Candybee Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I am so confused. Can someone here explain in layman's terms the difference between extracting oils using the hexane method vs the CO2? What are the pros and cons of each method? Is either method less or more environmentally friendly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Someone else will have to explain that for you.As with every endeavor, I am a researcher first. I read and read until I have a thorough understanding of something I want to try.My understanding is that chemical extraction methods are less than ideal because of the potential/probable contamination of the essential oil by the chemical. Steam extraction, as a comparison, introduces nothing more than steam/water to the essential oil. That's what I look at when I buy an EO, and the extent of my knowledge in the simplest terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 I should have included the steam distillation method too. Thanks for reminding me Old Glory. As far as I know I have only bought EOs that are steam distilled. But I still want to have an understanding of how each works, pros and cons, and the environment aspect. Hope someone here can explain it better for me. Or at least add what you know of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Have a look at naha.org. There is an explanation of the solvent method down the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Thanks Old Glory. I will check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 It's under Exploring Aromatherapy in case you are having trouble finding the info. I tried and tried to copy and paste but my browser won't allow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudMarineMom Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Overview of the different methods from Eden Botanicals: http://www.edenbotanicals.com/extraction-methods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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