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To be certified as organic in the United Kingdom, a farm must first register with the Soil Association and then enter a 3 year conversion period. After this 3 year period an inspection is made by the Soil Association to establish that all regulations have been strictly observed. Only then is the farmer allowed to legally claim the product 'certified organic'.

The Quinessence range of Certified Organic essential oils are required to meet the following strict criteria:

All crops have been botanically authenticated
No chemical fertilisers - only farmyard manure used
No chemical insecticides or fungicides were used
Weeds were controlled by hand weeding

The term 'Organic' is defined by Law, and within the European Union organic farming it is governed by the European Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 and means that farmers must abide by a strict set of rules. Organic status is only awarded to producers who have been inspected and shown to comply with all the necessary organic standards.

For almost 15 years we have been building close working relationships with growers, distillers and suppliers to ensure that our pure essential oils are produced by plants from a certified botanical species that were not subjected to the use of pesticides or herbicides. This philosophy is continuing to develop with an ever expanding number of producers who share our convictions with regards to organic agriculture and biodiversity.

And this is precisely why we develop close working relationships with those growers who use traditional farming practices - to promote a more sustainable ecological environment for the future. Nowhere is this more true than in the United Kingdom, where we have forged allegiances with a network of farmers who are all dedicated to growing high quality, organic medicinal plants for the production of essential oils.

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By purchasing organic essential oils from growers who use traditional farming practices, we are all contributing towards a more sustainable ecological environment for the future.

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Above: Organic Chamomile Roman (Anthemis nobilis)

Origin: United Kingdom

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