The Aromatherapy Trade Council (ATC) is the trade association for the specialist aromatherapy essential oil trade, and represents manufacturers and suppliers of aromatherapy products as well as the interest of consumers in the United Kingdom.

Aromatherapy has grown to become one of the most popular complementary therapies, but the vast range of products now available can be extremely daunting to consumers looking for safe, good quality products to achieve the best therapeutic results . . .

ATC members uphold a strict Code of Practice in order to maintain standards within our industry, which helps protect the continuing availability of aromatherapy products for trade and consumer alike.

A major concern is that of safety for the general public when using aromatherapy products, therefore we insist our members provide sufficient information on products so that consumers know how to safely use them safely.

To address these, and other important issues our Code . . .

As an independent and self-regulating organization, we have established guidelines for safety, labelling, packaging and marketing to which all members must conform before being accepted into membership.

Our aim is to ensure our members are marketing safe, good quality products in a responsible manner, as well as supplying honest and accurate information for consumers.

Of course, this is not all we do. The ATC also acts as a focal point for public and media enquiries . . .

The life of an aromatherapy manufacturer becomes increasingly challenging with each passing year, with a plethora of regulation and directive changes coming from Brussels at an unprecedented rate.

Get it wrong, and there can be serious consequences.

Understanding the Cosmetics Regulations, Transportation of Hazardous Goods Act, REACH Regulations, CHIP and COSSH regulations and then applying it to an aromatherapy business has never been harder . . .

When you join the ATC, it’s like having a highly-skilled member of staff whose job is to sift through all the regulation updates, and then notify you of those relevant to your business.

This leaves you free to work on growing your business rather than dealing with all the non-productive, red-tape compliance that fills up your working day.

Let’s face it; most of us hate dealing with this kind of stuff. But somebody has to do it, because the survival of your business depends on it. Let the ATC do this for you . . .

Becoming a member of the Aromatherapy Trade Council highlights you and your business as being a highly professional, dedicated and responsible company. Membership is essential for companies committed to growing their business and improving our industry.

The more companies it represents, the more government and competent authorities will take us seriously and listen to our views and lobbying. And in case you hadn’t noticed, there has never been a more challenging time for the aromatherapy industry than right now . . .