Storing

Essential oils are very delicate, volatile substances and need special care in order to preserve them in good condition.

• Independently of the method of extraction certain precautions should be taken with regard to any essential oil.
• Keep them in a cool, dry place away from sunlight
• Never keep them in the bathroom, the humidity could ruin them
• The ideal place would be a dark, cool cupboard
• Put the essential oils in airtight containers without rubber droppers as essential oils can dissolve the rubber
• Choose containers made of coloured glass to stop degradation by sunlight
• The containers should have dripillators to facilitate accurate dosing and to avoid spillage or foreign matter from contaminating the essential oil
• Do not leave flasks with essential oils open as these can evaporate rapidly
• To avoid oxidation of the essential oils do not place them in used containers - Label each flask with the name of the essential oil and the date of extraction.