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An Interview with Dr. DeCarlo: Part 2

And then, of course, we spend a lot of time with the local communities. We go out to the communities because you can’t just talk to them on

Two Species of Artemisia

Over the years, Dr. Setzer has studied many plants and written several publications on the Artemisia genus. One of his earlier studies...

Turmeric Adulteration

Turmeric oil, like many oils, is often subject to adulteration. One of the main kinds of adulteration is component-based adulteration. By...

An Interview with Dr. DeCarlo

And frankincense, really, has needed modernization. Desperately. Especially now with the demand for it more and more because it’s such good

Copaiba Adulteration

As a popular oil, copaiba is often subject to adulteration. Copaiba is produced in the form of liquid resin and is then steam-distilled...

Tea Tree Adulteration

As you know, there are many ways to adulterate an oil and as a result, nearly 80% of oils on the market are adulterated. One common oil,...

Lemon Adulteration

As you know from our previous posts, there are three common ways to adulterate an oil. An oil can be watered down with a carrier oil, but...

The Genus Salvia and its Species

Salvia is a genus of plant that has several common species. Dr. Prabodh Satyal and William Setzer, APRC board members, have contributed...

Neroli Adulteration

Neroli oil is distilled from the flower of the bitter orange tree. It’s a relatively rare oil, and is fairly expensive, priced at $3,000...

Essential Oil Adulteration 101

Did you know that there is no proven “hack” to tell if an oil is adulterated from home? Reading the ingredients actually will not let you...