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| Lynda Ballard founder of Kobashi. “I started Kobashi in 1985 with the goal of supplying the best Essential Oils and Aromatherapy products at good prices. I am happy to say, that with the help of many people we have accomplished that goal. We originally set up to supply the Health Food industry and now also supply thousands of Therapists, Clinics, and Hospitals worldwide.” Kobashi is a well established company that prides itself on the quality of its products. All of our oils are from named botanical species, 100% natural, unadulterated, nothing added or taken away, of the highest quality and tested for their authenticity. We use the latest testing equipment: GC & GC-MS systems in conjunction with HP Chem-station and Wiley’s 275,000 chemical spectrums library. The testing has been operated by Dr. Kevin Brigden, Iryna Labunska & Scott Ballard, at an independent advanced laboratory in Exeter. Kobashi has an extensive library on essential oil data to cross reference-research the oils. All fully qualified Aromatherapists are entered in our consultancy service data base. So when you are in need of a massage treatment we can refer you to the therapist in your area. We purchase and test for chemo-type, always trying to supply oils which are organic (no artificial fertilizers or pesticides). We detest harmful chemicals and would like to see the end of their use. We take great care when purchasing our oils - buying direct from growers and distillers whenever possible. Over 50% of Kobashi Oils are organic: either naturally farmed or wild. We have begun growing our own Organic Lavender in Devon. Kobashi products are formulated in-house in order to maintain strict quality control. All our luxury blended lotions are made with Organic Aloe Vera (aloe barbadensis miller), Borage oil ~23% G.L.A. and Natural Vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol), not the cheaper synthetic dl- vitamin E’s. Our luxury shampoo includes Organic Aloe Vera, Jojoba oil, Grapefruit seed and Natural Vitamin E. and C. Our Aromatherapy products, blended oils etc. will be on the web ASAP. We have a three check system for measures, batching and Stock Control. Each essential oil is supplied in an amber glass bottle fitted with a dropper allowing approx. 20 drops per ml, which is tilt controlled. The 10 ml oils are boxed for stores and contain information on usages, which has been passed by the Medicine Control Agency. The oils are not boxed when purchased from the web, but will include a leaflet. Boxing products is a waste of resources and will increase the weight, thus the cost. |
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| We do our best to make our packaging environmentally friendly. The boxes for the essential oils are made with recyclable card without the use of chlorine bleach and you have a not box option . Our plastic bottles are made of more environmental hdpe, pet, not pvc which releases phthalates in processing and carcinogenic dioxins when burned. KOBASHI is a member of the A.T.C. (Aromatherapy Trade Council). Kobashi is a registered user of the B.U.A.V.’s (British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection) Cruelty Free Logo. Campaigning to end animal experiments. None of the products or ingredients have been animal tested by anyone who supplies to us (our cut-off date is 1976). All Kobashi products are Animal Free and suitable for Vegans. Kobashi is a member of the Vegan Society. Note: if some lab somewhere on this planet is testing any the products we supply or anything else for any reason we Despise what you are doing. We do not believe any life should be sustained through the torture of another. Unfortunately we do not have the means nor the power to be everywhere at all time and stop these abuses. We must be realistic and make the best stance against animal testing (torture) that we can. We support groups or people interested in a better environment.
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