The line of Mountain Rose Herbs essential oils are 100% pure, natural plant oils with no added water, alcohol, carriers or other diluents. They are suitable for aromatherapy, cosmetics, cooking, and within cosmetics. We purchase and stock only the finest quality, therapeutic grade essential oils from reputable distillers and suppliers we know, trust, and have a wonderful working relationship with. We are so confident in the quality of our oils that we can provide gas chromatography analysis and specifications on the volatility and integrity for many of the essential oils we stock. Every oil we offer is 100% Pure Therapeutic Quality. With the exception to Lavender 40/42 which is a blend of several different lavenders and the essential oils which have been extracted by alcohol, i.e. "absolutes" While these make fine perfumes and have some of the most striking scents on earth, they do not qualify as "Therapeutic Grade".

Pictured from left to right: Vetiver, German Chamomile, and Patchouli

We are happy to offer you a growing number of certified organic essential oils. Considering the amount of pesticide use from the planting to the harvest, we are very concerned about the low quality of many of the essential oils available on the market today that are being sold as "top quality" and the questionable claims associated with them. We do painstaking research, and insist on the location of harvest, methods used to extract the oils, data reports assuring the oils character, and even how the vats are cleaned! While many of the plants may be grown organically, the processing and distilling is less predictable or controllable, and cross contamination can occur. Although organic harvest and certification is quite the process, more essential oils are becoming available organically and you can be assured that you are getting the quality you desire. One day we can look forward to all the oils we carry having organic certification.

All of the essential oils we stock are obtained by steam distillation of the plant's volatile oils, with two exceptions.

Absolutes- are extracted with a solvent, usually alcohol or other hydrocarbons, such as hexane. While not suitable for therapeutic aromatherapy, they do make wonderful perfumes and are alcohol soluble.

Citrus Oils- All citrus oils offered are distilled strictly through cold pressed methods.