The Company has complete in house
facility to execute various jobs related to wide range of oils
DELHI TEST HOUSE analyzes a wide range of oils, with oil lab locations available on a global basis. The types of oils tested include crude oil, lubricants, vegetable and animal oils, essential oils, synthetic oils and more.The testing is carried
out as per recognized industry standards such as ASTM, IP and AOAC.
Why is Essential Oil Testing Important and what are the Standards?
In India, the labeling of essential oils as therapeutic is up to the manufacturer as there are no labeling regulations or standards for essential oils. Any oil, whether adulterated or not, can say on the label that the oils are 100% pure and therapeutic. A good way to be certain you are purchasing a therapeutic-grade essential oil is to purchase ISO certified products.
Oil products tested include:
Petroleum based oils,
Food and agricultural based oils, Mineral Oils,
Oil additives and emulsifiers, etc.
Oil testing capabilities include:
- Oil chemical analysis
- Oil physical property testing
- Oil quality
- Oil purity
- Oil characteristics
- Oil composition
- Oil assay
- Oil contamination
- Oil impurities
- Toxicology
We offer the following physical and chemical tests:
- Relative Density
- Refractive Index
- Optical Rotation
- Solubility
- Component Analysis by Gas Chromatography
Our laboratory also provides service for:
Determination of the percentage of the main chemical components of essential
Oils
What Consumers Can Do
Before purchasing essential oils from any seller, it’s wise to look into the seller’s background and practices. Ask questions, such as:
- How do you ensure correct botanical sources of your essential oils?
- Do you have your essential oils analyzed by an independent testing lab?
- How do you store your essential oils before they are sold?
Evaluation Of Essential Oils
Essential Oils should be evaluated in terms of:
- Odour quality
- Odour intensity
- Changes of Odour on evaporation
- Diffusiveness of Odour
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