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Kobashi Essential Oil Testimonials

We would like to thank the many people who have written on this page for their wonderful remarks about Kobashi Essential Oils.

These comments make all the hard work worth going for quality first, as we thoroughly test every essential oil before it reaches you.

God knows we could make more money by just shifting oil. We will always spend the time and money to test the oils thoroughly.

From: acart@kobashi.to (Kobashi Essential Oils)
Subject: How are your oils?

Dear Customer

How are your oils?

When you receive and try your oil please email us with your comments.
They are greatly appreciated.

Please tell us if it's not okay to publish your comments on the web.

Thank you,

Scott Ballard

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To: "Kobashi Essential Oils" <sales@kobashi.com>
Subject: Re: Order Kobashi should leave tomorrow.
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 00:43:17 +0300

Dear Scott,
I have received my order on Teusday July 2nd!!
It took only 48 hours....Your service is excellent.
As for the essential oils....what can I say that it hasn't been said
already, they are "Simply the Best"!!
Thank you
Paola Filinesi
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Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 16:26:07 EDT
Subject: A BIG thankyou

Hello

My name is Gemma and I am 18 years old, I am writing to you to express my great thanks to your company for not supporting animal tests. I think this is a lovely thing to do and I only hope that the companies that still do the cruel animal experiments or fund animal cruelty will follow in your footsteps!Thank you again, you will be getting my custom in the future! Gemma
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Subject: Re: *KOBASHI ESSENTIAL OILS NEWS LETTER*
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 16:24:04 -0700

Hello,We received our order fine. Thank you.Thought we'd hear from you by now but guess you are too busy to make the first reach.Hate the Camomile oil .......... so does my wife. Perhaps it has some value but ...............The Organic Lavender was a surprise gift from you, thank you. Its odor is much more pungent than the regular lavender we ordered. An interesting note you might enjoy: Rubbed these into my hands and my mother-in-laws. She's crippled badly with arthritis. She got immediate pain relief in one hand and for 1st time in years I am able to make my fingers touch my palms! We will order some of the fragrant Jasmine - please put us on the list for an order. Best,
Neil R. Brow
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To: sales@kobashi.com
In a message dated 05/12/2001 12:13:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time,


Hi! This email is to let you know I received my order today, may 11, 2001. Please ignore previous email which a copy of is attached. Thank you once again. The oils are helping me to sleep and stay calm at work, as well as invigorate me when I need it.  Thank you for making a truly pure product. I'll be spreading the word as I teach others about aromatherapy. I'm am happy to discover these wonderful gifts of nature.  Loire
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Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 18:39:19 +0100
To: acart@kobashi.com
Subject: koboshi oils

Hi,
Thank you for the lemongrass oils, they came after 2 days! We have just been away for a week and I like to use the lemongrass in my oil burner as it takes away the unlived air and makes the house smell lovely and fresh.Thanks again for your wonderful service.Kind regards,
Sue Gaughan
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To: "'acart@kobashi.to'" <acart@kobashi.to>
Subject: RE: Purchase Approved
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:53:17 +0100

Just a quick note to say thank you for your wonderful service!I received the oils on Thursday morning after ordering them on Tuesday morning - all the bottles were in perfect condition and wrapped beautifully! The oils themselves are also excellent - and as they are so reasonably priced I shall definitely be enhancing my collection in the near future!Thanks again,Laura Darby
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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 02:33:21 +0200 (CEST)
From: henry leger
Subject: Re: Free Kobashi Organic Lavender!
To: Kobashi Essential Oils <shopusa@kobashi.to>
hello,
I have received my order, and I am quite impressed by the promptness of its arrival. But most importantly, the quality surpassed my hopes and removed any concern that might have been generated by low prices. You now have a new customer, another satisfied customer! Thank you.
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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:07:59 EDT
Subject: Re: Free Kobashi Organic Lavender!
To: shopusa@kobashi.to
I think your oils are excellent!!!! Thanks for the email!!
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 18:54:04 -0700
To: news@kobashi.com
Subject: Your essential oils
Yes!!! we love your oils. They don't compare to any others. One question, do you have a gardenia essential oil or for that matter is it available at all. Also, will you have Jojoba oil available soon. Patti
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:04:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: remarks and questions.
To: news@kobashi.com
Recently purchased my first supply of essential oils and have found them to of superior quality. Appreciate the lower shipping charges and quick delivery. Didn't find all that I was looking for ,so I ordered oils from another company, found yours to be superior quality and better prices.Question is about other items such as carrier oils that I was unable to find prices or order form on the site. Have only been able to order essential oils from the US site?Sincerely,
Barbara Cole
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Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 12:52:57 EDT
Subject: HI
To: shopusa@kobashi.to
this letter is for let you know that - yes I like your products and I'm happy to have them. I want you to know that my next buy will be with you. Thanks again for your attention. Karina Tavarez.
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To: news@kobashi.com
Subject: Kobashi Oils
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 13:46:37 -0000
X-OriginalArrivalTime: 11 Apr 2001 13:46:38.0019
Dear Kobashi,
I have been enjoying my oils that I purchased. Especially the Eucalyptus Oil. We just recently finished our sauna and when we take saunas we put a little Eucalyptus oil in the water that we throw on the hot rocks and it really clears up the sinuses and smells great.Thanks again!
Becky Moreau
Wisconsin USA
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From: Kobashi Essential Oils <sales@kobashi.com>
Subject: Kobashi Essential Oils World Enquiry (was Re: affiliate)
Hi - I have been enquiring about linking my website to yours. I am a massage therapist and love using your oils. My understanding is that the only way to get the 15% discount is to link through you to order. If I can become an affiliate and receive the discount without linking that is fine as well. Please advise on what I need to do. I appreciate your quality of oils and was thrilled to find your website.  Also, I need to know if you offer Birch or Wintergreen. I use them alot for pain and inflammation. Thank you for your help.
Gaye Hancock
Dear Gaye
We have been so busy lately I have been unable to reactivate joining as an affiliate. As soon as it is up and going I will notify you. Thank you very much for the compliments about our oils.
Birch or Wintergreen are not oils that we would use.
Thank you for your enquiry.
Scott
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Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 13:38:13 -0800 (PST)
From: jenn panozzo To: shopusa@kobashi.to
Subject: Another satisfied customer!!

Dear Kobashi-
I truly appreciate the quality that you demand for your oils. I am very particular about the oils that I buy, and I was regretful immediately after I had placed an ONLINE order, where I couldn't even sample the product first. I was absolutely THRILLED when your product arrived in the mail. You have one more life-long customer. Thank you so much for your insistence on high quality.---Jennifer Panozzo
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To: shopusa@kobashi.to
Subject: Re: Purchase Approved
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 15:19:21 -0500
Hi Scott,
Thank you so much for expediting my order in such a timely manner. On my way to work this morning I picked up the enveloped of essential oils that I ordered from your Web site on March 17th. You certainly provide excellent service!I am taking an equine aromatherapy correspondence course from Catherine Bird who's based near Sydney, Australia. Do you know if any of your other customers use essential oils on horses? Catherine suggested that I start with oils that address my horse's arthritis, which is the reason I ordered juniper, grapefruit, ginger, rosemary, and marjoram along with a few other soothing types of oils (bergamot, frankincense) that can be used for a variety of conditions. I will email you when I've tried a few of your oils on my horse to let you know what sort of effect they're having on him.Regards and thanks,
Eileen McMahon
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 09:03:48 -0600
To: support@kobashi.com
Subject: We received our shipmentWe are please with the fast service we've received with Kobashi!I do have a couple of questions. I really don't know what to use the oils for and how to use them. I am convinced that there is a hidden value to these oils that we do not know.I don't know what Festive Oil is used for either. That must have been a free gift.
Thank you.Sincerely,
Pam HarrisDear Pam
We are very please with your reply.
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To: "Kobashi Essential Oils" <acart@kobashi.to>
Subject: Re: Information Request Form
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 10:37:32 -0500
Hi Scott, Thank you for extending your courtesy to me. It is appreciated. I look forward to future correspondence with you and your company. Best of luck, Theresa, Celestial Delights
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To: sales@kobashi.com
Subject: thank you
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 12:14:29 -0500
I have received my oils on the monday 12th of march an I love the quality of the oils. I WAS PAYING A WHOLE LOT MORE FOR THE OILS I WAS GETTING IN Greensboro. I THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BEING TRUE TO YOUR CUSTOMERS AN LET ME KNOW IF YOU CARRY HYSSOP OIL. GRADIE
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To: "Kobashi Essential Oils" <sales@kobashi.com>
Subject: RE: Kobashi Essential Oils World Enquiry (was Re: Fwd: KobashiProducts) Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 11:31:45 -0800
Dear Scott,Thank you again for the prompt response and information. It is a comfort and a blessing to have you watching the integrity and quality of the oils you provide for us. Your right, I have neither the means or the knowledge to test the oils...so completely depend on you for that and am willing to wait for oils that meet your high standards. I am looking forward to receiving the order placed the other evening. I didn't leave much time to receive it, especially the aromastone, before I leave for my trip to Chicago. If it doesn't arrive before I depart on Tues. do you have any practical suggestions for diffusing oils in my hotel room? I thought maybe just putting some lavender oil in water to vaporize in the room. Any other oil recommendations? As I sit here at my computer I am so thankful to God for these wonderful oils that so enrich our lives. BJTo: shopusa@kobashi.to
Subject: Re: Purchase Approved
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 05:05:03 -0000
Dear Scott,
I received my oils today and was so surprised. You sent them express! How thoughtful and considerate. I now can go off to Chicago with this wonderful aroma stone! I've had it plugged in on my kitchen counter since it arrived...both my husband and eldest daughter commented on how wonderful the house smelled when they came home. I have other types of diffusers in my home but nothing like this one. Thank you so much for recommending it. It will be perfect to pack for my trip. Also thank you for the Jasmine in Jojoba...what a nice thing to do. All the oils I ordered arrived in perfect condition...packed securely. Thank you, again, for the attentive care to my order. It is greatly appreciated. BJ Utgard
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To: <support@kobashi.com>
Subject: Reply
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 20:58:34 +010
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you but had trouble with computer. Oils are excellent and I am enjoying using them. Will certainly order again in the future. I am afraid that I have mislaid your E Mail address so hope that this gets to the right department eventually. Ron Crick.
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To: acart@kobashi.to
Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 18:14:11 GMT
Subject: Re: Purchase Approved
I got the parcel 2 days ago !!! And I am delighted.
Thank you
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Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 21:47:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: How are your Kobashi Oils?
To: Kobashi Essential Oils <shopusa@kobashi.to>
My Kobashi oils are absolutely wonderful.
I am very impressed by the high quality of the oils. I will definitely buy from you again.
Melinda
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To: "Kobashi Essential Oils" <shopusa@kobashi.to>
Subject: RE: How are your Kobashi Oils?
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 19:18:10 -0800
I LOVE my Kobashi Oils! I got them much more quickly than anything I've ever ordered online, and the quality is exquisite. I ordered Patchouli because when I was a child it was my mother's scent, and I immediately mixed it with the Geranium I ordered for my very own scent. Thank you so much for the free Festive Blend, I was not expecting it and almost contacted you to tell me you'd sent too much. I know it's considered by most a holiday scent, but it's just what I needed for my closet's sachets. I will definitely be ordering again soon!
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Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 18:41:49 EST
Subject: Re: How are your Kobashi Oils?
To: shopusa@kobashi.to
We are very much satisfied with the Kobashi oils and the prices are very attractive when compared with the Young's oils. One thing, however. Are the oils Grade A and suitable for taking internally? Joan
Dear Joan
Question: Are the oils Grade A?
Answer: Scott ballard
Grade A: means nothing without in depth Gc-Ms and Gc-Ms head space analysis: if you are not doing a split injection without a carrier. Anyone giving such a grade will be part of a quango: quasi-autonomous national government (or non governmental) organization, self interest group. The FDA or The Trading Standards are not testing every essential oil to find out whether the essential oil is natural and unadulterated. They could not and will not because essential oils are one of the most complex products on the earth and proper testing cost around £400 per sample: if you are doing what we are doing,. Even if you were doing just a Gc-Ms without the head space analysis a test contract for 200 samples a year will cost around £250 per sample. Yes you can get cheaper test done, but that's exactly what you get cheap.
We do not do cheap and cheerful test at Kobashi. We test to isolate, as many chemical as possible. We test for phthalate, pesticide and herbicide contamination. We test for chemical composition and relative percentages. The FDA or The Trading Standards may test an oil if you had evidence that an essential oil is marked Pure or 100% essential oil and was not 100% Pure essential Oil. All our essential oils that are marked this way, are what we say they are and if anyone wants to send them to a lab to see we welcome it.
Just as in athlete drug testing, there is testing and there is testing. Cheap and cheerful gc's for some.
To us at Kobashi a FID GC (Flame ionized detector, Gas chromatography) is a hit or miss Russian Roulette, that is very good for relative percentages. Why is a FID GC hit or miss? Don't trust GC analysis alone. Many companies just use GC without the MS (mass spectroscopy). This is dangerous even if you have a complete library of standards, which very few people on earth have. GC’s are good for a cheap and cheerful look at the relative percentages of components in an oil, but they are only analyzed by retention time. (Retention time: the time a chemical comes out of the GC’s column) There can be four or five chemicals which have the same retention time, thus a 1-5 chance of being correct. This is not to say a well trained analyst cannot have good results, using cross cutting with two columns: a less polar and more polar column. It means that quantitative analysis is better performed in conjunction with Gc-Ms.) FID GC. Even a Gc-Ms with only the main components analyzed is not worth much more than the paper it is written on, if you want to know about contaminates.
Only high resolution Gc-Ms, in depth ion pattern, peak purity analysis of every possible chemical in every essential oil.
Question: Are the oils suitable for taking internally?
Answer: Scott ballardIf accidentally swallowed DO NOT induce vomiting - drink at least 1 pint of water - seek medical advice. Show bottle & amount. Many Aromatherapists and Practitioners, mostly in France, prescribe Essential Oils internally. They are also used as flavorings in many foods, beverages and liqueurs, but are mixed in low dilutions by professionals.We do not recommend any essential oils to be taken internally or applied undiluted to the skin - unless you are fully aware of what you are doing