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 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...
by Tisserand Institute | Sep 27, 2016
Tuesday Q&A! Question (by Ann Jennerjahn): How do I tell if an EO bottle is oxidized, or no longer good to use? Answer: Eventually, all essential oils degrade and the main direct cause of this is a process called oxidation; essential oil constituents combine with...
by Tisserand Institute | Sep 26, 2016
Did you know that plants sometimes use essential oil constituents as chemical weapons? You have probably heard about photosensitizers – chemicals that cause cell death when activated by ultraviolet light. But you may not know why plants create these compounds, some of...
by Tisserand Institute | Sep 19, 2016
Did you know that copaiba essential oil can make your skin happy? Copaiba essential oil and oleoresin contain large amounts of beta-caryophyllene, a molecule that interacts with cannabinoid receptors in your skin. This causes skin cells to produce beta-endorphin, one...
