Herbal Extracts
Essential Oils: How Purity Is Verified with GC/MS
Phytoprana Technical Team 30 August 2025 4 min read
Essential oils are among the most frequently adulterated natural products. Verifying purity requires analytical rigour, not just aroma.
The Role of GC/MS
Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry separates an oil into its constituent molecules and identifies each one. A genuine oil shows a characteristic 'fingerprint' of expected compounds in expected ratios.
When a supplier provides a GC/MS report, buyers can be confident the oil is unadulterated and true to species.
