Frequent questions

What is aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is a practice that uses essential oils to care for the mind and body.

What are essential oils?

Essential oils are natural ingredients, but also powerful concentrates isolated from the flowers, leaves, branches, bark, seeds or fruits of aromatic plants. They have been used for thousands of years for their properties and benefits.

How is an essential oil extracted?

Most essential oils are extracted by steam distillation. There are other methods too, such as cold pressing (for citrus fruits), extraction with volatile solvents (flowers) and others.

What does an essential oil contain?

Each essential oil contains more than 200 different active substances: alcohols, ethers, terpenes, acetates, ketones, phenols… It is the combination of all of them that gives each oil its properties, which is why one oil can have many properties and benefits.

To get an idea of how potent they are, look at the amount of plant material needed to obtain them. It varies with the species, the harvest time and the growing year but, as an example: did you know it can take 100 to 150 kg of fresh plant to obtain 1 kg of lavender essential oil?

What is a vegetable or carrier oil?

Although they are also oils, vegetable oils have nothing to do with essential oils. They have neither the same composition nor the same properties. They are not volatile and have little scent. They usually contain fatty acids and vitamins. They are called carrier or base oils because they are ideal for diluting essential oils. They can be applied directly to the skin. Ask us if you have any questions.

Are essential oils safe?

In general, you can use essential oils safely if you follow the recommended dilutions: 1% in facial routines (0.5% for very sensitive or irritated skin), 1-3% in body massage oils, 1-4% in bath and body products, and up to 5-10% on specific areas, following the directions and precautions for each essential oil.

Use bergamot essential oil at a maximum concentration of 0.4% to avoid photosensitivity reactions. It is also advisable to limit ylang-ylang on the skin to 0.8% for maximum safety.

Can essential oils be ingested?

No. Gotes essential oils are for external use only: in a diffuser or, always diluted in a vegetable oil, on the skin. Do not take them orally or add them to food or drinks.

Why buy Gotes essential and vegetable oils?

The quality of essential and vegetable oils is key to enjoying their benefits and avoiding their risks. Their quality is closely linked to how the plant is grown and treated. That is why at Gotes we select each of our products from its origin and only work with 100% pure, whole, natural and organic essential and vegetable oils.

100% pure: not modified or blended at any stage of production.

100% whole: we guarantee that all the molecules present in the source (plant, flower, bark, fruit…) have been collected.

100% natural: they contain no synthetic materials.

100% organic: what sets us apart is that we select our essential oils very carefully, visit the plantations and only choose partners who work without pesticides or chemicals, which has made us the first Spanish company to sell only organic essential oils.

What quality are they? Are they "therapeutic grade"?

"Therapeutic grade" is not an official category, so we don't use it. What we do guarantee is that our oils are 100% pure, natural and organic, with organic certification, and every product page shows the botanical name, the origin and the part of the plant distilled.

What size is each product?

Essential oils: 10 ml. Rosehip oil: 30 ml. Jojoba and sweet almond oils: 235 ml. Body Oils: 100 ml. Serums: 30 ml. Radiance Cream: 50 ml. Patchouly & Lime perfume: 50 ml. The size is always shown on each product page.

How should they be stored?

We take care of the quality of Gotes essential oils, but once they reach you, keep them in good condition to enjoy them for as long as possible and to avoid using a product in poor condition. Essential and vegetable oils can oxidise when exposed to high temperatures or oxygen. Keep the bottle closed when not in use and always store it in a cool, dry place, away from light and heat.

Still have questions?

Contact us by email at info@gotesessentials.com