Have you ever wondered how the soothing, invigorating scents of essential oils make their way into a bottle? At AromaTru, we use time-honored methods to extract pure, natural aromas directly from plants. These meticulous processes ensure that every drop is brimming with quality and vitality. Here’s a closer look at how our oils are made—and why they’re so special.
Expression: Releasing Citrus Scents
For citrus essential oils like our Organic Grapefruit, we use a cold process called expression. Whole fruits are placed in a large drum and rasped by thousands of tiny spikes. These spikes pierce the oil glands on the fruit’s surface, releasing the precious essential oils. Water flushes the oils away, and centrifugal force separates them from the water, ensuring a pure, vibrant essential oil.
Steam Distillation: Capturing Aroma in Vapor
The various other aromatic plants that produce AromaTru essential oils rely on distillation, especially steam distillation — a highly efficient modern method of extraction with ancient Mediterranean origins. This method works for woods, like our Organic Ho Wood; resins, like our Organic Indian Frankincense; or flowers, like our Organic True Lavender. Master Aromatherapist Gabriel Mojay explained the two-step process on a recent podcast episode:
Steam distillation begins in the alembic, or “cooking pot,” where plant material is heated with steam to release its oils. Then, as Gabriel describes, “The vapor and oil go through a serpentine—a long, coiled pipe—and cool down,” creating condensation. “Although it’s called an oil, it’s actually lighter than water, so it floats on the surface and then they siphon it off.” And voilà! You’re left with a clean, beautiful essential oil.
Why AromaTru’s Oils Are So Precious
Pure essential oils are incredibly rare. Creating them takes time and patience is key. As Gabriel says, “ When you distill plant material, it’s like giving fibrous vegetables a very heavy pressure-cooking over many hours.” It’s not something that can be rushed or simplified. That’s why each bottle of AromaTru oil is a treasure, crafted with care to deliver unparalleled quality. No fillers or artificial fragrances are ever added. Just unadulterated essential oil.
Purity and Sustainability at Our Core
At AromaTru, purity is more than a promise—it’s our passion. All of our essential oils are USDA Certified Organic or Wildcrafted, free of synthetic pesticides, and sustainably sourced. “AromaTru oils have a vitality to them that stems from the fact that we’ve sourced them very carefully,” says Gabriel. By choosing AromaTru, you bring the best of nature into your home—pure, precious, and sustainable.
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