FAQs and Help

Yes. Everything we make is 100% vegan and animal-friendly. We are Leaping Bunny certified.

Yes. Our essential oils are certified organic or sustainably grown. For more on our sourcing standards, read here.

Our essential oils are certified organic, wild-crafted, and/or pesticide free.

Our products are 100% natural and do not contain any synthetic fragrances.

Our products are never tested on animals. We are Leaping Bunny certified.

We make everything in-house in Petaluma, CA. We do not use third-party manufacturing.

We search the world over for essential oil producers in the best growing regions for each plant species. Our tropical jasmine comes from India; our citrus oils come from Italy; and our lavender is grown in Oregon. For more on our sourcing standards, read here.

Most essential oils are extracted from steam distillation using a copper still. Some are extracted via CO2 extraction. The process depends on the plant and what technique best preserves the scent compounds. For more on our sourcing standards, read here.

There are two main methods of making flower essences. The sun method is for delicate flowers and involves floating the flower heads in pure water for three hours, in direct sunlight.

The boiling method is mostly for woodier plants and those that bloom when the sun is weak. The maker boils the flowering parts of the plant for half an hour in spring water.

In both cases the heat transfers the energy in the flowers to the water.  The energized water is then filtered and an equal quantity of brandy is added to it as a preservative.  This creates the mother tincture. The mother tincture is then further diluted to make flower essences.

Gem elixirs are made in a similar method to flower essences. We select gemstones with specific healing properties, cleanse them, and then soak them in a bowl of spring water. At Nectar Essences, we use the sun and moon method for a period of 28 days, beginning on the new moon and harvesting at the full moon.

Please note that if you are making your own gem elixirs, exercise caution. Some gems are poisonous and the elixir made from them should never be ingested. Conduct proper research prior to making your own gem elixirs.

Yes. Our vibrational sprays contain ethanol as a natural preservative.

Most of our products have a 2 year shelf life.

Yes, our products are suitable for use during pregnancy.

Yes, our products can help alleviate many of the side effects of cancer treatment. See chart for cancer related symptoms here. (need to add link to chart)

Our products are diluted for adult use. If you would like to use the essential oils for children 3 and up, dilute 3 drops into a teaspoon of a neutral oil such as coconut or sunflower oil, for topical application.

Generally speaking, essential oils can be quite toxic to household pets, so we advise you do not use them directly on your pets. If you wish to mist their bedding or diffuse an aroma for them, go right ahead. We have received many messages from Nectar Essences users commenting that their pets enjoy the scents.

It is unusual, but some people are allergic to a specific plant, lavender for example, and might develop a headache from inhaling that plant’s essential oil.

The most common reason people get headaches from essential oils is because you are having a negative reaction to a synthetic fragrance. Unfortunately, many essential oils are sold with synthetic fragrances added into them as a cost saving measure. At Nectar Essences, our essential oils are lab tested for purity. We never, ever use synthetic fragrances.

Many products labeled ‘natural’ or ‘made with essential oils’ can give you a headache because they contain synthetic fragrances derived from petroleum. Since fragrance is considered a trade secret by the FDA, manufacturers are not required to list synthetic fragrances on their labels. If you get a headache, it can be a tell-tale tell sign that what you’re using is not pure.

Nectar Essences essential oils remedies in 3.5ml and 4ml size are diluted 50%.

Nectar Essences targeted products are activated with flower essences and gem elixirs to support you– mind, body, and spirit. We are the only company combining three healing modalities in one body: Aromatherapy, Flower Essences Therapy and Crystal Healing.

Both lines are organic, natural and scientifically-formulated by a holistic healer. ‘Breathe me’ and ‘Gemfleur’ have different energetic medicine formulas.

Breathe Me uses essential oils + flower essences for everyday wellness.  The scents are clean, bright, and fresh.

Gemfleur+ deepens the experience by adding gemstone elixirs to the flower essences and essential oils. The scents are sophisticated, nuanced, and enchanting. Gemfleur+ supports deeper spiritual and energetic attunements.

No. Use ‘breathe pure’ diffuser oils only in your diffuser. ‘Breathe me’ and GEMFLEUR oils contain a carrier oil which may clog your diffuser.

Yes! You can use all 7 remedies through the day. Find the rituals and combinations that work for you.

We like the breathing ritual as the primary introduction of the remedies. Bathing, body rituals and diffusing can be equally beneficial but breathing often has the clearest response. At the Nectar headquarters, we often do foot baths with the remedies, as well as a constant diffusing habit.

Perform the breathing ritual, breathing through your mouth or experiment with the other rituals: bathing, body, bless or diffusing.

When you’re getting sick, it is possible to accelerate your healing process or ‘nip it in the bud’. Try our decongest, immunity or super-immunity for best results. If you don’t have those on hand, use whichever one you have, as every one of our remedies contains antimicrobial essential oils.

Depends. Sometimes you will see instant results, other times, benefits increase with continued use. Essential oils, flower essences and gem elixirs, like all natural medicines, are not instant fix-its. They help your body create equilibrium and generally become more effective over time.

Essential oils are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) and shouldn’t have any negative interactions with medications, but it is always best to check with your physician.

A laboratory created lavender scent does not contain the beneficial properties of essential oils. Synthetic aromas can have serious side-effects. Click here to learn more.

Yes. Many of our customers use our remedies as their olfactory adornment.

Yes. All of our oils are the highest quality and pure therapeutic grade. Our oils are GC-MS tested for authenticity. Additionally, we look for specific markers (chemotypes) for their beneficial qualities. We believe the oils you breathe and put on your body should be of the highest medicinal quality.

Gem elixirs are made in a similar method to flower essences. We select gemstones with specific healing properties, cleanse them, and then soak them in a bowl of spring water. At Nectar Essences, we use the sun and moon method for a period of 28 days, beginning on the new moon and harvesting at the full moon.

Please note that if you are making your own gem elixirs, exercise caution. Some gems are poisonous and the elixir made from them should never be ingested. Conduct proper research prior to making your own gem elixirs.

Please follow the guidelines here.