Our story

Australian aromatherapy, since 1989.

Springfields was founded in Sydney in 1989 by John and Jillian Kerr, at a time when aromatherapy was still in its infancy in Australia. It grew from their shared love of nature, and a belief that health and wellbeing can be sustained and nurtured by the beauty of nature.

Paradise Botanical Garden at Kulnura
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John & Jillian Kerr

John Kerr was an academic in botanical medicine specialising in essential-oil chemistry, and a clinical aromatherapist whose research included collaborations with medical and health care professionals. A sought-after lecturer, he presented at aromatherapy and clinical conferences around the world, and co-founded two internationally respected journals — Aromatherapy Today and The International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy.

The company grew out of John and Jillian's passion for nature and their belief that wellbeing is nurtured by the beauty of nature. We continue to honour their legacy to this day.

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Tested for purity, batch by batch

We source the finest essential oils from around the world, and test every batch before it reaches you.

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Ten checks, on every batch

  1. GC/MS
  2. Identity confirmation
  3. Organoleptic (odour and character)
  4. Appearance, colour and clarity
  5. Specific gravity
  6. Refractive index
  7. Optical rotation
  8. Solubility where applicable
  9. Pesticide and herbicide residues
  10. Release check before packing
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Four things we stand behind

Clear claims stockists can trust on shelf and in conversation with customers.

100% pure Natural, authentic and true to species.
Unadulterated Every drop tested for purity before release.
Certified Organic ACO certification on marked oils in the range.
30+ years Experts in sourcing, chemistry and testing.
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From one belief to a botanical house

A short history of Springfields.

1989

Founded in Sydney

John and Jillian Kerr begin Springfields, built on essential-oil chemistry and a love of nature — among the pioneers of aromatherapy in Australia.

2003

First body & hair care

Our first aromatherapy body and hair care — naturally scented with our pure essential oils and free from parabens, sulphates and animal ingredients or testing.

2006

Certified Organic oils

We begin sourcing certified organic essential oils. Today the collection includes 13 certified organic essential oils, plus certified organic rosehip and argan oils.

2013

Organic skincare

After extensive R&D, our organic skincare collection launches with three facial series — Rose, Lavender and Neroli.

2016

Our own farm at Kulnura

We purchase a farm at Kulnura on the NSW Central Coast, to grow and extract our own botanical extracts.

Today

A broader botanical house

Pure essential oils, organic skincare, aromatherapy body care and botanical hair care — all made to the same exacting standards. Proudly Australian owned.

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Proudly Australian owned

We remain passionate about nature, and the extraordinary botanical extracts that form the basis of everything we produce.