What is meant by adulteration?
Adulteration is when an essential oil has been added to or changed. There is nothing wrong with this practice as long as the customer is fully informed of what he/she is buying. For instance, in order to extend an essential oil, a carrier oil could have been added. Unless clearly marked on the label that the essential oil is diluted in carrier oil this is, of course, highly unethical. Given the high cost of some essential oils, this can happen which is unfortunate. Another way oils can be adulterated is to extend an essential oil with a similar smelling cheaper oil. Here, what you are purchasing is a 100% essential oil, however, you are not getting the oil you thought you were getting. Jasmine is an example of an oil that is often sold adulterated. Jasmine yields an extremely small amount of essential oil and is very expensive. If you see Jasmine offered for the same price as for instance Lavender, beware.
