What was the Purdue Initiative?
The “Purdue initiative” was the name given to a group of people involved in the aromatherapy industry who took the Aromatherapy program at Purdue in 1996 and 1997. The group showed concern for • A perceived lack of education standards in the aromatherapy industry • Instances of unsafe practices • The prospect of the FDA regulating the sale of essential oils if the FDA perceived a need to act to protect public safety • The prospect of governmental regulation if the industry was not able to provide a self regulation system. • The lack of any independent credential available to a person in the industry.
