doTERRA Essential Oils Reviews

There really aren’t a lot of doTERRA essential oils reviews out there and I really can’t understand why!

Ok, I admit it there is a lot of information on doTERRA on the internet and a lot of people have used them. I have spent hours and hours reading and testing out their products. But, how accurate is the information you’re reading on them? I’m going to break it down for you in under 2,500 words in this full review.

If you are using essential oils it’s a matter of time before you hear about the company doTERRA. Currently, doTERRA is the largest essential oil company and most known company. Young Living is a close second, but in terms of revenue and popularity doTERRA leads the way.

doTERRA was founded in 2008. A group of health-care and business professionals aimed to establish an essential oil company. Their goal was both business-minded and based on passion. Their essential oils are solely created to benefit your health. The Latin meaning of doTERRA is “gift of the earth”.

They aimed to establish a quality in the industry which really didn’t have one. The FDA really doesn’t control the essential oils industry and there isn’t a real governing body in the industry. They wanted to provide only the highest quality and more pure essential oils in the industry.

Since essential oils are used on our loved ones doTERRA realized that they needed to develop a business model that appealed to a direct selling model versus just a brand that appealed to the masses. This direct marketing tactic would allow individuals to “connect” with people and build relationships and trust.

Currently, over 2 million “wellness advocates” sell and use doTERRA products in lots of different countries all around the world. doTERRA has a state of the art facility located in Pleasant Grove, Utah. They aim to provide all families with the health-promoting benefits of essential oils.

doTERRA is an MLM company, just like Young Living. A little later in this doTERRA review, I will show you how the MLM business model works.

I have done countless hours of research on doTERRA, tried them out for myself, and will show you what to expect if you buy essential oils from doTERRA.

doTERRA Pros

• One of The Best Essential Oil Brands (more information)
• Pure Essential Oils.
• Great Business Ethics.
• Great Customer Service.
• Prominent Essential Oil Company In The Industry.

doTERRA Cons

• High Price Tag.
• MLM Business Model.

doTERRA Purity Test

Essential oils have a lot of healing properties. Meaning, you can use them for pain, sleep, anxiety, stress, etc. However, they need to be pure if you want to benefit from their healing properties. (see this article on measuring the purity of essential oils).

The problem in the industry is people buy oils and learn they are a fragrance, are adulterated, or synthetic and don’t really have any healing properties.

Despite what many people think there isn’t an easy way to quickly show the purity of your essential oils. Many people try to use blot or blotter test, but this doesn’t really show us much.

I looked on doTERRA site for some kind of GC/MS test. A lot of companies will display them on their website to show that their essential oils are in fact really pure. Sadly, I couldn’t verify that doTERRA provides GC/MS sheets of their essential oils on their website.

doTERRA Essential Oils Are Pure

doTERRA does test their essential oils internally. Meaning they don’t send them out to a third-party laboratory. Their test is conducted by a GC/MS test (Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry). This shows all the chemicals that are found in the essential. Companies do this to prove to the buyers that their essential oils are pure.

I actually came across Dr. Robert P (AKA Dr. P) laboratory test at essentialoilanalysis.com which does prove that the doTERRA’s essential oils are pure.

Here is a screenshot of the GC/MS test:

CPTG (Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade)

CPTG stands for Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade. This is what doTERRA labels their essential oils for quality reasons. It’s really a certification process which they own the rights to. Meaning, there is no 3rd party governing body that labels their oils as CPTG oils, as I have already addressed in this review.

Here’s the criteria for a CPTG essential oil:

• Must be pure and natural. Needs to contain aromatic compounds that are extracted from plants.
• No fillers, artificial ingredients, dilution or other active qualities.
• Don’t contain any pesticides, chemicals, or contaminants.
• Tested over and over to make sure the chemical composition meets their standards.
• Tested with laboratory GC/MS (gas chromatography and mass spectrometry) to show the purity and composition potency.
• Overseen by a global network of highly regarded chemists and growers. This ensures that their plant material was in “ideal” environments and harvested at the correct time.

doTERRA Crafting & Harvesting

doTERRA Crafting

It’s important to have chemist that know what they are doing in the essential oil industry.

doTERRA understands the careful distillation of essential oils. It’s an art and their distillers have years of experience and use modern day technology and techniques to extract their essential oils.

doTERRA uses low-heat steam distillation with most of their essential oils (like lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, frankincense). This steam is slowly circulated through the plant material. The oils are then extracted from the steam slowly and naturally. Their temperatures are carefully monitored and extracted at maximum potency.

For their citrus essential oils, their oils are extracted by what is called “cold pressed”. This process is extracted under mechanical pressure. For instance, orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, and bergamot are extracted with this method.

doTERRA Farms

It’s important to know where your essential oils companies are getting their plants from. Meaning, the farms that they get them need to be from reputable growers that know how to cultivate, harvest, and take the best care of their plants.

doTERRA gets their plants from growers all around the world. But, not just any and every grower. They are from exclusive agreement (co-impact sourcing), so that they can ensure the highest quality essential oils on the market. Other companies can not get their plants from their growers. Again, they are from exclusive growers that only deal with doTERRA employees.

They have gardens everywhere from greenhouses, community plots, and backyards. Their farmers are located in over 40 countries. Other companies try to buy out large plantations where regulations are loosened and the quality of their plants greatly suffers.

doTERRA Smell Test

I remember receiving my essential oils in the mail. I ordered them from Amazon because I can buy them individually without being in their MLM program. Again, I will talk about their MLM business model a little later in this doTERRA review.

I remember opening my first bottle from doTERRA. I was so amazed by the smell of their oils! I ordered peppermint, lavender, and lemongrass. I quickly opened up the bottle of peppermint and smelled it. It was very potent and I knew these were some great essential oils from the time I first smelled them.

I diffused lemongrass and lavender in my living room with my URPOWER diffuser (click here to read my review). I put in 5 drops of lavender and 2 drops of lemongrass. I remember the smell being very potent. But, that isn’t a bad thing!

For a month or so I can remember being pretty excited to use my oils from doTERRA. They were strong and powerful. Obviously, the essential oils are very high-quality. Ok, now I got to be perfectly, honest I even after a month passed and for testing purposes, I bought a couple more bottles of doTERRA’s essential oils because I realized how awesome they were.

doTERRA Products

doTERRA does offer 42 single oils and 19 blends for topical application. Most of their oils are available in 5ml or a 15ml bottle. So, if you wanted to buy 2 or 4 ounces of essential oil like you can from NOW (see review) and Plant Guru (see review) you can’t get it from doTERRA.

If you’re new to doTERRA there is a starter kit where you can get 3 essential oils for a cheaper than retail.

doTERRA does offer a “Home Essential Kit Package“. This includes a diffuser doTERRA petal diffuser and the following essential oils:

• Frankincense (15 mL)
• Lavender (15 mL)
• Lemon (15 mL)
• Melaleuca (Tea Tree) (15 mL)
• Oregano (15 mL)
• Peppermint (15 mL)
• Breathe (15 mL)
• DigestZen® (15 mL)
• On Guard® (15 mL)
• Deep Blue®(5 mL)

I know a lot of people are shocked to hear this but; doTERRA doesn’t just sell essential oils. They offer a number of different products which include personal care products, supplements, weight management, etc.

doTERRA MLM Business Model

Earlier in this doTERRA review, I mentioned they have an MLM business model. There are a lot of people that are put off by the words “MLM”. But, really it’s not that bad of an idea. For example, you can buy a simple starter kit and don’t have to keep paying a monthly fee. I think a lot of people think of an MLM as selling goods to their friends and family, but really doTERRA is much different.

Just so we are perfectly clear you don’t have to sell their essential oils “door to door” like many MLM business models. In fact, they have a lot of tools that allow bloggers and affiliates to sell their essential oils.

Here is a good video that explains how doTERRA’s compensation plan works:

Thanks, https://hotmlmcompanies.com for the awesome doTERRA video on their compensation plan.

As you can see their compensation plan can be very good for people that want to take part in their MLM business model. It does profit you more than the traditional compensation plan. They have two prices for their essential oils and products and you do get a discount when you sign up with them. Here is an awesome post I found on how affiliate marketers and bloggers can use doTERRA:

doTERRA Price

The price tag is higher than other essential oil companies. Out of all the essential oil companies, it’s probably the highest priced one. This might not fit into some peoples budget. So, down below is how they compare to other companies in the industry:

doTERRA Price Comparison

Again, the prices are higher from doTERRA, but the quality of their essential oils is much higher than other essential oil companies. It does cost a lot of money to make one bottle of essential oil, though. For example, 3 pounds of lavender flowers are needed to make 1 15ml bottle of essential oil.

Word of warning, be aware of companies like Green Health (see review), Radha Beauty (see review), and ArtNaturals (see review) that sell adulterated essential oils. True, they may be cheap, but you get what you pay for.

doTERRA Customer Support

Out of all the essential oil companies, doTERRA does have some of the best information about aromatherapy in the industry. For instance, if you ever need to contact doTERRA you can go to their website and contact them through live chat. There is a 1-800 number you can call at any time if you would rather contact them through the telephone, too.

But in terms of information doTERRA does offer a ton of it! I have read a lot of their blog post which are very helpful. Here is a link to their brochures.

Again, I want to drive this point into your brain, doTERRA has absolutely amazing customer support and provides a wealth of knowledge to people that are looking to learn about essential oils and joining their MLM program.

doTERRA Final Thoughts

Do I recommend doTERRA’s essential oils? Yes, but maybe not if you’re on a tight budget! They are the biggest company in the business. Their essential oils are very high-quality. So, you can trust that their essential oils will not be adulterated.

When I was testing doTERRA I was very impressed with the quality of their essential oils. They are very strong. They do have a lot of information on their website which is great for those new to essential oils. Also, if you’re looking to join them and sell their oils they do have lots of awesome information.  You certainly, won’t be left in the dark to sell their products on your own.

I would certainly say go for it if you can afford them. Their oils are amongst the most expensive ones in the market. So, you can expect to pay almost 2-3 times as much as other companies.

But, for me personally, I am not interested in selling their essential oils and joining their MLM program. I know their price tag is high, but the quality is certainly there. However, other people may wish to join their MLM program and sell them to their friends, family, and online ventures.

I do recommend Plant Therapy and Aura Cacia because both of those brands are affordable and of the same high quality. I use both of those brands aromatically and topically. However, for cleaning, I use NOW essential oils.

Do you have experience with doTERRA’s essential oils? Is there something you’re unsure about that isn’t in this doTERRA essential oil review? Maybe, you have some tips and tricks about succeeding with doTERRA and their MLM business model. Whatever, the case may be I would love to hear from you. Please leave a comment down below.