BFVEA Pro-Exchange Round Table on Preservatives in Essences

The BFVEA Pro-Exchange Round Table on Preservatives in Essences was held over two sessions, bringing together experts in essence making to consider the wide variety of preservatives that can be used in essence making.

On behalf of the BFVEA, we would like to thank Sue Lilly (www.greenmanshop.co.uk/index.html), Saskia Marjoram (www.saskiasfloweressences.com), Jenny Howarth (www.yorkshirefloweressences.com), Jan Stewart (www.stewartessences.co.uk), Amy Murphy-Watts (www.natureswish.co.uk), and Sam Cremnitz (www.crystalherbs.com) for their time and contributions to the discussions faciliated by Abigail David (www.bfvea.com).

BFVEA Pro-Exchange Round Table on Preservatives in Essences (Part 2)

Disclaimer to the expert roundtable: Essences are classified as foods and must therefore be safe to ingest. However, please note that in the following discussion, some producers also mention non-essence products that are not intended for internal use. These include products containing aromatherapy oils, which may only be recommended for internal use in the UK by qualified experts in essential oil pharmacology.