Purchasing Essential Oils
AromaWeb held a poll to discover the nature of information that essential oil purchasers seek out when they buy oils. 6,956 visitors responded. Below are the results. Purity of oils and the aroma of oils were the top two important considerations by voters, followed by price.
Note: This is an unscientific poll, and AromaWeb visitors are comprised of those at many different stages of aromatherapy and olfactory knowledge.
Essential Oil Criteria
Select the most important factor that
you consider when purchasing essential oils:
| Purity of Oils | 26% | 1,785 |
| Aroma of Oils | 14% | 983 |
| Receipt of Samples | 4% | 387 |
| Organic Oils | 8% | 577 |
| Botanical Name Listed | 8% | 528 |
| Country of Origin Listed | 6% | 444 |
| Vendor Reputation | 9% | 655 |
| Customer Service Quality | 6% | 452 |
| Web Site Quality | 2% | 148 |
| Print Catalog | 3% | 197 |
| Price | 13% | 800 |
Total Number of Respondents: 6,956
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