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On Monday we released our 3rd party GC/MS testing on 13 samples of Peppermint from 12 different companies.

Out of the 13 Peppermint essential oils tested….

2 of these were shown to have a synthetic additive, ethyl vanillin, a “powerful odorant,” added to the Peppermint essential oil.

How does this make you feel? Do you mind that essential oil, marketed as “100% pure,” “therapeutic grade,” and “unaltered,” in fact contains a synthetic?

9 were found to not be in compliance with ISO standards.

What do you think about that? Do you think companies and/or suppliers are dropping the ball? Do you think this means their could be more demand for Peppermint than a pure supply? Does the ISO standard even matter to you?

What do you think about the companies responses? How did they make you feel?

If you are not satisfied either with how a company’s oil was shown to not be in compliance, or with the response they gave, you need to tell them! It’s one thing to do 3rd party testing, but in order to keep them accountable, we need to let them know how we feel.

Remember what Plant Therapy did when their Tea Tree was found not in compliance? They chose, on their own, to pull the batch and replace it with a new one. I did not see any company who was tested during our Peppermint round offer to do the same - perhaps they need YOU to contact them and ask them to remove non-ISO compliant batches - especially the ones found to contain a synthetic.

Here is the contact info for the companies who were not found in compliance. Let them know how you feel!

Bulk Apothecary - [email protected] (1-888-968-7220) and on Facebook - found Not in Compliance due to too-low trans-Thuyanol. ISO standard is 0.5 - 2.0, theirs was .33.

doTERRA - [email protected] (801-615-7200) and on Facebook - found Not in Compliance due to too-low trans-Thuyanol and Neomenthol; and too-high Limonene and 1,8-cineole. ISO standards are as follows: trans-Thuyanol 0.5 - 2.0 (theirs was .36); Neomenthol 2.5 - 4.5 (theirs was 2.34); Limonene 1 - 2.5 (theirs was 5.16); 1,8-cineole 4.0 - 6.0 (theirs was 8.51. Also contained ethyl vanillin, a synthetic.

Edens Garden - [email protected] and on Facebook - found Not in Compliance due to too-low trans-Thuyanol. ISO standard is 0.5 - 2.0, theirs was .22.

Heritage - use their contact form here (254-829-0384) and on Facebook - found Not in Compliance due to too-low trans-Thuyanol and Neomenthol; and too-high Limonene and 1,8-cineole. ISO standards are as follows: trans-Thuyanol 0.5 - 2.0 (theirs was .38); Neomenthol 2.5 - 4.5 (theirs was 2.33); Limonene 1 - 2.5 (theirs was 5.15); 1,8-cineole 4.0 - 6.0 (theirs was 8.46. Also contained ethyl vanillin, a synthetic.

Mountain Rose Herbs - [email protected] (1-800-879-3337) and on Facebook - found Not in Compliance due to too-low trans-Thuyanol. ISO standard is 0.5 - 2.0, theirs was .43.

Nature’s Gift - [email protected] (615-612-4270) and on Facebook - found Not in Compliance due to too-low trans-Thuyanol and Menthol; and too-high Menthone. ISO standards are as follows: trans-Thuyanol 0.5 - 2.0 (theirs was .26); Menthol 36 - 46 (theirs was 27.97); and Menthone 15 - 25 (theirs was 32.31).

NOW - [email protected] (630-545-9098 x 2222) and on Facebook - found Not in Compliance due to too-low trans-Thuyanol. ISO standard is 0.5 - 2.0, theirs was .09.

Scena Essentials - [email protected] or use their contact form (801-449-0167) and on Facebook - found Not in Compliance due to too-low trans-Thuyanol, Menthofurane, and 1,8-cineole. ISO standards are as follows: trans-Thuyanol 0.5 - 2.0 (theirs was .09); Menthofurane 1.5 - 6.0 (theirs was 1.12); 1,8-cineole 4 - 6 (theirs was 3.42).

Spark Naturals - [email protected] (801-987-2200) and on Facebook - found Not in Compliance due to too-low Menthofurane. ISO standard is 1.5 - 6 (theirs was 1.11).

Young Living - [email protected]; [email protected] (801-418-8900) and on Facebook - found Not in Compliance due to too-low trans-Thuyanol, Menthofurane, and Menthol; and too-high B-Caryophyllene. ISO standards as follows: trans-Thuyanol 0.5 - 2.0 (theirs was .15); Menthofurane 1.5 - 6 (1.23); Menthol 36 - 46 (theirs was 33.88); B-Caryphyllene 1 - 2.5 (theirs was 3.52).

It is important that we, as consumers, let our voices be heard! Comment below and let us know that you made contact and the response that you got.