The dōTERRA Difference
What makes dōTERRA’s essential oils different from other essential oils on the market and why do I choose dōTERRA? There are some good essential oils available on the market today, however, one of the main factors that sets dōTERRA’s essential oils apart from any other essential oils is their Co-Impact Sourcing model. dōTERRA sources the plants for their essential oils ethically and sustainably from wherever that plant is indigenously grown around the world. As a result, dōTERRA currently sources their essential oils from 34 countries, 18 of which are developing countries.
This short video gives a fantastic summary of how dōTERRA’s Co-Impact Sourcing model has a positive impact on the plants, the people and the products.
The farmers in these communities are experts at growing and harvesting their plants, and then distilling them for optimum oil quality. This sourcing model is creating jobs and improving incomes in countries where they are very much needed, and developing long-term partnerships with artisan small-scale growers and distillers around the world. dōTERRA assists farmers to organise themselves into co-operatives to achieve common goals and higher quality, while ensuring farmlands are preserved and passed onto for future generations. These co-operatives also ensure that farmers receive fair and on-time payments in favourable installments to help throughout the year.
In these areas in developing countries, dōTERRA’s Healing Hands Foundation is funding the construction of schools, health centres, co-operative buildings, water systems and more, to empower growers, families and communities today and tomorrow. You can choose to donate to the Healing Hands Foundation each time you place an order and 100% of your donation will reach the people (doTERRA absorbs all the administration costs). You can follow the incredible work that this foundation is doing on their Facebook page here and you can learn more about previous projects and donate at any time here.
If you’d like to learn more about the direct impact that dōTERRA’s Co-Impact Sourcing is having on the lives of people all around the world, you can do so here in this beautiful video. You can learn more about the sourcing of some of dōTERRA’s essential oils in these beautiful videos – Vetiver, Lemongrass, and Lemon and Bergamot.
I love knowing that every time I use dōTERRA’s essential oils, I am not only helping myself and my family, I am helping to improve the lives of many people all around the world. You are also supporting the Australian farmers that supply the Eucalyptus and Melaleuca (Tea Tree), and local Australian Wellness Advocates to support their families. It’s such an excitingly widespread impact that each little bottle of essential oil you purchase has on the lives of others!
There are several other reasons why I choose to use dōTERRA’s essential oils, including their unrivalled purity and potency (i.e. therapeutic value). Their essential oils are subjected to very stringent testing, both in-house and by multiple independent third parties, to ensure the purity and potency of the oils. This rigorous testing ensures the oils are free of synthetic fillers, pesticides and other chemical residues. There is nothing but 100% pure essential oil in each dōTERRA bottle. (Note that due to the highly unregulated nature of the essential oil industry, a bottle can be labelled 100% pure essential oil and contain as little as 1% essential oil and the remainder multipurpose liquid!)
It is possible for an essential oil to be 100% pure but not be potent in terms of the therapeutic benefits it can provide. dōTERRA devote an enormous amount of research and testing to ensure that their essential oils have maximum therapeutic value. An essential oil’s therapeutic value is determined by its chemical composition and this is influenced by lots of different factors like the part(s) of the plant from which the oil was produced, soil condition, fertiliser (organic or chemical), geographic region, climate, altitude, harvest season and method, and distillation process.
Finally, I choose doTERRA essential oils because all of the above factors contribute to producing essential oils that are very effective at supporting our physical and emotional health. My first experience of using dōTERRA’s essential oils was back in July 2014 (Winter time) when my daughter and I were unwell, and I was absolutely blown away by how effective they were at supporting our immune systems and respiratory systems. I bought myself a kit two weeks later and as they say, the rest is history! You can read more about our story here. I am still regularly in awe of the results we experience , and that I see others experience, when using dōTERRA’s essential oils.
Get started using dōTERRA’s essential oils to live a PURELY THRIVING life here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: dōTERRA’s essential oils carry the mark CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade®. What does the mark mean?
A: Although there are good essential oils available to consumers, many products claiming to be essential oils often are not pure aromatic extracts and often contain fillers and non-aromatic compounds. Furthermore, there are no current regulatory standards for the descriptive use of the “therapeutic grade” for products labeled as essential oils. The CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® mark represents dōTERRA’s own internal standards for sourcing and testing pure aromatic botanical extracts using independent laboratory analysis. The dōTERRA brand and registered CPTG® mark represent dōTERRA’s guarantee of pure essential oil extracts that meet high standards for both purity and material composition and for accurate product labeling. Read more about Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade and why doTERRA’s essential oils are a step above Certified Organic here.
Q: Why do your essential oils smell so much better than other essential oils on the market that claim to be therapeutic grade?
A: Aroma is an excellent indication of true purity. A pure essential oil will elicit powerful emotional responses and will not be overbearing in any one note. Many people have described dōTERRA’s CPTG essential oils as “sweet” or “extremely pleasing fragrances”. This is because when plants are grown in a region in which it is indigenous, with proper nutritive soil conditions, air quality, weather/moisture, are harvested at the right time and carefully distilled, the essential oil extract will be pure and of the highest quality, thus having a fragrance that exceeds that of oils that have been diluted or synthetically produced. Unfortunately, there are many essential oils on the market that claim to be “therapeutic grade”, “pure”, or “natural” that do not follow strict standards for purity and potency. The best way for a consumer to know the quality and value of any product is to experience it for themselves.
Q: Do you grow your own plants and own your own farms?
A: We have found that a primary key to superior essential oil quality is the location in which the plant is grown. For this reason, we carefully source our essential oils from all over the world, rather than from a few locations that are not native habitats for the plants. For example, our Lavender is grown in the high altitudes of France, our Lemon comes from Italy, and our Frankincense is sourced from Oman. Because our management team is trusted and respected by global producers, we are able to secure precious crops for essential oil production from preferred suppliers.
Q: I have been involved with another network marketing company in the past and am looking to build a relationship with a company that will be committed to the products, consumers, and consultants. How was your company founded, and how can I be sure that I can trust this company’s management?
A: The founders of dōTERRA are a group of healthcare and business professionals who came together in the spring of 2008 with a common vision of bringing together a new standard of therapeutic-grade essential oils to the world. The founders have several years’ experience in the direct-selling industry and have earned degrees from top universities. Prior to forming dōTERRA, the founders had successfully managed several large companies, which flourished under their management. They are well-respected, honest, hard-working individuals who have sacrificed much to bring this company to fruition. They are successfully achieving their dream of bringing the purest, most effective essential oils to the world. (To read dōTERRA’s Mission Statement, please click here.)
Q: I love dōTERRA’s products, but am hesitant to become involved in direct sales. If I decide to join, are there opportunities for me to learn more about the products and to learn how to build my own business with dōTERRA?
A: dōTERRA recognizes that as essential oils are becoming more mainstream, there is a greater need for education. dōTERRA provides exceptional educational opportunities for all people interested in learning how CPTG® oils can be used as a self-care wellness alternative. These events are offered throughout the year from one of the leading essential oil experts, Dr. David K. Hill, as well as other guest presenters. In addition, we offer training workshops, webinars, and business-building tools to help you embrace the business prospect and become successful in your efforts to distribute our products through person-to-person contact and globally through personalized web shopping sites.