Essential Oil Supplier List
Added 2022-08-21 22:04:36 +0000 UTCOne of the most frequently asked questions on my YouTube channel is, "where can you find food-safe essential oils?" My latest video answers that question, and as mentioned in the video, here is my list of companies I buy essential oils and flavour compounds from.
An updated list can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/112490017
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The url on the supplier list for natures flavour is wrong
John Wannerot
2025-07-02 15:54:37 +0000 UTCWatch the following videos as they'll explain things. Cinnamon oil is just cinnamon oil, there is no such thing as "food grade," that is a made-up term by non-industry people who oversimplify things. Though some suppliers are starting to use the term just because people use it. Know These Details to Use Essential Oils to Flavour Food & Drinks Safely. https://youtu.be/9SZLCedj1JI Formulating Your Own Flavours to Make Syrups, Sodas and Beverages https://youtu.be/FSL6pVrV8Pw
Darcy S. O'Neil
2025-06-06 13:12:13 +0000 UTCI really want to try to make cinnamon syrup, but I dont see which cinnamon essential oils are safe to use. I've looked through the reccomended sources but I dont see any listed as food safe. For instance enigmatic looked all over the new directions site and while I see cinnamon essential oil, none of it is listed as food safe. I k.ow this is just my lack of knowledge owledge on the topic. Getting in the way, but can someone point me to an exact cinnamon essential quality oil to make a flavored syrup? Thanks in advance
Imperiums Campaign Setting
2025-06-06 04:32:06 +0000 UTCOn the small scale, like a bar or restaurant, it is fine to make extracts in house. When you start working with a copacker or industry partner they will probably want some details because as the packaging company they do carry some liability if things are not made properly. Some smaller copackers will place all the responsibility on you for your ingredients, then it doesn't matter. Just talk with whoever is going to do the work for you.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2025-01-25 16:11:06 +0000 UTCHi Darcy, i am new here and looking to make a flavor from Saffron extract mixed with rose water. I have looked at suppliers list and it seems that no one has the extract or oil for saffron. Now, i do have the actual saffron with me, is there anyway i can make my own extract out of the saffron that i have ? and do i need certification to produce it at mass scale?
Hady
2025-01-25 03:09:24 +0000 UTCTake a look at these three videos, they'll sort it out for you: https://youtu.be/9SZLCedj1JI https://youtu.be/FSL6pVrV8Pw https://youtu.be/LH6kcm4YPmw
Darcy S. O'Neil
2024-11-07 18:40:26 +0000 UTChave you done an episode on essential oils? Sorry I assume this was covered before, but I am trying to source essential oils to make my flavors. So many places have "organic, natural oils" but is there something to look for to know if it's food safe? I see that some apparently food safe oils are advertised as "not for internal consumption" which I assume is a bit of "cma(cover my ass)"? Thoughts? or can you point me to a video or check list?
ryan opaz
2024-11-07 17:04:31 +0000 UTCI don't think they really check to see if you are an actual company; give the company name "Francois Beverages," and if they ask, tell them you are a sole proprietorship doing beverage development work.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2024-09-29 15:01:37 +0000 UTCHi Darcy! Do you order from Scott Labs through your business or as a private individual? I don't have a business (yet!). I'm just playing around with flavours at home and waiting to make something I like before trying to commercialize. I was hoping to order from Scott Labs, but they are asking for a company name, etc, which I don't have. I was hoping you might have some insight. Thanks again!
Francois
2024-09-29 03:39:02 +0000 UTCTry https://flavorjungle.com
Darcy S. O'Neil
2024-07-07 17:40:37 +0000 UTCHi, Darcy! I was wondering where you source your propylene glycol. As far as I can tell, none of the suppliers in your list have it. I am a bit weary of ordering from Amazon because that place is full of scams and I don't trust them to tell the truth (even if the package technically has the USP label on it). Any recommendations?
Francois
2024-07-07 17:23:51 +0000 UTCFloral oils tend to be called absolutes when they are not cut with a solvent, like alcohol, but they are effectively essential oils. Hexane is considered GRAS for extracts, and hexane is a safe solvent because it is easily removed due to its low boiling point. The low boiling point also helps keep the floral aromas intact, as no heat is required to make the extract, and heat can cause aroma degradation.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2024-06-25 23:56:47 +0000 UTCHi Darcy! I was looking to make rose water from EO (as I figured it would be cheaper than buying premade rose water). On both New Directions Aromatics and Sunrise Botanics, they only sell rose absolute, not EO. Is absolute GRAS, given that it uses hexane as the extraction solvent? Is there something special about rose that makes EOs more challenging? Thanks in advance for the help!
Francois
2024-06-25 16:43:20 +0000 UTCYou can get an all-nartural coffee essential oil which will give you the best flavour.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2024-03-02 02:22:09 +0000 UTCHi I'm new here , do you have a recommendation on what are the first flavor compounds and essential oils to start making flavored coffee syrups similar to torani, I'm trying to start a manufacturing company that will make 50 different flavors
Nick
2024-03-01 07:32:06 +0000 UTCYou can, I don't have a formula but it would just be water, flavour and caffeine.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2024-02-17 21:38:40 +0000 UTCIs it possible to make a caffeinated sparkling water with flavor? Is there a formula for this
Dellki
2024-02-10 17:19:30 +0000 UTCHello Josué and welcome. Glad to have you here. You can try these for suppliers in the EU, though I'm in Canada so I don't have any experience with them. https://pellwall.com https://www.pranarom.com
Darcy S. O'Neil
2024-01-26 17:04:46 +0000 UTCHello, I'm new in here. I live in Geneve, Switzerland. Any recommendation on where to get supplies in Europe? Thanks
Josué MANCHADO VALLE
2024-01-25 16:54:30 +0000 UTCHello Jamie, Yes, getting stuff in every country can be a bit difficult. For essential oils, New Directions Aromatics is an Australian company, and they have a local website. For the the pure flavour compounds, Perfumers Apprentice ships worldwide, so they'll be a good option. As for replacing one compound with another, that doesn't work. Benzyl propionate is much different than ethyl propionate.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2023-12-18 15:22:30 +0000 UTCHey Darcy, Thank you for your videos. I hope this is an OK place to ask my question. Thank you for your list of suppliers, but living in Australia, it has been hard to find any that don’t cost a fortune in shipping fees and hazard fees. https://creatingperfumes.com seems to solve this problem but don’t stock all the oils. One such would be Ethyl Propionate, but they do stock something called Benzyl Propionate, and I was wondering if this would be a suitable replacement or something to stay away from? Thank you very much, I’m just getting started and am really looking forward to making my own flavors.
Jamie
2023-12-14 08:35:14 +0000 UTCHello, Fragrances tend to be a combination of different compounds and essences are usually a single compound. So an orange essence is just orange. You do want to avoid fragrances when formulating beverages, not all the compounds in the fragrance may be approved for food use. Though there is often lots of cross-over, it is best to check. All SDS for every compound say harmful if swallowed, they are not a good source of info for formulating flavours. But the acetaldehyde is the problem ingredient. And thanks, I'm glad that you find the information useful. And if you have follow-up questions, please let me know. Cheers
Darcy S. O'Neil
2023-11-30 02:14:36 +0000 UTCHi Darcy! A question on some terminology used on Perfumers Apprentice's website: What is the difference between a "Fragrance" vs an "Essence" as explained in your videos? For example, I searched "Apple" on their website, and among the results were (1) Apple Essence (Natural) w/o Acetaldehyde (Fragrance)**; (2) Apple Fragrance Oil; and (3) Red Apple (Fragrance). Are Fragrances the same as your definition of Essences? Can they be mixed with Sugar to create Flavorings? P.S. I note the SDS Cert for "Fragrance Oil" indicates Harmful if swallowed and contains ingredients identified carcinogens. So rest assured, I intend to stay far away from Fragrance Oils. Finally, I want to tell you how amazing it is to see someone so devoted to excellence in his craft. The internet and YouTube was developed for amazing people like you. I created a patreon account just to support you. Keep up the amazing work!(:
I Tea
2023-11-28 05:50:01 +0000 UTCThey all say that because essential oil suppliers don't want people taking them directly in full concentration, or they don't understand flavour development. However, working with them properly diluted is fine, especially if they are declared 100% pure. That's what you want.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2023-10-07 20:03:55 +0000 UTCHey Darcy, I'm in the UK and we have the Tisserand brand of essential oils here that are apparently very high quality, 100% pure and organic. They l, like most others say for external use only. Do you have any experience with this brand at all?
Nat Ryles
2023-10-07 19:54:12 +0000 UTCUnfortunately, I'm based in Canada so I have limited knowledge of EU suppliers, at best I'd just be Googling for them. But if you look, any company that sells 100% natural products can be used. Most reputable companies would have documents that certify that their products are all-natural.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2023-08-31 15:54:45 +0000 UTCHi Darcy, I'm looking to expand my homemade soda hobby and plan to try making essences after seeing your videos. I'm in Europe and although some of your recommended suppliers ship here, the shipping is very expensive and will also incur customs. Do you have any recommendations for essential oil companies distributing from Europe? Or could you advise me on how I should evaluate companies distributing from Europe? Thanks for your great content and your advice on this.
eli
2023-08-30 17:37:53 +0000 UTCI agree, though many of the suppliers are fairly small and don't have a system setup for it. And on a certain level, I feel Amazon has more than enough market share so I don't want to add to that, though I must admit I do get a fair amount of lab equipment through them because most traditional lab supply companies don't sell to individuals.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2023-08-24 15:38:00 +0000 UTCYou should try to get affiliate links from your vendor list, make some extra cash when we buy from them.
The end
2023-08-23 13:58:57 +0000 UTCHello, yes those essential oils are fine as they are 100% natural. Do check out this video and it will explain everything about which oils you can use safely: https://youtu.be/FSL6pVrV8Pw
Darcy S. O'Neil
2023-08-20 20:17:14 +0000 UTCHi Darcy, I’m on New Directions Aromatics website and about to purchase a few essential oils to make the citrus spray for cocktails (From the TOTR channel), each item says “products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated”; am I choosing the wrong product and look for something else is that safe to use? Thank you for making these videos!
Peter
2023-08-19 02:43:21 +0000 UTCNon-organic is perfectly fine. Most oils are cold pressed or distilled so there is no source of contamination. If they are solvent extracted, they use a safe solvent, like alcohol or CO2 so again quite safe. And as for contamination from pesticides, the levels are quite low and the extraction process can often remove residual amounts. Essential oils are quite safe to use, when used at the appropriate natural levels.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2023-07-13 00:08:18 +0000 UTCHi Darcy- you recommended sunrise botanicals and I’ve got a lot of their organic essential oils in my cart, plus a few non-organic ones. Apologies if I’m missing a basic point of the video, but can I treat the non-organic as GRAS provided they are on the list, or should I ask for documentation? For now I’m looking at ingredients that are clearly food items (coffee, chili, blood orange, etc.), but I just want to ensure I’m making safe drinks.
Shawn Martin
2023-07-13 00:00:16 +0000 UTCJoined up to get this and the other equipment lists. Thank you for these and all the information in general. I'm just beginning to dip my toes in to the soda and flavored drinks at home world, and some of the places on this list, like Nature's Flavors, seem like a good starting point to experiment with premade syrups and extracts before jumping in to the deep end with oils.
NR
2023-05-11 10:38:27 +0000 UTCAwesome, then you are up tp speed. Every company on the list has the documentation for GRAS designation (all natural, etc.)
Darcy S. O'Neil
2023-05-04 14:39:08 +0000 UTCI have watched pretty much every video you've made! Fantastic stuff! Thank you for clarifying that, it was the one major concern I had!
Isaac Holzwarth
2023-05-04 14:24:52 +0000 UTCHello Isaac, thanks for joining. If you haven't watched the following tow videos on my YouTube channel, do check them out as they will answer most of your questions. https://youtu.be/FSL6pVrV8Pw https://youtu.be/9SZLCedj1JI And following the FDA/FEMA recommendations and using 100% natural products is all anyone can ask for. There does not need to be a "food grade" designation, that's really just a made-up term that has no legal definition.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2023-05-04 11:56:28 +0000 UTCI joined your Patreon because I'm in the process of planning to open a soda parlor, with an emphasis on creating the syrups myself (as a selling point and because I'm tired of my favorite soda brands switching to artificial flavoring). I will join the higher tier if/when I get to the point I need help developing my recipes, but I just have a basic question. If I'm using essential oils in recipes (which will be quite common), what do I have to watch out for to make sure I'm legally allowed to put them in a drink and sell it to a customer? Is 100% natural and following the FDA guidelines enough, or do I need to use essential oils that are approved for consumption? I want to be safe and legal. Is your list of providers good enough for me to use in a soda parlor? Loved your book, by the way, great read, and I've already started to experiment a bit!
Isaac Holzwarth
2023-05-03 22:03:15 +0000 UTCThey can be, and I've used them myself. However, I suspect consistency between batches isn't great as these blends are just that, blends of different oils from wherever they can be sourced. If that's not an issue, then have fun.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2022-10-14 01:24:46 +0000 UTCThanks for putting this together. I’m looking through the New Directions catalogue and I notice they have “natural blend” essential oils available at a fraction of the cost. Can these be used instead of the regular essential oils? Same GRAS ppm limits? Thanks!
Chris Cotsapas
2022-10-13 23:53:35 +0000 UTC
