by Tisserand Institute | Oct 24, 2016
Did you know that in the past you had to comb a goat’s beard to obtain the fragrant labdanum resin? Sometimes strange practices are used to harvest fragrant substances, and brushing a goat’s hair is definitely one of them. Labdanum is the dark, sticky...
by Tisserand Institute | Oct 17, 2016
Did you know that the hydrosol and essential oil from the same plant contain the same constituents but often at very different ratios? Because the hydrosol only contains about 0.05% of aromatic constituents, they are able to dissolve in this watery medium as they are...
by Tisserand Institute | Oct 6, 2016
It’s Q&A Tuesday again. Question (by Christy Kenley): Cannabis essential oil is fairly new, what can you tell us about it? Answer: Cannabis, or Hemp, essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves and stalks of Cannabis sativa strains that are very low in...
by Tisserand Institute | Oct 6, 2016
Did you know that laurel has a very rich history? Between 1860 and 1960 most Westerners wore felt hats, and these were conditioned regularly with “laurel oil”. This was a combination of fixed (fatty) oil and essential oil extracted from the fruit of Laurus nobilis. It...
by Tisserand Institute | Oct 4, 2016
Question (by Megan Downs): I feel like it’s hard to find accurate and easy to understand information on what to use and how to use essential oils. I don’t know what to trust. What’s the best way for the basic consumer to become more knowledgeable?...
by Tisserand Institute | Oct 3, 2016
Did you know that Ho Wood, Ravintsara and Camphor oils all come from the same plant? Cinnamomum camphora is a large evergreen tree native to Asia and occurs in many chemotypes, three of which are commercially processed. Paradoxically, White Camphor oil, commonly known...
