My essential oil collection seemed to mainly be made up of citrus and citrus-like scents and I was looking to expand my collection. I heard people rave about Plant Therapy's Lucky synergy blend that is only available once a year around St. Patrick's Day. With only three kids safe ingredients: bergamot, lime steam distilled,
spearmint it seemed easy enough to make so I bought some spearmint.
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This expeller-pressed, steam-distilled oil comes from the USA.
Unlike Edens Garden and Plant Therapy (Use this link to get 10% off or use this link to get $10 off by referring a friend (click on the give $10 get $10 green box on the side)), AVAT does not have a line for kids. Spearmint is safe for kids.
I am extremely glad that they don't mention that spearmint can be used in the food 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.
Spearmint has a wide range of uses from anti-inflammation, clearing up respiratory problems, helping with headaches, colds and flu, fatigue, and being mood-lifting.
Unfortunately, I had a bad start with this oil. 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 their bottles 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 this was the 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. Now I don't like spearmint. I suppose it's all for the best. I got this in order to re-create the Lucky synergy blend, however, I have no idea what it smells like and I realised that I don't have bergamot. I will be giving this oil away to a friend.
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.
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.
Unlike Edens Garden and Plant Therapy (Use this link to get 10% off or use this link to get $10 off by referring a friend (click on the give $10 get $10 green box on the side)), AVAT does not have a line for kids. Spearmint is safe for kids.
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Smell, Use, and Viscosity
I like wintergreen but it's not safe for kids. Not a true mint, I still love that fresh, clean, minty smell. I really don't like peppermint (also not safe for kids). It has a strong menthol smell to me. Spearmint is much softer and fruitier. I am extremely glad that they don't mention that spearmint can be used in the food 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.
Spearmint has a wide range of uses from anti-inflammation, clearing up respiratory problems, helping with headaches, colds and flu, fatigue, and being mood-lifting.
Unfortunately, I had a bad start with this oil. 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 their bottles 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 this was the 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. Now I don't like spearmint. I suppose it's all for the best. I got this in order to re-create the Lucky synergy blend, however, I have no idea what it smells like and I realised that I don't have bergamot. I will be giving this oil away to a friend.
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Size, Price, and Packaging
I got a 20ml bottle and it is very, very affordable. So much so, 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.
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?
No, I would not. I reminds me of toothpaste. Everyone is different though. If it seems like something you would like to try, 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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