How many kg of plant material is needed for 1 liter of essential oil?
To distill 1 liter of Lavender oil, approximately 100 to 150 kg of lavender blossoms are needed. For Eucalyptus oil, approximately 60 kg of Eucalyptus leaves are needed to extract 1 liter of Eucalyptus oil via the steam distillation process. This therefore varies considerably for each essential oil. As a result, some essential oils are considerably more expensive than others.
Where do essential oils come from?
Essential oils come from all over the world, as the climate, soil, and weather conditions influence the plant from which the essential oil originates. For example, Lavender oil comes from Bulgaria Eucalyptus oil comes from China Menthol Crystals from India Tea Tree oil from Australia Ylang Ylang oil from Madagascar Lemon oil from Italy Spruce oil from Russia etc. The map clearly shows, indicated by the red flags, that many essential oils come from Europe, China, and India.
Below are the botanical names and country of origin of our essential oils:
Bergamot oil
- Botanical name: Citrus Bergamia
- Country of Origin: Italy
Blood orange oil
- Botanical name: Citrus Sinensis
- Country of Origin: Italy, Sicily
Cedarwood oil
- Botanical name: Juniperus Mexicana
- Country of Origin: North America, Texas
Lemon oil
- Botanical name: Citrus Limonum
- Country of Origin: Italy
Pine oil
- Botanical name: Abies Sibirica
- Country of Origin: Russia
Eucalyptus oil
- Botanical name: Eucalyptus Globulus
- Country of Origin: China, Hebei
Geranium oil
- Botanical name: Pelargonium Graveolens
- Country of Origin: Egypt
Clove oil
- Botanical name: Eugenia Caryophyllata
- Country of Origin: Indonesia
Spearmint oil
- Botanical name: Mentha Spicata
- Country of Origin: USA, Washington
Lavender oil
- Botanical name: Lavandula Angustifolia
- Country of Origin: Bulgaria
Lemongrass oil (Lemongrass oil)
- Botanical name: Cymbopogon Flexuoses
- Country of Origin: India
Lime oil
- Botanical name: Citrus Aurantifolia swingle
- Country of Origin: Mexico
Litsea Cubeba oil (May Chang)
- Botanical name: Litsea Cubeba Press.
- Country of Origin: China
Mandarin oil
- Botanical name: Citrus Reticulata
- Country of Origin: Spain
Menthol Crystals
- Botanical name: Menthol
- Country of Origin: India
Mint oil (Akkermint oil)
- Botanical name: Mentha Arvensis
- Country of Origin: China, Hefei Anhui
Oregano oil
- Botanical name: Origanum Vulgare
- Country of Origin: Turkey
Palmarosa oil
- Botanical name: Cymbopogon Martini
- Country of Origin: India
Patchouli oil
- Botanical name: Pogostemon Cablin
- Country of Origin: Bali, Indonesia
Peppermint oil
- Botanical name: Mentha Piperita
- Country of Origin: North America
Petit Grain oil
- Botanical name: Citrus Aurantium, SSP Amara
- Country of Origin: USA, Florida
Rosemary oil
- Botanical name: Rosmarinus Officinalis
- Country of Origin: Spain
Orange oil (sweet)
- Botanical name: Citrus Sinensis
- Country of Origin: Italy
Fir oil
- Botanical name: Abies Sibirica
- Country of Origin: Croatia
Tea Tree oil
- Botanical name: Melaleuca Alternifolia
- Country of Origin: Australia
Wintergreen oil
- Botanical name: Gaultheria Procumbens
- Country of Origin: China
Ylang Ylang oil
- Botanical name: Cananga Adorata
- Country of Origin: Madagascar
Black Pepper oil
- Botanical name: Piper Nigrum
- Country of Origin: India
Prices of essential oils
Prices of essential oil can fluctuate from one day to the next as sometimes crops fail, natural disasters occur have been in the area where the essential oil is extracted, large companies buy up large quantities of essential oil at once, and some essential oils are more available in one season than in another.
When is it a real essential oil?
Certainties: 1. If the botanical name is stated on the label, such as with standard Eucalyptus oil, where the botanical name is: Eucalyptus Globulus. 2. If the warning signs are listed on the label. 3. If the allergens are listed on the label. 4. If N.I. or N.E. is stated on the label, then they are not essential oils. This is because N.I. stands for Nature Identical and N.E. for Non-Essential. 5. Some scents do not exist in essential oil form, such as many fruit scents, with the exception of citrus scents. So, Strawberry, Pineapple, Apple, etc., are not available as essential oils. But indeed from Orange, Lemon, Lime, and Bergamot. 6. If the country of origin matches the countries where the essential oils normally come from. 7. Our fragrances comply with the European Pharmacopoeia and are IFRA certified. 8. In addition, the trust in the supplier is important.
