I know there are some places that do this, but the older companies, and Mountainrose in particular have the same high standards...
Most of the companies that claim therapeutic really raise the price up, when you can get the same quality oils at a much lower price from companies who have been around for far longer.

They also grow their own herbs, or import from people who do (not all herbs will grow in the same regions of the world of course)...and know when to pick and how to process them. They are the ones who wrote the book on it.

I would like the source on who counted how much lavender is harvested vs sold. But this is why we use botanical names. Home growers might not know the difference, but herbal companies do. Buy oils by botanical name and one does not encounter this issue.

• Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender) is the most common for use in healing...
• Lavandin (Lavandula x intermedia) is a high-camphor plant commonly called Grosso Lavender after the primary cultivator, and the oils are good for perfumes.
• Lavandula stoechas (French Lavender) which produces more oil, but is not quite as strong as English lavender. The healing properties are the same, but you might need a few more drops to reach the same goal.

People need to know their herbs, and learn the botanical names to avoid choosing the wrong herb...
They are all Lavender, and should be labeled as such. However, it is up to the practitioner to learn the botanical names and uses of each. It is not the company's fault if one does not do their research and buys the wrong Lavender for the job at hand.

Oils diluted for perfumes or soaps should be marked 40/42, and all reputable companies know this and mark accordingly.

But no matter how we turn it...the bottom line is that it either IS an essential oil, or it is Not.

Each person chooses herbs for their own reasons, but myself, I infuse a mix of 30% Vitamin E oil, 70% Almond Oil...with Red Clover flowers (high vitamin B) and Rose Hips (high vitamin C)...and add a bit of aloe gel after infusion if the patient has no latex allergies...for a burn treatment. It can be diluted in a 50/50 mix with apple cider vinegar for a sunburn spray as well.