Aromatherapy Myth #1. You can never use too much essential oil. The more you use them the better.
False. Using too much essential oil can at a minimum put your body into a detox. People DIE every year overdosing on essential oils. Learn how to safely use them!

Aromatherapy Myth #2. You can safely use the same oils on children that you use on adults.
False. You can hurt children by using essential oils that are too strong for their bodies to handle. There are some essential oils that should never be used on children, even diluted.

Aromatherapy Myth #3. Essential oils never go bad, they last forever.
False. They absolutely expire in 2-5 years depending on the oil.Aromatherapy Myth #4. Our essential oils are "Better than Organic" or "Beyond Organic".
False. Plants are either certified organic or they are not. There is no "better than organic" or "beyond organic". If you've heard these phrases it is someone with NON-organic lower grade essential oils trying to convince you that their non-organic essential oils are superior (they are not). Don't fall for this common marketing ploy. There is no "better" than organic. Plants are either certified organic or they are not. You want to see the word ORGANIC on every label. If the word organic is not on the label then the oil is not organic, and it is not beyond organic either. Don't be fooled any longer.

If you've learned any of these myths to be true, you have been taught incorrect information. I invite you to come and learn correct aromatherapy from a Certified Medical Aromatherapist and get the answers you need about organic essential oils!