MLM Essential Oil Companies: Are They Worth It Or Not?
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Are MLM essential oils worth it? You can buy essential oils in stores, online, and also through direct sales/MLM (multi-level marketing) companies. Some say that the higher-priced oils from the direct sales companies are better quality, but are they?
I’ve worked with a number of essential oils MLMs over the years. Let’s look at the essential oil direct sales companies up close to see the pros and cons of them.
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MLM Essential Oils Companies
The 2 “Heavy Hitters” in the MLM essential oils business are Young Living and doTERRA. Be Young was another MLM oils company, but it’s not around any longer.
There are a number of other MLM companies that offer essential oils, some of which have the oils as their main category and some that have them as a smaller offering. One example of this is Poofy Organics, but they only have a small number of blends for sale.
Of course, as companies start up or close down, or cease to be MLM, this list can change.
MLM Companies Selling Mainly Essential Oils
Here’s a list of companies that sell essential oils. Only two of them are essential oil-based, which the others have essential oils as part of their offerings.
- Young Living
- doTERRA
MLM Companies Selling Mainly Natural Products But Also Essential Oils
- NYR Organics/Neal’s Yard Remedies (NYR Organic had an MLM arm in the US, but they no longer do. They now only have this option in the UK.)
- Poofy Organics
- Heart and Body Naturals
- Kannaway (a CBD company that sells only 3 blends of essential oils. I do not recommend this company.)
- Essante Organics
- Melaleuca
- LiveGood
- Swiss Just
- LeReve
- Jordan Essentials
- YOR Health
- Scentsy (they sell some synthetic and also some “pure” essential oils)
- HTE USA (they sell only 3 blends)
From what little I know, LiveGood might be OK as far as quality is concerned, but I don’t recommend Melaleuca or Essante Organics. Melaleuca isn’t transparent about ingredients and has unnecessary artificial colors in a lot of their products.
Essante has missing ingredients from their labels plus a lot of other issues going on that indicated a lack of transparency.
My time with Young Living and doTERRA was kind of short, but I researched them a lot both during and after I was involved with them.
Although I talk mostly about Young Living and doTERRA in this post, most of my concerns apply to all MLM companies that sell oils.
Benefits of Essential Oil MLMs
Education and Support
When you buy essential oils from a store, you typically can’t get much support unless a salesperson in the store has a strong knowledge base about essential oils. And in today’s work, that’s typically not the case.
Shopping online provides more support, but it still might not be as much as the typical person needs. Any given website might have a bit of information about how to use any particular oil, and possibly some articles about oils usage.
If you work with one of the heavy hitters in the oil industry (Young Living or doTERRA), there is a lot more support via the community of sellers as well as training classes, and more.
That being said, there are some negatives even to these resources and their recommendations (see below for more information about this).
Money Saving/Making Opportunity
I’m all about saving money. So of course, when I can either buy something at retail or get the same things for 25-35% off (typical discount for an MLM representative), then you can bet I’m going to check into it.
Of course, you can save money by becoming a representative and getting a discount, but you can also make money when you share the products and selling opportunities with others.
When you buy something in a store or online, there’s no such opportunity, unless there’s a rewards or sharing program available.
So when done ethically, there is the option to perhaps at least get your oils paid for, and maybe make some additional income by buying from and working with one of these companies.
However, if you see the “Overpriced” section below, the savings might not really matter if you’re already paying too much. In addition, there are hidden costs like annual fees, fees to access your loyalty rewards, and even to get your commissions. So the savings are not completely what they seem to be.
Negatives of Essential Oil Direct Sales Companies
Misleading and/or Unethical Marketing Practices
Much of doTERRA and Young Living representatives have been under the microscope for recommending their oils as being treatments for medical conditions. However, the concerns that I have about their marketing focus more on their purity claims.
Both companies claim that they have super high-quality oils that are “therapeutic grade,”
– Young Living calls their oils “Young Living Therapeutic Grade”
– doTERRA calls theirs “CPTG”
Each company has standards for what these things mean, but basically these “certifications” are made up by them.
It’s also common practice for representatives from both companies to make claims about the purity of their oils that are simply false. For example, claiming that if the label on a bottle says that it’s safe for internal use, the oils are pure.
That doesn’t make any sense since there are plenty of things that are meant to be used internally that many people would call “unsafe,” like certain prescription or over the counter drugs, artificial colors, pesticides, and more.
You can read about more of the myths spread around in the essential oils industry in this post about Essential Oil Myths.
Pressure to Buy More Than You Need
Both companies have requirements for purchasing oils in order to get the most savings. Saving money is great, but reps typically end up purchasing more and more oils, eventually ending up with more than they can use.
At that point, you’re really not saving money any longer if you keep buying oils just to “stay active” to earn commissions or to get a loyalty discount.
Dangerous Recommendations
Both YL and doTERRA have a heavy emphasis on internal and neat (undiluted) use of essential oils. I wasn’t too concerned about these things when I first started using essential oils, but I’ve completely changed my mind.
DoTERRA even has a Slim and Sassy blend that they recommend taking internally numerous times per day for a long period of time, in order to assist with weight loss. And during my short stint with Young Living, I noticed reps recommending using grapefruit oil internally for the same reason
Essential oils are super potent. It takes about 16 pounds of peppermint leaves to make 1 ounce of peppermint oil. That’s a lot of plants. So that’s about half a pound of peppermint in one drop of essential oil. That equates to half a pound of peppermint (about 5 cups of leaves) in one drop of essential oil!
That kind of concentrated amount of plants is incredibly strong.
So strong, in fact, that some oil experts say that if you do use essential oils internally, especially “hot oils” like oregano, cinnamon, clove, and citrus oils, you need to make sure to supplement with probiotics because the hot oils destroy not only bad bacteria but also the good. That may or may not be true, but better safe than sorry.
It’s simply not safe to ingest essential oils on their own. The only way it is considered to be safe is if they are well-diluted with a carrier oil or emulsified as in this adrenal cocktail.
Similarly, using undiluted essential oils on your skin is considered to be unsafe by many experts. This can lead to sensitization, and believe me, you don’t want that to happen to you
I’ve heard it said that the reason Young Living and doTERRA (and other companies as well) recommend so much internal and undiluted usage of oils is to increase their sales. I don’t know if that is their motivation, but it’s a logical conclusion.
Overpriced
Let’s face it, oils that you buy from a direct selling company are typically very expensive. Even if they are pure essential oils, they definitely aren’t the only pure, quality oils on the market.
Everyone knows that a good bit of the pricing of MLM products goes toward rewarding representatives with cash, trips, and more. A manager at one retail company told me that his understanding was that in the Direct Sales industry, the percentage of pricing that goes toward commissions and rewards for representatives is 40%.
Yes, retail selling costs money too, but in general, direct sales companies are known to pay out too much to representatives, especially when their company starts out.
Here’s an example of the high prices:
Young Living’s peppermint costs retail $32.57 (not sure why they have such unusual pricing) and $24.75 for members. DoTERRA’s peppermint oil costs $34.67 retail and $26.00 wholesale/for members.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain Oil’s Peppermint costs $16.75, and Plant Therapy’s would likely cost $12 for a 15-ml bottle since their 10-ml bottle costs $7.99 (it’s a bit more on Amazon).
Blind Devotion
Having intense loyalty to the point that one ignores problems with the brand makes all direct sales companies look bad. This isn’t a problem that is only in the direct sales industry, but it’s a well-known problem in that arena.
Once MLM salespeople start making a decent paycheck, it becomes very difficult for them to admit that anything with their company or products could be wrong.
This is definitely the case with both Young Living and doTERRA as you can see in the comments on this post, the post comparing doTERRA and Young Living, on Facebook, and more.
I was accused of:
– seeking to tear down doTERRA
– profit-seeking (some said the motive behind this series will be clear when I share the “winner.”)
– having an analysis totally lacking in science, is based only on “smell tests”
I was even accused by a Young Living rep of being a fake persona who set out to game Google to make affiliate income.
I assure you, the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) was pretty rotten for my posts in this series. No one would have written what I did in order to game the system.
This just shows how many reps from MLM companies are unable to accept criticism or concerns as being possibly true.
Most Companies Have the Same Sources for Oils
Many essential oils companies claim to have the best oils on the market, but that tends to be the case even more so for companies in the direct selling industry. However, for the most part, there are only a handful or so suppliers for most of the essential oil companies out there.
Granted, there are some smaller sources, but my understanding is that what typically happens is that almost all essential oils companies are buying from the same sources, and then some of the “bad actors” either sell lower quality oils while marketing them as more valuable varieties, or they add things to the oils or adulterate them in some other way to save money.
No Certified Organic Oils
This may or may not be a negative, depending on your perspective. If organic certification is something that’s important to you, you’ll have a hard time finding organically certified oils with most direct sales companies. They typically claim that their oils are of stellar quality, that’s even better than organic. doTERRA , for example, claims that its CPTG “certification” is better than organic, and Young Living leans on its “Seed to Seal®” claim, which isn’t completely true, as I explained in my post comparing Young Living and doTERRA.
While there are loopholes in the USDA organic certification process, some people do want that certification to lean on. For the prices that these companies charge, you can go to other companies and get certified organic oils for less.
To be fair, I think wild-crafted, indigenously grown oils can be higher quality than organic, but you would have to trust the company on the details about that sourcing without having the USDA’s certification process to lean on.
More Posts On Essential Oils
– Which Essential Oils Company is Best?
– Qualities of a Good Oil Company Should Have
– How to Spot Fake Essential Oils
– Young Living vs. doTERRA
– Distillation, Bias, Vomit, and More
– Is It Safe to Use Expired Essential Oils?
– Why You Need to Emulsify Essential Oils
Final Thoughts
For me, I think the negative outweighs the positives. And if you read my post on Young Living vs. doTERRA, you can see even more reasons why I choose to avoid the direct sales arena for essential oils.
There are just too many other good options out there and a lot of other places to get an education. Hopefully you can find a lot of good information here, with more to come in the future.
So what do you think?
Are MLM Essential Oils Worth It Or Are They a Scam?
I’m with doTerra, so I just want to comment on a couple of statements you made for information only.
1. The membership with doTerra is similar to having one with Costco, you enroll and then have the benefit of discounted pricing.
2. There is no requirement to buy anything. You can skip all the months, if you want. You can do single orders occasionally. Or, you can participate in their “frequent buyers” program and get some added benefits (but that is not required). It’s up to the consumer
3. Approx 85% of members are simply using for their own benefit. There is zero requirement to share, sell or do anything more that what it is you desire. There is no requirement for a member to give their social security number. And, recently, they have added a “wholesale customer” (vs wellness advocate) option that really eliminates that altogether.
4. doTerra oils are rated for internal use (most oils are not, be wary of what is in them). But, that only means that you have the option for internal use. There is no push to use them internally, especially if that is not something someone is comfortable with doing. I’d say the other uses (aromatic, topical) are promoted just as much, if not more. Slim and Sassy is good for topical and aromatic use, too, doesn’t have to be internal.
5. Look at the impact they have around the world, particularly in developing countries, Not only do they partner with small farmers (usually 10 acres or less) which provides them with a livelihood, they also build schools, establish medical care, etc. Some farmers/kids are going to school or getting medical care for the first time in their lives. They also partner with and support organizations like Days For Girls and Underground Operation Rescue. You will see that you are getting more for your money than just a high quality oil, this is having a dramatic impact on peoples lives. Along with the environmentally conscious way the plants are grown, these are things that I, personally, find important and compelling.
6. You may want to look into the testing, distilling, quality a little more. doTerra has become what it is in just 8 years simply because their first priority is to produce the highest quality oil possible, every single time. They are frequently used in medical research because of their consistent high quality from batch to batch. People join doTerra for the same reason. If this were not true, their retention rate would not be as high as it is, especially when compared to other MLMs.
I’m not trying to convince you or anyone that they should not use other oils or promote doTerra, but I think some of the information you have in your article was rather misleading (please, no offense, I know you are trying to present your observations and experience). And, I am only commenting on doTerra because I know that company. I also never bash other companies. I just encourage people to do their research and find what works for them. This is important stuff, especially with all the essential oils hitting the market. If they are cheap, there is a reason. If you end up with oils with fillers, synthetics, etc, you will not have the same results and the addition of foreign substances is what causes side-effects. Our health and empowerment are too important to use anything but the best. Find your best.
Hi and thanks for commenting.
I would have to go back to see what might have changed, but I appreciate your comment. As for rating for internal use, that is just a matter of purity. There is nothing special to rate for internal use. And I agree w/ your concern about the industry. There is a lot of stuff going on w/ impure oils. Thanks.
Hi Adrienne,
I am pretty new to essential oils, and find your information very useful. Currently I’m with YL, and as much as I like their products, and enjoy the help network I have with them, I don’t like the fact that everything seems to be sales pitch oriented.
I always look for my products on the EWG, just as a reference, but haven’t been able to find any YL product listed there. Do you know why? I read that you found some products rated with a 3, but I haven’t been lucky finding them. I was hoping you could help me?
Thank you
Hi Nina. I too found that to be confusing. I don’t know all about how EWG works – perhaps YL had their products taken off?
Have you heard of ‘Wisdom of the Earth essential oils? What do you think??
Yes, I have heard of them. I did, and still do, find it very hard to get information on what they carry and more details. Have you been successful?
It is disconcerting to me, to say the least, when someone grasps at things to blog about, for personal gain, not having all of their facts straight first before dangerously leading or, in this case, misleading, people in circles. Investigative reporting investigates all avenues before reporting. Being a skeptic about everything doesn’t constitute good investigative reporting. It just means you’re grasping at something, anything, to blog about…and from the results of it people have wasted money, and likely ingested toxins rather than purity for their health
People, if you’re going to follow someone’s advice follow someone who with certainty has delved into and can say, without a doubt “this is what I found to be factual…I’ve Guinea pigged myself to know that it is factual….these are my personal results”. Otherwise, you’re doing nothing better than consuming OTC, following someone who’s simply advertising products they’re selling.
Hello Tessa.
I’m sorry but I don’t understand your comment. I will go through it point by point and ask if you can clarify things so that perhaps I can respond more appropriately.
1. Are you saying that I set about to write this series by grasping at things and that I did it for personal gain? To the contrary – I was told by a rep at doTERRA that I could make $8K a month with my readership by going with them, but I went with a company that had no affiliate program at all.
2. You state that I didn’t have my facts straight at first. Can I ask what facts you think I should have had straight when my purpose was to find a company that was the best value and quality for my family?
3. I don’t think it’s possible to investigate all avenues before reporting. Many — yes. All? No. Do you think it’s possible?
4. I don’t think that anyone can say without a doubt that many things are factual. And are my personal results factual? I did state some of that. I talked about my experience with the oils and what answers I got from some companies. There are scientific “facts” as many of those are proven to be wrong later when other “facts” are found. Of course, there are things that are true and things that are not.
5. I’m not sure what you mean by “consuming OTC” – could you explain please?
6. Are you claiming that the company that I recommended (or companies) are adulterating their oils with toxins? It sounds like you are making that accusation when you say that “people have wasted money, and likely ingested toxins rather than purity”. Furthermore, I don’t recommend that people ingest essential oils unless they are under the care of a professional medical practitioner or aromatherapist.
Finally, can you tell me if you work for doTERRA? You don’t need to think I am an investigative reporter, or call me one, but after a quick internet search I thought I should ask that.
Thanks for reading and I hope to hear back from you.
How,can oils grown in their native environment be organic certified when that’s not done in most countries?
Where can I find third party testing done on Neal’s Products?
Hello Jenny. Great question! Apparently the testing is done in other countries. The organic industry is pretty prolific now so even if a country doesn’t have it there all the time the certification companies can get there, but especially in Europe there are numerous certification companies there.
As for Neal’s Yard Remedies, they test every batch. At present they are not publishing results but I know that they have passed third party tests with flying colors and have no interest to risk their stellar 30+ year reputation with substandard essential oils.
I am happy to inquire about more details if you would like.
Thanks so very much for even venturing into this difficult quest. I singed up with YL in the beginning and must say that my gratitude for these oils is immense because I was nearly blind from contracting menegitis and encephalitis (viral) with unbearable pain. Healed in two weeks. That said I have watched the business model going so corporate over 20 odd years and any personal interaction has become awful….especially when they make mistakes. I am very disappointed and thus I started searching and found your articles…Thanks so much for your even handed evaluation. I have not come to a final decision yet, but will give RMO a try.
You are so welcome, Charlotte. Thanks for commenting and if you need anything please do reach out. I hope you enjoy the oils.
Have read about rom third party testing? Many oils are adulterated I heard?
Hi Jenny- Just jumping in with a question. Did you mean that YL’s oils are adulterated or that RMOs are or that in general oils can be adulterated? Thanks!
Thank you!!!! I can hear your honest, well thought out opinion and appreciate you taking the time to put it out there. As one just learning about essential oils, with doTerra as the MLM to spark it but also doing some (unaffiliated) book reading and looking of my own, I’m tending to agree with you … but with much less experience to back it up. Thanks for this series!!!!
You are so welcome!! I really appreciate the vote of confidence. I am learning a ton even now…..there is so much to learn!
I have been using Butterfly Express almost exclusively over the last year but have tried many other companies. In your blog I noticed that you did some research on Butterfly but I didn’t see your results. Can you tell me what you found?
I am working when I have time to check on other brands. I didn’t go w/ Butterfly when I did this series for several reasons. Companies change what they are doing and there are so many out there. I’m doing what I can to figure out more and share with you all when I can, but it takes hours just to look at one company…or more. Please stay tuned. Thanks for reading.
I saw that you mentioned that you are a rep for NYR Organics, I’m curious as to to why you didn’t included their oils in your quality test?
Hi Rosie!
Good question. What happened was, when I was first looking for another company to recommend, I did look at NYR briefly, but I didn’t feel they would have enough of an oils offerings for my readers, or for myself. That may have been shortsighted, however. I ended up going with the company that I chose which I am still thrilled with, and am glad that I went in that direction. What happened later was unexpected. I have had a long path regarding skincare and personal care, but after a long path, I had landed with Ava Anderson (now Pure Haven Essentials), but had to leave due to labeling concerns and other issues. I ended up choosing NYR Organic after a LOT of investigating. Their oils are high quality and I do recommend them and I think you would be pleased with them – but RMO has many more offerings, of course different blends, and quality tracking that is I believe unparalleled in the industry.
I hope that helps!!
Love this post! I tried a MLM company once, it was essential oils, it was It Works. I also got attacked because I realised it was a scam and It Works distributors are pretty much trained to tell you how wrong you are if you say anything bad about a product and some people can get vicious. But anyways, I see plenty of Doterra and Young Living distributors that claim any other brand of EO, no matter how reputable the brand it, is “dangerous” and it’s “scary” that they can sell EO that’s so cheap because it must be low quality, even though a lot of brands are very reputable and have just as good quality and any MLM EOs. I’m sure Doterra and YL aren’t in any way scams like other companies, they sell quality products, I’m just tired of people saying they are the only quality oils out there.
Thank you!!! It Works just added their EOs recently, right? I know they are mainly wraps.
They did start selling EOs. Even Scentsy started selling them too. I don’t know much about either of the company’s EOs but I’ve read that they’re not pure at all!
I saw that about Scentsy. Everyone is getting into the business. You read that Scentsy’s aren’t pure?
Their oils are for aromatherapy only. So it seems that if thats the case, they can’t be as pure as other essential oils if they’re only for fragrance. I don’t really understand why they would advertise them as essential oils if they don’t do half of the things essential oils are supposed to be for. :\
Well technically aromatherapy is the use of oils for emotional and physical well being so that doesn’t mean they aren’t pure. However, I am very careful about where I purchase from.
what do you know about simpler’s botanicals ?
No problem, Debra.
I hope to write about other oils companies more in the future. There are so many to look at!
The following 2 resources might help regarding your question:
https://wholenewmom.com/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-essential-oils-before-you-buy/
https://wholenewmom.com/health-concerns/toxic-overload-health-concerns/essential-oils-testing-is-it-reliable/
Your post was decently explained, but when comparing these companies YL, DT, and YB.. you failed to mention that YL is different than these other companies in MLM, YL has the seed to seal promise, has been in business for 20 yrs, you can go visit their farms, doesnt come from a third party company, and thats a company I trust. I would recommend. 83% of the members in YL labelled ” distributors ” don’t have anyone signed up under them. YL has so much more to offer this world than just oils, and products, and business. They have a top of the line educational opportunity. To learn from from the best in the industry. Check out the seed to seal site. Yes, YL is using the business model of the MLM, but there is more to be shared here on YL behalf that leads a lot of people astray in the field when its not being spoken about. These other essential oil companies your recommending, or others are posting about.. have no farms. They can NOT supply the user within first hand knowledge and experience. So, this is crucial. Yl leaves their fields open, for the critics, and skeptic. Anyone with the brains to do so, would use YL because they know where its coming from directly, and can even distill their own oils when a harvest is going on. Thanks for sharing, but whether you had the full YL experience or not. You’re failing to mention that YL has went over and beyond ALL of these companies, and is actually doing the JOB! It makes me sick when people group Young Living up with these other companies that have no depth beside their oils they are selling… Young Living is doing the (deleted by blog owner) thing, and are getting people PURE oils, they can trust! Not to mention a SOLID education in the field<3
HI there. Do you mean the “job” is that they own some of their farms or that they are having fields open? And the “depth” you are talking about is the same thing? Thanks.
Not speaking for you , Jessica. Just trying to help. I think she means doing their job as far doing everything precisely and correctly. The other companies should doing so as well. That what i gathered from it anyway.
Hi love your sight,but I do have a question, one of your earlier recommendations for pure oils was eden gardens, do you still recommend,I just made an order with them and read excellent reviews. I also love their prices.
Hi there. I never recommended Eden’s Garden. Sorry about that – must have been another blogger?
Hi
Thanks for your write up. I am learning about Coconut Oil and wanted to try and find a company that I could buy from and promote as well. I hadn’t heard of the programs that you mentioned above but i will look into them more.
Thanks
James
You are so welcome. If you mean Young Living and doTERRA, I left them both. If you really want an opportunity of a solid company that you can promote with confidence then I would recommend looking at NYR Organic – total transparency and quality. I can’t believe how good my skin looks and feels and they disclose EVERYTHING on their labels. They have oils as well – just they are not the main bulk of their business, though they should have more in the not too distant future: https://wholenewmom.com/neals-yard-remedies-nyr-organic/
Happy to share more if it appeals to you.
What books have you read about YL? Did you ever own an EODR while in business? There is a lot of info in there about distilling. The way you wish for companies to distill is actually the way YL distills. Once. and they are the Only company in the world that own their own farms. Other companies claim to, but nobody has actually been there. Hmmm. Pick up Chemistry of Essential oils made simple by Dr. David Stewart or a EODR or better yet go to one of their farms! If that doesnt change your mind, sadly, nothing will.
Yes, I still own the book in fact. Are you sure that they are the only company in the world that owns their farms?
Thanks for commenting.
yes ma’am
I guess in some ways that is very attractive b/c you have total control, right? But some might say it’s a concern b/c if you aren’t doing 3rd party testing then you could hide things. Of course not doing 3rd party testing can be a problem whether or not you are growing your own plants.
Hi, Adrienne. I just want to insert here that YL does third party testing.
There are a couple of drawbacks to owning their own farms. One is that the plants are not necessarily grown in the climate that produces that best plant and, therefore, the highest quality oil.. Another issue is that is when the plants are taken from these ideal locations, it cuts out the small farmers who depend on the work (especially in impoverished developing countries) and centralizes it with a single company.
Hi! Just wanted to add that YL does do third party testing as well as their own in order to ensure the highest quality, has farms all over the world, practices sustainable farming techniques, is open about every detail of the process (seed to seal….you can get info or even see the process yourself, including seed details, farming practices – no pesticides, harvesting, distillation, etc), supports local economies through their farms, does have partner farms as well that undergo rigorous testing, does not have to put expiration dates on their bottles, has a vitality line that shows which oils have been approved as safe for ingestion, tries very hard to be FDA compliant (meaning they don’t promise you that you’ll be cured of something but instead that their oils support wellness), and educates their reps a ton through uplines. Their support systems are amazing. If you didn’t get to experience that I’m so sorry! I didn’t see much of this mentioned so thought I would add it! I am a skeptic too and it took me three years to experiment and choose a company to trust.
I’ve been buying my oils from Barefut for just under a year now. They aren’t MLM, however offer the option for an affiliate site. They are affordable and they work fabulously from what I have experienced so far. The smell of them isn’t overbearing like I have noticed with YL or doTerra. Here is their website. I’m looking for input from others about their oils!! Thanks
(affiliate link deleted by blog owner)
Hi there.
I would highly recommend reading this post: https://wholenewmom.com/health-concerns/toxic-overload-health-concerns/essential-oils-testing-is-it-reliable/
and this report: https://wholenewmom.com/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-essential-oils-before-you-buy/
The smell isnt “overbearing” because they are diluted. That’s not a positive.
I have been in Doterra for a while, mainly because my wife was interested in the products and I have been doing MLM for the last 20 years I could see nothing in the company that gave me any red light.
Once I had been through the information I decided to (link deleted by blog owner) and become a Doterra Distributor.
At the moment I can only give Doterra 5 stars for there products and business plan.
Sorry but I had to remove your recruiting link from your comment. I would prefer readers not use my blog as a platform to build their businesses. Thank you.
Have you heard of Living Libations? I use their essential oils and skin care. I have always heard that they use high quality ingredients. I am personally seeing great results with the skincare products that I buy from them, but wanted to see if you’ve done any research on them.
I talked to them but I honestly got mixed up with the information that I got from them. Sorry but I moved on and then forgot about them until a reader brought them up recently.
Thank you for this series – I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been attacked by MLM reps, etc!! I’m brand new to essential oils and have literally been researching day and night trying to find the right oil company for me and my family. I Would like to try and use them to alleviate a lingering ailment my son has. I appreciate all the time and effort put into researching and writing this post for moms like me, and I’m so thankful that you did!!! Keep up the good work! You are doing a great job!
You are so welcome. I don’t think all MLMs are bad. But many are not the way I want to go. They don’t answer questions and just encourage you to keep “spreading the message.” Thanks again.
I have made a complete 180 from using Young Living and I cannot say enough wonderful things about them, Ana. They only distill their plants, flowers, shrubs, etc. once and one time only. It is key to keeping the potency and purity. Distilling multiple times is dangerous to the consumer and you would never want to ingest those. YL distills at the peak times at proper temperature and for the precise time to insure its potency and purity. YOung living by far is the best essential oil company in the world. I love that it is a MLM because that way distributors are unable to teach classes to insure the consumer is using the oils properly and with confidence. I wouldnt know what to do if I just bought some random bottle off the shelf. It comes with no education , only fillers. Becoming a YL member is the best thing I did for my family. I hope this helps Ana.
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Hi! How can I get ahold of you via email?
https://wholenewmom.com/about-me/
Hi i am looking into oils for my soaps. Which one would you reccommend please. Either MLM or not. Thank you
Hello Rebecca. The company that I went with after doing this series is announced in this post. https://wholenewmom.com/health-concerns/natural-remedies/announcing-the-best-essential-oils-company-and-a-great-sale/
Since then, I have joined up with Neal’s Yard Remedies – I joined with them for their personal care (which is amazing) but they have a very nice line of sustainable essential oils as well and many are organic. And they are fairly priced. They have a special Joining Offer this month that included 5 bottles of their essential oils. You can click through to see the details here: https://wholenewmom.com/neals-yard-remedies-nyr-organic/
I am talking to other companies as well to find a company that has organic oils and whose testing I am confident in. I hope to share more information soon. Thanks for reading and happy to answer if you have more questions.
Hi! Is there anyway you can share which company uses 40% of prices for commissions and rewards? I can’t find this information anywhere but have been looking for it to help decide which company to go with!
It was just a statement a customer service rep made so I am sure it’s not documented anywhere.