So now that I’m a big essential oil user, naturally I get asked a lot why I chose Young Living instead of the other 2726359 brands out there.
Well I’m here to fill ya in!
So there are a few reasons I only purchase my essential oils from YL, but the biggest reason is because there are hardly ANY regulations on essential oils. Like, at all. Unlike food, you cannot rely on labels to tell you what is inside.
For example, companies are aloud to claim a bottle of oil contains 100% pure essential oil (say, frankincense) but it only ACTUALLY has to contain 5% of said oil. Therefore the other 95% could be chemical extenders, artificial fragrances, fillers, etc. But the bottle will say 100% pure. I mean…what?
So if there aren’t any regulations placed on any companies..why Young Living?
Young Living has what is called their ‘Seed to Seal’ promise. They own their own farms, or partner with farms around the world, and run their own distilleries, all of which are onsite on their farms (no other essential oil company in the world has this). So from the time they plant seeds on their own farms (which they only use essential oils on for pest control, no pesticides or anything unnatural) to the time they seal the bottles I purchase, they are fully in control of the process. So, the most quality control any brand can offer. In a market full of essential oils that you can’t necessarily trust their labels, I find a lot of comfort spending my money on a company that is totally transparent about their process. And not only are they just transparent..they are passionate about their hands on farming practices. They truly practice the art of organic farming and take so much pride in their old school methods. In fact, you can even go visit their farms! You can explore, chat with the farmers, feel the soil with your own hands, smell the plants with your own nose, view oils distilling with your own eyes. They have absolutely nothing to hide, which is why I trust them and only them.
Me + my BFF Chrissy (we met because of Young Living!) hanging out in the fields at one of YL’s farms in Mona, Utah.
The other main reason is because Young Living’s oils are 100% therapeutic grade. (Again, you may see this on labels – but there are no regulations on this claim either) YL distills each and everyone one of it’s oils to ensure they reach their highest potential. Some distillations are fairly short, and others take much longer (just like beer 😉 ) Less expensive oils, for example the ones you see at health food stores or on Amazon, will generally just distill all of their oils for the same amount of time, across the board. Meaning they will only be fragrance grade, and devoid of all of the powerful benefits that therapeutic grade oils contain. There is so much that goes into properly distilling essential oils, distilling time is just one example. Another example..there is also a key window from the time that each plant is harvested (cut) to the time it is distilled, and each plant has a unique window that allows the constituents and properties of that plant to become their strongest. The creation of essential oils is an art form, one that Young Living not only takes very seriously but is so passionate about getting right.
If you want to truly have a the transformative experience that I’ve had with oils, and to really experience the true power of plants, you have got to get the good stuff. You definitely get what you pay for! 🙂 Are you ready to dive in? Join me and grab your starter kit here.
xx Becca