Everyone is talking about essential oils these days.
People are claiming all kinds of things about them, that they…
– help you lose weight
– heal diseases
– remove harmful bacteria from your home
– can eliminate mold
and on and on.
I was a complete skeptic about whether essential oils really worked or not, but I ended up trying some and realized that they really work.
I guess I shouldn't have been too surprised–I mean, people used natural substances for years to treat many ailments.
So why wouldn't they still work today?
Anyhow, I signed up with a direct sales essential oils company and started using the oils for various things–mostly with success.
But I kept wondering…..
Was I really buying the best essential oils?
Were the oils I had really pure?
I was spending a bunch of money on them–did I HAVE to spend that much?
What about all the other companies out there that said their essential oils were also pure and “therapeutic grade”?
I didn't what to think.
I started reading a lot and asking a bunch of questions–to the point that my head spun. But I learned a lot.
I'm not an expert for sure, but I do know a lot more than I knew when I started on this journey, and I love sharing what I learn.
Just like you–I don't like throwing money away when I can get something cheaper that's just as good–or better.
I want to know the truth.
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Jenny says
I’ve been doing some research after joining the young living group. I don’t see plant life mentioned in any of your research but it’s (according to the internet) next best after YL. Your opinion?
Adrienne says
Hi there. I don’t know where you heard that but I would recommend using this post to see how they compare. I don’t see any testing information on their site but maybe I missed it?
https://wholenewmom.com/health-concerns/pure-essential-oils-testing/
Tracy says
I have just ONE question….What essential oils do YOU use? WHAT is the companies name where you purchase YOUR oils? I am looking for the BEST, FINEST, STRONGEST, PURIST, oils in the WORLD. At least that’s what I typed into my Google seach.
I just want the name of the company you purchase what you use for yourself and your family? If it’s good enough for you (because, of course, you have done all the research work) and yours…then it’s good enough for me and mine! 😉
Thank you!
Tracy
Adrienne says
Hi Tracy–thanks for reading! Here is the beginning of the series: https://wholenewmom.com/health-concerns/natural-remedies/the-great-essential-oils-showdown-in-search-of-the-best-essential-oils/
and here is the final post. https://wholenewmom.com/health-concerns/natural-remedies/announcing-the-best-essential-oils-company-and-a-great-sale/
Hope that helps! I’m working on a bunch more issues (and more on essential oils) as well so stay tuned!
sharon says
Hi Adrienne,
Thank you for your posts! I love essential oils, but I’m a skeptic when it comes to MLM. A friend talked me into joining Young Living and while I like their products, I’m not entirely convinced that their essential oils are the best. Obviously, I have a collection of Young Living Oils and I have purchased from Mountain Rose Herbs. Tonight I purchased some sample sizes from Beeyoutiful. They consider themselves a full disclosure company. I like what they stand for and have to say. Do you have any experience with them?
Adrienne says
Hi there! Thanks for your kind words! Yes, I did look at them but I didn’t go with them for several reasons. Did you check their practices against the info in this post? https://wholenewmom.com/health-concerns/pure-essential-oils-testing/
Louis says
Hello, how are you?
if there were no certificates or tests. how would you know if an essential oil is pure?
you quoted doterra, I read your articles, but some things were not clear.
If the essential oils are not 100% pure what can it cause me?
Doterra is considered a great company in this segment of essential oils, please tell me here clearly what you have of real statement to not recommend the doterra?
I am grateful if you respond honestly. A big hug!
Sorry for the mistakes in English, unfortunately I can not speak correctly in this language.
Adrienne says
Hi there. Thanks for reading and for commenting. You can’t know if the oil is pure without testing. Here is a post w/ more information about that: https://wholenewmom.com/health-concerns/pure-essential-oils-testing/
The effects of using an impure oil depends on what is being done to it. If a cheaper oil is being substituted, as long as that one is pure, then there would only be a concern if one is allergic to the other one. If a synthetic chemical is being added, then you could have more problems, depending on what that is.
I personally didn’t get the answers that I was asking for from doTERRA when I asked about why their peppermint smells the way that it does and they say that they can’t get organic certifications due to problems certifying in the countries where they get their oils, but so far, in looking at their sourcing, I can find USDA certified organic oils from the same source countries from each of the oils that I checked. So perhaps there is some other issue with that, but I don’t know what that would be. Hope that helps and your English is great!
Sarah says
Hello,
I appreciate the extensive research you did on this. However, I don’t know why it’s so difficult to see your actual findings, other than advocating for RMO, and the report. Ive tried several times to have it sent to me but I’ve received nothing. And it’s weird I have to subscribe to be able to see something when it was claimed that this was for your family and for us readers. it’s weird to me that you didn’t even list runner-ups, or other companies you think are okay, but only the company you are now affiliated with, unless this info is in the report that I can’t seem to get access to. As you can see, I’m skeptical too.
That being said, upon your recommendation when I read thus series years ago, I purchased some EO from RMO and forgot about them for a while. I just opened the bottles to see if they went rancid only to find that they still smell wonderful. But RMO’s pricing seems to have gone up since then, and I am looking for other alternatives without losing much on quality, safety, and dependability.
Adrienne says
Hello Sarah.
Thanks for reading and for writing.
I’m a little confused by your comment. So this was written a long time ago and it was frankly a disorganized series. I was on a journey and didn’t plan how it ended up. I will try to address your concerns.
1. About you not getting anything, do you mean that you subscribed but didn’t get the report? If so, did you check your spam? I see your email in the system once but it looks like you are unconfirmed so that means you didn’t click on the confirm link in your email. That would be sent to you first. Did you not see it?
2. Re: the subscription, bloggers have things they give away all the time for those who subscribe. It’s pretty common.
3. Runner Ups and other companies. I am considering going back and doing more writing. There is a lot of info in the comments but frankly companies change all the time and it will / would require a ton of work. I am considering that. There are some companies I won’t touch and others I would. I have spent hours recently talking to other companies only to end up in dead ends with weird marketing issues and more. It’s exhausting. I have a family and need to do other things too. I have been doing the same thing w/ the personal care industry, the CBD industry, and one more. I am trying to figure out how to go about doing this but I’m struggling myself.
3. I agree that RMO pricing seems to have gone up but they do have the rewards club as well.
I appreciate you reading. Please check your spam for the confirmation link. Thanks!
Linda says
Thanks for the information! It’s very interesting and I would like learn more about these EOs!,
Adrienne says
Thank you! There are loads of posts. Here’s one: https://wholenewmom.com/health-concerns/essential-oils/
You can search “essential oils” in my search bar b/c there are a lot of them :)! Let me know what you would like to know.
Felisa Regoso says
Hi I’ve been reading your recommendations regarding essential oils and appreciate what you’re doing for us. However I never saw your comments on Melaleuca company which also carries essential oil. Can you pls give me your comment on this company if their products are good as well. Thank you again for all your blogs and posts.
Felisa
Adrienne says
Hi there. I have recommendations here about what to look for: https://wholenewmom.com/health-concerns/pure-essential-oils-testing/
Personally I think they have some good products but it seems odd to me that a company marketing themselves as being pure and healthy and clean has artificial colors and fragrances in household products–when it’s totally unnecessary.
They have so many products it’s hard to look into all of them but quite a few are things I wouldn’t choose to use. Thanks for the kind words!
Crystal says
Hi, a belated comment… from a former Melaleuca rep: It was that disappointment with ingredients in their personal care items that drove me away; but also, they had horrible customer service responses when I started asking questions. They had no interest in responding honestly to my queries and concerns. Admittedly, this was a lonnng time ago. Thanks for your efforts to help educate us!
Adrienne says
Hi there. Thanks for sharing. I get very concerned when a company won’t answer questions. Once, when I was in the middle of dealing as a rep w/ Ava Anderson (now Pure Haven Essentials) when they were having a lot of bad press, I was asking questions and not getting answers. I ran into a chemist from a large corporation and told him what was going on. He waved his finger in my face and said, “Oh, Adrienne–you are asking too many questions. They don’t want you around anymore.” Needless to say, I ended up quitting. Thanks for the kind words!!
Rudy says
Hi, I am new to EOs and very confused about all of it. Found a company called Barefut and they say and I quote ” baref?t Essential oils are 100% pure, therapeutic; organically grown, ethically produced and free from chemicals or pesticides. Our oils do not contain fillers, additives, or any other type of dilution. baref?t oils are absolutely pure and every lot is GC/MS tested to ensure quality and purity. The lot number for the essential oil you purchase is visible on the bottle that you may reference at barefut.com to view its GC/MS report.” I love their oils so far and they are fairly priced but am I being bamboozled ?
Adrienne says
Hi there and welcome. It’s hard to know. So many companies say this kind of thing. No one comes out and says “our oils have synthetics and fillers and are not pure!” I would use this post as a guide to see if they are what they say they are. https://wholenewmom.com/health-concerns/pure-essential-oils-testing/
And keep in mind that any company can put up a GC/MS test of an oil and then sell a different oil :(.