Escentia

Escentia is a local company started by Roy Aiken during 1994 when he saw that there was a need for to make quality aromatherapy products accessible, with affordable prices. They are major suppliers to the beauty industry in South Africa and support the local economy by sourcing from South African Farmers where possible – 35 of their 112 oils come from local farmers.

Their mission statement is “Empowerment of all therapists for true healing" and their wide range of aromatherapy products, including rare and exotic oils, bring you the empowerment to delve into the fragrant healing world of aromatherapy, along with their specialised knowledge of chemistry to back it up. Roy regularly gives talks to therapy students on the history, distillation and uses of essential oils, as well as their chemistry.