How was Honest & Pure founded?

My journey with essentialoils began with an MLM company. I knew nothing about oils and after severalmonths I had many unanswered questions so I decided to get Aromatherapyeducation. Although I already made rank with the company, the firstprofessional course helped me realize that I no longer wish to continuedistributing essential oils that are not organic at an unreasonably high priceand from the company that refuses to provide quality reports to theircustomers.

At that point I plannedon continuing my education to become an Aromatherapy educator. Little did Iknow that very soon God would grant me an opportunity to open my own store toprovide organic, authentic and pure essential oils. Our store is currently inprocess of getting USDA certified and in the meantime,  we continue to source certified organic oils.

What is the difference betweenOrganically and Conventionally grown plants?

Four main types of ways a plant can be grown:

Ethical Wild-crafted: plants that have been collected in the wild or in their native environment. Ethically wild-crafted means that a company or individual has taken care to insure that the “species can withstand harvesting and still proliferate.”
Cultivated: plants that are specifically grown to be distilled for essential oils.
Traditional/Conventional: plants that have been grown with the use of pesticides.

Organic: plants that have been grown without the use of pesticides and usually fulfill organic guidelines set out by independent agencies. Organic farming is not just the absence of pesticides, but the presence of an agricultural system that protects croplands, supports biodiversity, and respects the balance of nature rather than attempting to control it with powerful, often toxic synthetic chemicals.

Elena Isayev, B.A., C.A,

Owner and Founder of Honest & Pure