Best of Plant Medicine: Curated Sessions Package
Essential Oil Adulteration Chemistry and Myths
Join Dr. Robert Pappas, president at Essential Oil University LLC, as he discusses the changes in the essential oil industry — the chemistry of essential oils, how they are adulterated, and some of the more popular myths that are being perpetuated in the multi-level-marketing of these products.
During this important session, you'll discover:
- How essential oils are being adulterated
- That the chemistry of some essential oils have been changing
- Essential myths about essential oils
Dr. Robert Pappas
Dr. Robert S. Pappas (Dr. P) received his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from The University of Tennessee and B.A in Chemistry from Indiana University. He developed the first aromatherapy course to be offered for college credit in the US as well as a the first college course on the chemistry of essential oils to be offered for credit at a state university.
Dr. Pappas is the founder of Essential Oil University (EOU), which hosts The Essential Oil Chemical Reference database, containing thousands of literature references and GC/MS reports for almost any oil. EOU's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/EssentialOilUniversity/) is one of the most followed independent social media sites concerning essential oils in the world. He also is the inventor of the StoveStill, a small-scale home distillation device. He has published many articles and has been a continuous source of inspiration and education for the aromatherapy industry for over 20 years.
