1. Equipment & Process
- Element PRO
- Equipment & Process
- July 12, 2022
The Element PRO Extractor
The Element Pro Extractor is the best botanical extraction equipment in its category. It applies the latest technology to make it user-friendly and ensure you optimize your botanical product extraction. It allows you to extract oils and concentrates from botanicals, generally referred to as absolute oils, which contain the plant's essential oils and other beneficial components or full-spectrum oils. These concentrates can be used as-is or crafted further into your desired end product, such as tinctures, food and beverages, cosmetics, and much more.
The Element One Extractor
If you want to extract essential oils at home, you’ll need a small portable extractor—the Element Pro Extractor. Herbal tinctures are widely known for their medicinal and therapeutic uses. So, you’ll make immense savings or even have an extra income stream as you make oil at home. What is a tincture when using the Element Pro extractor? It means quality control, consistency, and your essentials on demand. So, if you want to make the best tinctures from your botanicals, it pays to understand how to use them. This article explores how to use the Element Pro extractor to understand why it is the go-to extractor for apothecary, culinary art, and aroma scenting purposes.
- Element One Extractor
- Equipment & Process
- May 25, 2022
- What is a Tincture?
- Equipment & Process
- May 3, 2022
How Does Ethanol Extraction Work?
How Does Ethanol Extraction Work? How Does Ethanol Extraction Work? Written by: George Rotsch | March 1, 2022 | Time to read 3 min Have you noticed a spike in higher-quality botanical concentrates in the market over the past couple of years? Well, thanks to the development of biological, chemical, and mechanical technology, there's a corresponding evolution in the production of botanicals. Praised by manufacturers, the most successful and high-quality method is the ethanol extraction method. To give you a better understanding, we'll dive in and unpack what ethanol extraction means for botanicals and concentrates.
2. Extraction Insights
- What is a Tincture?
- Extraction Insights
- May 3, 2022
What is a Tincture?
Humans started making tinctures in the 12th century, and the Ancient Egyptians steeped herbs in alcohol to make tinctures as a method of preserving the best qualities and active benefits of various plants and herbs. The Canon of Medicine (The Al-Qanun fi al Tibb) explained medical topics that included herbal tinctures and formed the basis of medical school in the West. Keep reading to learn more about tinctures in today’s world.
How Ethanol Extraction Differs From CO2 Extract
Companies that create botanical extracts, such as essential oils are always seeking to improve their means of production. That means determining the best extraction method. For many companies, that decision boils down to choosing between ethanol and supercritical CO2 extraction. Understanding how ethanol extraction differs from CO2 extraction is the best way to make that choice.
- Ethanol Extraction
- Extraction Insights
- December 30, 2021
- Botanical Extractions
- Extraction Insights
- December 17, 2021
Is Ethanol Safe To Use During Botanical Extractions?
The process of extracting the essential oils from plant matter is far more complex than the average person may think. It does not simply involve applying mechanical pressure to leaves and extracting the oils, as it would for extracting olive oil. It involves a series of highly involved chemical processes. More surprising to some is the fact that one of the primary chemicals involved is ethyl alcohol or ethanol. The idea leads many to ask the question, “Is ethanol safe to use during botanical extractions?”
3. Apothecary
How to Make Calendula Tincture at Home
Calendula, a prolific bright orange and yellow flower, has a long history as a medicinal herb dating back to Ancient Greece. It’s easy to grow, has an excellent safety profile, and, thanks to its essential oils, is a fantastic ingredient to have on hand for home remedies and herbal concoctions.
So, isn’t it time you learned how to make calendula tincture at home?
- Calendula Tincture
- Apothecary
- January 26, 2024
- Benefits and Uses
- Apothecary
- May 3, 2022
Calendula Tincture and Calendula Oil Benefits and Uses
Do you love creating your own remedies and recipes that leverage natural, plant-based essential oils? Calendula oil benefits can address a wide range of common complaints, and you can make your own at home with the right equipment.
Essential Oils
DIY Essential Oils with Elementor Extractor: Step-by-Step
Essential oils are an amazing way to support a holistic lifestyle. They can be mixed for custom botanical topicals, blended into homemade hand creams or body butters, or used for aromatherapy. But should you buy essential oils or make them yourself at home?
- Ethanol Extraction
- Essential Oils
- January 10, 2024