Our Products
Each and every one of our products begin with sustainably harvested organic plants that have been distilled or pressed into pure oils. As experts in Scientific Aromatherapy, we safely harness the active properties of plants for vibrant health and wellness. Some see small amber bottles; we see a world of plants.
Our Roots
Veriditas Botanicals (est. 2008 Minnesota, USA) was originally founded upon the goal of sharing the benefits of French Medical Aromatherapy with the US market. Pranarom, a well-respected Belgian company, has provided quality essential oils and wellness products to natural European pharmacies since 1991. In 2016, Pranarom and Veriditas joined forces to expand essential oil safety, education and wellness to an international market.
100% Certified Organic
100% of our products are certified organic through ECOCERT SA. We are very proud of this commitment to third-party verification and the positive impact it provides. Our support of organic and sustainable growing practices benefits the farmers and the environment while improving the overall potency and purity of essential oils. Our commitment to quality means absolutely NO synthetics, NO pesticides, NO herbicides, NO adulterants, NO extenders, NO additives, NO GMOs, NO animal testing.
Quality
Of all essential oils sold throughout the world, only a fraction are certified organic. At our company, 100% of our products are certified organic and exceed all certification to ensure our brand promise. Each lot of organic oil is third party certified organic, GS/MS (Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry) and CTEO (Chemotyped Essential Oils).
Education
Essential oils are potent and effective plant chemicals to be used with knowledge and expertise. We provide on-going education for both our retail partners and customers here in the US through our National Educator, Liza Docken, and her education team. Global Educator, biochemist and founder of Pranarom, Dr. Dominique Baudoux, is credited with bringing forward chemotyping in his early career. We are very fortunate to have this level of scientific aromatherapy at the core of our company and we look forward to sharing this knowledge with our partners and customers.
Professional Community
Our products are sold exclusively through natural food markets, healthcare practitioners and certified aromatherapists. We believe that essential oils need support from educated professional staff.
Pollinator Friendly
The symbiotic relationship between pollinators, plants and people is essential for all life. We directly support the beekeeper community by offering quality essential oils. Essential oils help to maintain healthy beehives, and a percentage of our profits are donated to supporting bees through education and action.
Impact of Organic
The Earth
- 2,000 pounds of lavender flowers = one gallon of lavender oil.
- 2,000 pounds of oranges = 10 gallons of orange oil.
- 5.5 million roses = 1 liter of rose oil. (That’s 30 rosebuds in each drop of rose oil.)
With the above numbers in mind, take a moment to consider the land mass represented in our tiny glass bottles. This is one of the reasons we speak so passionately about the importance of organic farming. As we harvest and consume this highly concentrated plant life we need to protect and sustain the source. The practice of organic farming considers our fragile environment and keeps organic plant life in its most natural state, from the farm to your home pharmacy. We are proud to be certified by ECOCERT SA, an independent , environmentally conscious, international company that tests everything from the soil to the bottle. We disclose our sources and methods in a world where that kind of information is often concealed – such is the quality of our products. This organic distinction is not only looking out for the planet, it’s also looking out for us. When harvested and produced organically, plants have the ability to play a vital role in our physical well-being.
Potency and Safety
If left to grow organically, plants produce essential oils that have strong anti-microbial properties made by the plants’ immune system to ward off pests, bacteria and viruses. These same essential oils that protect the plant can also be used to make our bodies healthier. For example, we use Lavender because the essential oil contains naturally high levels of linalyl acetate, which kills harmful bacteria and promotes the growth of healthy new cells. If plants are sprayed with pesticides and herbicides, however, they will not produce the same robust essential oils because these man-made additives are doing the job for them. When it comes time for harvest, you will have a weaker plant that, when distilled, lacks the potent aroma and healing properties of a natural one. Instead you’re left with a conventional oil that’s full of concentrated pesticides and herbicides – one that is flat-out unsafe for ingestion or topical use. When an essential oil is labeled “organic,” this certification ensures that the plants were farmed, harvested, distilled and distributed according to organic methods. Following organic farming methods ensures that oils are free of pesticides, synthetics and adulterants. *All essential oils at Pranarom are NOP certified and certified organic through the French certification agency ECOCERT.
Quality Assurance
Pranarōm is a leader in providing 100% ECOCERT and USDA certified organic, pure and authentic essential oils. How do we choose the best essential oils and hydrosols on the planet? To guarantee Quality Assurance, every organic essential oil we sell goes through rigorous testing including:
Education about essential oils is on the rise, and we’re grateful for the enthusiasm our customers are showing in their quest for superior essential oils. There are many elements used to identify quality in essential oils — so many that it may feel overwhelming. Here are a few facts to help you understand our exemplary quality standards:
- Certified Organic, artisanal essential oils represent the highest tier of purity and medicinal activity. Only essential oils that are certified organically grown can provide 100% assurance of quality, free of herbicides, pesticides and synthetic adulteration.
- The rigors of ECOCERT and USDA certifications assure that each product that we produce is the unadulterated botanical varietal, contains no synthetic additives or preservatives, and has no trace of pesticides or herbicides.
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We do not work with essential oil brokers, which is often where adulteration occurs.
- In addition to the rigors of organic certification, our close relationships with farmers and distillers worldwide guarantees that the plants are harvested at the peak time of purity and distilled with craftsmanship and care that has been passed down through generations of family owned distilleries.
These guidelines guarantee that our products go above and beyond Certified Organic certification and are truly Therapeutic Grade. Occasionally we have requests for Gas Chromatography Tests (GC¹s), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), or Certificate of Analysis (C of A). These documents are useful in verifying plant species used to make the essential oils, and ensuring authenticity and traceability. However, they do not speak to the true indicator of premium quality: 100% certified organic essential oils grown and distilled at peak times to ensure the desired medical constituents shine through.
