ISO 212 Essential Oils - Sampling Test Standard

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of ISO 212 testing. ISO 212 gives general guidelines for sampling essential oils to provide a laboratory with quantities suitable for specialist handling.

In the presence of a high percentage of water or other foreign bodies, this method is only applicable to the "essential oil" fraction that is free of water and impurities.

Sampling devices and associated instruments should be made of materials that do not affect the essential oil being sampled. The type of apparatus required for sampling must be adapted to the volume to be sampled. For example cylindrical probes, pipettes, subsampler.

The inspection relates to the physical condition of the delivery, the integrity of the containers, the condition of the warranty systems, assignment and contract letters.

Before taking any sample, shake the essential oil using tools appropriate for both the volume and shape of the receiver. Known to crystallize or thicken, these essential oils should be slowly heated to an appropriate temperature to dissolve the crystals or crystalline mass before agitation. This action will not change the composition of the essential oil.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with ISO 212 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.