Quality is at the heart of aromatherapy
Three reasons why I choose to use doTERRA essential oils....
From the time that they are sourced, to the fine-tuning of extraction methods, to the tests for purity, doTERRA's ultimate goal in production is that of maintaining the natural therapeutic potency of the plant. Through concerted effort and precise methods of processing, doTERRA's essential oils retain their powerful medicinal constituents, bringing their effectiveness to a whole new level.
#1 DoTERRA's oils are tested by third-party chemists & only certified when they've meet strict criteria
Before 2008, there was no universally recognized standard for essential oil quality in the United States. Out of their determination to produce the purist and most potent therapeutic-quality oils, DoTERRA's founders wrote criteria for their Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG) certification. Each oil produced by doTERRA must pass five or more tests for quality through an unaffiliated, third-party chemist. Equally grand, the company provides total transparency with regard to providing information about tests and sourcing. Customers can look up test results for specific bottles of oil by using the numbers on the bottom of the bottle!
#2 Co-impact Sourcing ensures small scale farmers world-wide receive ethical treatment & that plants are grown with the highest regard for maintaining their natural potency
Co-impact means double impact: sourcing oils and improving lives. DoTERRA works on the ground with farmers in 46 different countries, and growing: Vetiver is from Haiti, Lime from Brazil, Melissa from Bulgaria, Peppermint from Washington. Because the essential oil industry is so far-reaching, it is very important that, as consumers, we consider the relationship between the growers and producer. In this regard, doTERRA is the industry best. For example, doTERRA works directly with growers to create growing cooperatives and farmers are paid throughout the growing cycle, which helps to support families and to ensure the plants are not harvested before their peak potency out of financial necessity. This is am opportunity for us to make a difference. The mission is to improve lives by providing regularly paying jobs and opportunities.
While the temptation for a company as large as dōTERRA may be to buy large plots of land and mass produce oils, dōTERRA places great value on the expert knowledge of local farmers—many of whom have nurtured essential oil plants for generations. dōTERRA recruits their expertise into a Global Botanical Network and, in so doing, responsibly supports thousands of jobs around the world. - SourcetoYou.com
#3 DoTERRA is committed to supporting growers and using sustainable agricultural practices
Once you begin to look more closely a the company, you begin to see a pattern. Douglas Fir is sourced from New Zealand where it is not only incredibly potent, but also an invasive species! Its harvest is done with a zero waste system that also supports the health of native ecosystems. Vetiver, which is extracted from the root of a grass native to Haiti, is planted on slopes where it also serves the function of stabilizing the soil. The essential oil industry depends on foreign markets for plant materials; this is one instance where it is valuable to work with a bigger company with the resources to oversee all aspects of production ensures a higher standard of quality.
From the time that they are sourced, to the fine-tuning of extraction methods, to the tests for purity, doTERRA's ultimate goal in production is that of maintaining the natural therapeutic potency of the plant. Through concerted effort and precise methods of processing, doTERRA's essential oils retain their powerful medicinal constituents, bringing their effectiveness to a whole new level.
#1 DoTERRA's oils are tested by third-party chemists & only certified when they've meet strict criteria
Before 2008, there was no universally recognized standard for essential oil quality in the United States. Out of their determination to produce the purist and most potent therapeutic-quality oils, DoTERRA's founders wrote criteria for their Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG) certification. Each oil produced by doTERRA must pass five or more tests for quality through an unaffiliated, third-party chemist. Equally grand, the company provides total transparency with regard to providing information about tests and sourcing. Customers can look up test results for specific bottles of oil by using the numbers on the bottom of the bottle!
#2 Co-impact Sourcing ensures small scale farmers world-wide receive ethical treatment & that plants are grown with the highest regard for maintaining their natural potency
Co-impact means double impact: sourcing oils and improving lives. DoTERRA works on the ground with farmers in 46 different countries, and growing: Vetiver is from Haiti, Lime from Brazil, Melissa from Bulgaria, Peppermint from Washington. Because the essential oil industry is so far-reaching, it is very important that, as consumers, we consider the relationship between the growers and producer. In this regard, doTERRA is the industry best. For example, doTERRA works directly with growers to create growing cooperatives and farmers are paid throughout the growing cycle, which helps to support families and to ensure the plants are not harvested before their peak potency out of financial necessity. This is am opportunity for us to make a difference. The mission is to improve lives by providing regularly paying jobs and opportunities.
While the temptation for a company as large as dōTERRA may be to buy large plots of land and mass produce oils, dōTERRA places great value on the expert knowledge of local farmers—many of whom have nurtured essential oil plants for generations. dōTERRA recruits their expertise into a Global Botanical Network and, in so doing, responsibly supports thousands of jobs around the world. - SourcetoYou.com
#3 DoTERRA is committed to supporting growers and using sustainable agricultural practices
Once you begin to look more closely a the company, you begin to see a pattern. Douglas Fir is sourced from New Zealand where it is not only incredibly potent, but also an invasive species! Its harvest is done with a zero waste system that also supports the health of native ecosystems. Vetiver, which is extracted from the root of a grass native to Haiti, is planted on slopes where it also serves the function of stabilizing the soil. The essential oil industry depends on foreign markets for plant materials; this is one instance where it is valuable to work with a bigger company with the resources to oversee all aspects of production ensures a higher standard of quality.
What is CPTG? |
Producing therapeutic-quality extracts |
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CPTG, or Certified Pure Therapeutic-Grade, is a certification for quality that was created by DoTERRA for self-regulation because there is no industry standard in the essential oil industry. Each oil is third-party tested to ensure quality. The standard of quality required by CPTG is the highest in the essential oil industry, higher even than the standard for Organic labeling.
The CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade quality protocol includes the following tests:
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Most essential oils are extracted for the benefit of scent alone, not for therapeutic use. In order to create a therapeutic-quality essential oil a plant's constituents, of which there are sometimes hundreds, must be present and in tact. This is not as simple as it sounds since each stage in production needs to be carefully considered.
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Essential Oil Fraud
Because creating a therapeutic-quality essential oil is such a specialized and labor intensive process, many growers and companies take short cuts in order to compete in the marketplace or earn more money for an inferior product.
Here are some real examples of industry practice adulteration from chemist Dr. Brian Lawrence:
Here are some real examples of industry practice adulteration from chemist Dr. Brian Lawrence:
- Man-made chemicals are added to plants during processing. For example, Linalool Acetate is sprayed on lavender plants before testing so that their constituent levels show up as fantastic.
- Other essential oils are added to a more expensive oil; Frankincense shows a spike of alpha pinene, but in reality this is added from less expensive Cypress.
- One species or plant poses as another, for example, Lemongrass poses as Melissa.
- Most oils are full of synthetic components.
