TRUessence Essential Oils are carefully selected with the utmost importance given to botanical species, country of origin, growing conditions, harvesting and extraction method, and even which part of the plant is used. Each of these factors greatly impact the quality and therapeutic properties of the essential oil.

The ability to trace the origin of the oils is of utmost importance to TRUessence and ForeverGreen. Recognizing that essential oils are used in a multitude of ways—from cosmetics to aromatherapy to food products and nutrition—it is imperative that only the most pristine therapeutic-grade oils be sourced for TRUessence. The food industry’s GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Guidelines mandate lot traceability, and these guidelines are an integral component of the company’s quality control system.

TRUessence defines each different type or species of essential oil with its own unique item number. Records are maintained for each batch and, where applicable, organic certification is on file. Nowhere will higher standards be found than with TRUessence essential oils.

Every lot is tested using GC/MS (gas chromatography/mass spectrometry) and flame ionization detection to verify its chemical composition and ensure that it is all-natural and completely free of synthetic additives or extenders, with the most stringent controls in place for quality assurance. Physical testing includes aroma, refractive index, specific gravity, optical rotation, and closed cup flash point. Test results must be maintained within a very specific acceptable range for each oil or it is rejected.

As geographical location and plant species produce unique characteristics in the oil, and natural variation is inevitable with any truly natural product due to weather conditions and other factors, these tests ensure that TRUessence oils are 100% pure and natural, and that their quality can be counted on to be consistent with every bottle.