If you follow this blog, you'll know how much my daughter *loves* lemon. I've got one from an MLM, an organic one from Plant Therapy, one from Florihana, and one from AVAT. i also love lemon, but I'm kind of sick of it, plus I worry about sensitization. In an effort to appease my daughter with her love for lemon, I started to look for oils that would have a lemony smell, such as May Change (Litsea). Lemongrass seemed like a great option as well.
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Unlike Edens Garden and Plant Therapy (Use this link to get $10 off), AVAT does not have a line for kids. Lemongrass is safe for kids.
AVAT has two lemongrasses: lemongrass oil and lemongrass distilled. The lemongrass oil is hydro distilled and comes from Haiti. The lemongrass distilled is steam distilled and comes from East India. Both of them are wild crafted.
I do not like that they mention it can be used in the food flavor trade. I realise that there are professionally trained people who do take essential oils internally or tell people to do so, but they are highly trained and the products are regulated. I don't want people to get the idea that they can just use essential oils to flavor their food like they could with extracts like vanilla or almond. Extracts that are meant to be taken internally.
It is often used when fragrance is required. It's anti-microbial so can be used to help with sicknesses, colds, and flu. It's also great for de-stressing and to help relax.
I like how they carry a warning saying that it can irritate your skin and should be diluted. Make sure to follow proper dilution guidelines.
This is a thin oil, however, one thing I've found about AVAT's orifice reducers is that they are smaller compared to the one that Edens Garden and Plant Therapy use. I often have to tap the bottom of the bottle in order to get drops out. If you create an account, you will have access to more sizes. All their milliliter sizes have orifice reducers; their ounces sizes do not. If you're going to buy the ounce bottles, you'll probably want to either use a pipette or decant into smaller bottles. I forgot I had one bottle that was an ounce size and ended up dumping a lot of spearmint into my diffuser. My entire house smelled like toothpaste for a week.
The packaging is standard. It comes with an orifice reducer or Euro dropper. The oil is thin, but the orifice is small, so you might have to tap the bottle or shake it a bit to get drops out. This particular oil just says Lemongrass on it and I wish it said Lemongrass Oil to differentiate it from the Lemongrass Distilled that they sell.
One complaint I have about their packaging in general, is that they don't have a label on the top of the oil. This means that you either have to buy bottle cap stickers or make your own. I know it's a wholesale company so that might be why. I personally make my own stickers. They don't look pretty, but they do the job.
Make sure to follow proper dilution guidelines. Click on the button that says "download dilution chart". Do not use undiluted. Patch test before using. Check the max dilution on the label. If pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor's care, please contact your caregiver first. Do not use internally unless directed by a licensed aromatherapist or physician. Follow safe essential oil usage; not all people or pets should be exposed to essential oils.
AVAT has two lemongrasses: lemongrass oil and lemongrass distilled. The lemongrass oil is hydro distilled and comes from Haiti. The lemongrass distilled is steam distilled and comes from East India. Both of them are wild crafted.
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Smell, Use, and Viscosity
This smells a bit like unripened lemon to me. It's tart and green smelling. It makes me think of cool lemonade on a hot summer day. I actually prefer lemongrass over lemon because I think it's a more well-rounded scent and more subtle. I do not like that they mention it can be used in the food flavor trade. I realise that there are professionally trained people who do take essential oils internally or tell people to do so, but they are highly trained and the products are regulated. I don't want people to get the idea that they can just use essential oils to flavor their food like they could with extracts like vanilla or almond. Extracts that are meant to be taken internally.
It is often used when fragrance is required. It's anti-microbial so can be used to help with sicknesses, colds, and flu. It's also great for de-stressing and to help relax.
I like how they carry a warning saying that it can irritate your skin and should be diluted. Make sure to follow proper dilution guidelines.
This is a thin oil, however, one thing I've found about AVAT's orifice reducers is that they are smaller compared to the one that Edens Garden and Plant Therapy use. I often have to tap the bottom of the bottle in order to get drops out. If you create an account, you will have access to more sizes. All their milliliter sizes have orifice reducers; their ounces sizes do not. If you're going to buy the ounce bottles, you'll probably want to either use a pipette or decant into smaller bottles. I forgot I had one bottle that was an ounce size and ended up dumping a lot of spearmint into my diffuser. My entire house smelled like toothpaste for a week.
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Size, Price, and Packaging
I got a 20ml bottle and it is very, very affordable. Lemongrass oil is a bit more expensive than the lemongrass distilled, but it's still a great price. It's so cheap, that had I not been recommended this company in Real Aromatherapy Reviews and More 2.0, I would have thought it was fake. They do have GCMS reports, but they are done in house. They also don't offer dates on distillation or GCMS testing, however, John the owner has been in business for a while and developed a good reputation. With that being said, there are some people who don't buy AVAT oils because of it. Some well-respected companies such as Original Swiss Aromatics, Apothecary's Garden, and Snow Lotus Aromatics don't even offer GCMS reports. The packaging is standard. It comes with an orifice reducer or Euro dropper. The oil is thin, but the orifice is small, so you might have to tap the bottle or shake it a bit to get drops out. This particular oil just says Lemongrass on it and I wish it said Lemongrass Oil to differentiate it from the Lemongrass Distilled that they sell.
One complaint I have about their packaging in general, is that they don't have a label on the top of the oil. This means that you either have to buy bottle cap stickers or make your own. I know it's a wholesale company so that might be why. I personally make my own stickers. They don't look pretty, but they do the job.
Would I Get This Again?
Yes, I probably would. I like the company very much and this oil smells fantastic.You can buy it here.
Safety
The shelf life is about 2-3 years. I keep all my essential oils in the fridge to help extend their shelf-life. Make sure to follow proper dilution guidelines. Click on the button that says "download dilution chart". Do not use undiluted. Patch test before using. Check the max dilution on the label. If pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor's care, please contact your caregiver first. Do not use internally unless directed by a licensed aromatherapist or physician. Follow safe essential oil usage; not all people or pets should be exposed to essential oils.
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