Organic Farming

Wild plants gathered in pollution-free areas in harmony with the biotope (ecosystems) in order to preserve the species and ensure they can be gathered again the following year.Plants "produced from certified organically grown crops" that are free of impurities and rich in energy. The final concentration of the product means aiming for maximum purity, free of pesticides, weed-killers, radioactivity and heavy metals that only the "ORGANIC" label can guarantee.Moreover, the tiny quantities of products consumed, combined with thorough knowledge of how they should be used, will enable you to choose the best quality without upsetting your budget. 

Precise botanical identification

The guarantee of botanical recognition. It is vital to stipulate the full botanical name in Latin of a plant to establish its variety. The varieties eucalyptus "globulus", "radiata", "citriodora" or "smithii" are all commonly used in aromatherapy and have completely different compositions, properties and applications. 

Definition of chemo types

The chemo type of an essential oil is a precise reference that indicates the main distinctive biochemical component present in the essential oil . It is the chemo type that is used to distinguish essential oils extracted from the same botanical variety but with a different biochemical composition. The chemo type is established using chromatographic and spectrometric techniques that recognize and identify the molecules. This essential classification enables the correct essential oils to be chosen for accurate, safe and effective use.For example, cineole chemo type rosemary is used for respiratory infections; camphor chemo type rosemary is used for the muscular system and painful joints; verbenone chemo type rosemary acts to stimulate the liver and gall-bladder.We also know two major types of plant known by the botanical name "thyme"; these two groups are again subdivided according to their respective chemo types. 

Product traceability

Ecocert is the largest certifying authority and alone inspects 80% of French organic producers. All the certifying authorities, Ecocert, Qualité France, Ulase, Agrocert, Aclave and certpaq, are private bodies approved by the State authorities and have no links with any commercial or union structure. Their role is both to ensure that products and imports comply with standards and to make sure that the various operators working in the field are aware of the regulations in force.Every florame essential oil has an individual batch number. Using this number, which is printed on every florame bottle, you can trace the origin of the essential oil it contains. 

Molecular analysis

In some cases, the origin or region in which a plant is grown may give it a special chemical character; this can be confirmed by its chemo type.For example, the essential oil of cinnamon leaves from China contain a high proportion of cynnamaldehyde and fairly toxic couramines, while cinnamon leaf from Ceylon or Madagascar contains eugenol, which is also the main component of clove oil.All this information must appear on the label of essential oils. It is your guarantee of top quality. 

Fair Trade

Nature&Progrès. This label adds a human and social aspect to the purely technical considerations involved in improving official specifications. Founded in 1964, Nature&Progrès see themselves as in the front line defending the approach that gave rise to the entire "ORGANIC" movement :defending fair trade with the countries of the Third World,  defending the countryside and including campaigns to save rural communities,  defending the environment by including the management of waste and packaging in their specifications. By campaigning for changes in regulations affecting new areas of organic production. Thus is particularly pronounced concerning plant textiles like cotton, the conventional production of which causes major ecological damage that threatens the health of local populations. 

Ecology

It also means products that come up to consumers' expectations regarding respect for the environment, that are obtained using methods based on the use of composting to recycle natural organic materials, on the rotation of crops to preserve the balance of the living organisms that live in the soil (bacteria, fungi, earthworms, etc.), on the absence of chemical fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, antibiotic and anti-parasite treatments after harvesting and the wide range of preservatives, colourings and additives allowed by law and the regulations. 

Research

Florame contributes to research carried out in university hospitals and uses the latest information on discoveries and progress in aromatherapy.