There are a growing number of products claiming to be, or to contain, essential oils. Some are found in skin care. Others appear in cosmetics, aromatherapy and more.
However, many of these products do not use 100% pure essential oils and often use fragrant synthetic chemical substitutes to dilute or replace more expensive essential oil extracts. Currently, there are no regulatory standards to control the descriptive use of “therapeutic grade” for products labeled as essential oils.
So here’s an important fact to remember: When it comes to essential oils, not all are created equal. Studies suggest that adulterated essential oils (diluted oils with an alcohol base and synthetic substances), can actually cause more harm than if you had not used the essential oil at all. Some common side effects of using adulterated essential oils include allergic reactions, burning and irritation of the skin and toxicity in the body. Simply put, they are dangerous and do not promote healing. Adulterated lavender oil, peppermint and frankincense oils are widespread in the market today.
Soil conditions, seed quality, climate, altitude, growing conditions, harvesting, the care taken during distillation, bottling and storage can all play a part in the resulting quality of an essential oil. These are all factors that conscientious suppliers pay close attention to.
So, what does it take to make the purest essential oils? It takes the best ingredients! dōTERRA’s essential oils come from all over the world. The plants are harvested from optimum soils, altitudes and climates. With dōTERRA’s higher standard, Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG), you can know you are getting nature’s purest form.
It’s imperative to look for Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils (CPTG). This designation guarantees the oils to be 100% pure with no artificial fillers or contaminants. Every vial of every batch is tested by a third party to ensure extract purity and composition potency. What does this mean to you? It means our products do so much more than smell good. These CPTG oils enter in to every cell of your body to help purge toxins and, with continued use, generate healthy, youthful and vibrant new cells.