eo question

[Michelle1210]

when Iwas shopping at my health food store, I saw some EO's that said
5% absolute, what does it mean? :?:

 

[breathebeauty]

By the sounds of what you are saying it means that the absolute is diluted into a carrier oil or alcohol at 5%

This is done because absolutes smell far too strong at 100% - if you add a drop of 100% rose absolute to a bath bomb for example the aroma is often too overpowering.

Hope this helps!