AURA CACIA

AROMATHERAPY

Essential oils are distilled from plant leaves, flowers, roots, seeds, barks and resins; or are expressed from the rinds of citrus fruits. It generally take at least 50 pounds of plant material to make one pound of essential oil (for example, a pound of rosemary oil requires sixty-six pounds of herb), but the ratio is astonishing--it takes 2,300 pounds of rose flowers to make a single pound of oil! Because they contain no fatty acids, essential oils are not susceptible to rancidity like vegetable oils--but to protect them from the degenerative effects of heat, light and air. They should be stored in tightly sealed, dark glass bottles away from any heat source. Properly stored oils can maintain their quality for years. (Citrus oils are less stable and should not be stored longer than six months after opening.) Aura Cacia essential oils are 100% pure botanical oils without any added water, alcohol or extenders. Only the highest quality essential oils become part of the Aura Cacia line.