Day Four
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Welcome to Day Four of your 10 Day Oil Education!
Today, we'll be diving deeper into the world of essential oils and exploring why sourcing of essential oils matter.
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Trade Secrets
Do you know what I learned? That there are virtually no rules about essential oil companies putting "100% pure" on the label when the oil inside isn't, and even finding the rules or regulations is pretty much impossible.
I just spent a few hours trying to find a concrete answer as to the regulations of essential oils ... and I couldn't find anything.
If a product with essential oils in it is touted as having therapeutic benefits, it's regulated like a drug. If they're touted as making your skin nicer, they are deemed cosmetic. But that doesn't speak about the labeling laws and what can and cannot be said on the package.
Turns out, the FDA doesn't regulate between a fragrance from a plant extract (i.e. an essential oil) and a synthetic chemical constituent that gives a product the same fragrance. This is why it's so confusing when you look at the ingredient list on essential oil and only see one ingredient: 100% pure "insert name of plant" essential oil.
There are also other loopholes like "trade secrets" that do not have to be disclosed on the labels.
You can see why it's so confusing with all the different companies selling "100% pure" essential oils that have been popping up everywhere ... including places like Best Buy, Walmart, and even the dollar store.
The adulteration of essential oils is rampant, wild, and everywhere. Experts estimate that 80% of commercially available “pure” essential oils are adulterated in some way.
Once you start paying attention to pages like this and learning about the multiple companies they are calling out as selling either partially or completely synthetic essential oils that are labeled "100% pure", it's hard to trust that any company with that label can be trusted at all.
The Only Brand I Love & Trust
LOVE THE COMPANY dōTERRA
dōTERRA, a Latin derivative meaning “Gift of the Earth”
They are that. Beautiful gifts from the earth.
You will find that having dōTERRA in your home, puts you at an advantage. It’s like you enter a portal that leads to a way of health and self-care you didn’t know existed. And it’s the one decision you can make that will remove hundreds of others. As you navigate this guide, you’ll understand that statement more. ⠀⠀
But what might appeal to you more than anything, is that the essential oils work ... and they work fast. They will be a conduit for you to feel better in your body and more empowered in the decisions you are making.
THEY WILL HELP YOU COME BACK HOME
We all come into dōTERRA with a certain ‘gateway issue’. Mine was to reduce the number of harmful chemicals in my home by making my simple green cleaners.
Start in one area and watch the results unfold. This will fuel you to look at other areas in your life that you could receive greater support in through the oils. Before you dive into the recipes, it will be important for you to understand the importance of purity and why dōTERRA is the company paving the way.