The Real Hidden Truth About Essential Oils on the Market
Many essential oil brands claim to be “100% pure” or “natural,” but the truth is, most are filled with hidden chemicals, synthetic additives, or diluted formulas. Here’s what the industry doesn’t want you to know about how some essential oils are really made:
How Some Essential Oils Are Really Made:
1. Dilution with Carrier Oils:
Many brands secretly dilute essential oils with cheap carrier oils like soybean, palm, or mineral oil. This makes the product appear pure while drastically lowering production costs. You’re left paying for something far from the concentrated, potent oil you expect.
2. Synthetic Fragrances & Additives:
Some companies use lab-made synthetic chemicals to mimic the natural aroma of essential oils. Compounds like linalool acetate, benzyl alcohol, and synthetic limonene are often added to create a “natural” scent but offer zero therapeutic benefits.
Worse! these artificial fragrances can trigger skin irritation, allergies, and respiratory problems.
3. Chemical Solvent Extraction:
To extract oils quickly and increase yield, some producers rely on harsh chemical solvents such as:
• Hexane: A petroleum-derived solvent that strips plant material of its oils but leaves toxic residues behind.
• Benzene: A known carcinogen sometimes used to extract oils in the cheapest, most unsafe processes.
• Butane & Propane: Often used in low-cost production to force oil separation. These gases are dangerous, flammable, and definitely not something you want near your body.
4. Over-Distillation & Heating:
Essential oils should be distilled with care to preserve their beneficial compounds. However, many producers opt for high-heat distillation or repeated extraction rounds to squeeze out every last drop.
This damages the oil’s molecular structure, stripping it of its potency, therapeutic properties, and signature scent.
5. Fake Label Claims:
Terms like “pure,” “therapeutic grade,” and even “organic” are often thrown around loosely. These words are not regulated by any global standard, meaning companies can put them on labels even if the oils inside are chemically altered or heavily diluted.
Why This Matters
• Health Risks: Chemical residues from solvents like hexane and benzene can cause long-term health problems, including hormone disruption, allergies, and even carcinogenic effects.
• Reduced Effectiveness: Diluted or over-processed oils lose the active compounds that make essential oils beneficial for wellness, skincare, and aromatherapy.
• False Investment: Paying for low-quality products means wasting money on oils that won’t deliver the natural benefits you expect.. or worse, cause harm.
What Sets Us Apart
At Green Fields Oils Factory, we believe essential oils should be exactly what nature intended you to get.... pure, beneficial, genuine & real!!!!, and free from shortcuts.
• No Additives, No Fillers: We never dilute our oils or add synthetic fragrances. What you get is 100% pure essential oil, with nothing added and nothing taken away.
• Chemical-Free Extraction: We avoid all chemical solvents, using only steam distillation or cold pressing to maintain maximum purity and safety.
Introducing Our Ready-to-Use Pure Essential Oils
We understand that using pure essential oils safely requires proper dilution, but that doesn’t mean you should compromise on quality.
That’s why we’ve innovatively developed our Ready-to-Use Pure Essential Oils line, carefully blending our premium essential oils with one of our finest cold-pressed carrier oil, our raw sesame seed oils! for safe, direct application.
• Balanced & Safe: Our ready-to-use blends are expertly pre-diluted to the ideal concentration, ensuring maximum effectiveness without risk of skin irritation.
• Cold-Pressed Excellence: We use only cold-pressed carrier oils packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids to nourish your skin while delivering the best benefits of essential oils.