Essential Oils doTERRA

The most important aspect of any essential oil is its purity. If an oil is contaminated or altered, its effectiveness decreases and it can even become harmful. Using an impure essential oil exposes you to risks like bacteria, heavy metals, or other harmful additives, which could lead to irritation, side effects, or illness.

This is why doTERRA prioritizes purity in every step of their essential oil production.

How Does doTERRA Ensure Purity?
What makes doTERRA different from other companies is their dedication to sharing only pure, high-quality essential oils. Unfortunately, many companies don’t follow strict testing processes, often cutting corners to save money or time. Without proper testing, there’s no guarantee that an essential oil is truly pure.

The essential oil industry faces a lack of regulation, making it vulnerable to adulteration and contamination. Since producing pure oils is expensive, some suppliers or brokers may compromise on quality by adding cheaper substances to their oils. In some cases, even companies selling the oils may not be aware they’re offering adulterated products, as they rely on suppliers without conducting adequate testing.

At doTERRA, every batch of essential oil undergoes thorough third-party and internal testing to guarantee there is no contamination. From sourcing to your home, doTERRA ensures every product is certified pure, giving you confidence and peace of mind when using their oils.

In addition to purity, doTERRA is committed to ethical sourcing, working sustainably to ensure the well-being of communities and the environment worldwide.

The CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade®️ Protocol
To ensure the highest purity standards, doTERRA developed the CPTG (Certified Pure Tested Grade) protocol. This process involves rigorous testing of each batch of essential oils to confirm they are free from contaminants or synthetic fillers.

Additionally, doTERRA tests their products and packaging for long-term quality and shelf-life, ensuring consistent effectiveness.

Why Purity Matters
You might wonder if essential oil purity is really that important, or what the effects of using impure oils are. The answer is yes, purity does matter. Using contaminated or synthetic oils means missing out on the full natural benefits of the plant. In fact, impure oils can even pose health risks. This is why doTERRA remains committed to providing pure, unadulterated essential oils.

How to Tell If Your Essential Oils Are Pure
Before purchasing essential oils, it’s essential to research how companies source, produce, and test their products. Key questions to ask include:

• Plant quality: Are high-quality plants used? Are the plants grown in optimal conditions with proper farming practices?
• Production practices: Are safety measures in place to prevent contamination? Are synthetic fillers or additives used?
• Testing methods: Does the company test every batch using third-party testing? Are test results accessible to the public?
• Storage: Are the oils properly stored and packaged to prevent chemical alterations from heat or light?
• Ensuring Purity: The CPTG Process

doTERRA’s CPTG process begins right after distillation, where oils are tested for their chemical composition. Additional testing is done once the oils arrive at doTERRA’s facility and again before they are bottled and shipped to customers. This ensures that no contamination occurs at any point during production.

Before any testing begins, proper growing, harvesting, and distillation methods are crucial for maintaining purity. Expert botanists, chemists, and wellness practitioners guide the process, ensuring that only the highest-quality plant species are used.

doTERRA’s Commitment to Quality
doTERRA’s growers and harvesters are experts in cultivating plants specific to the essential oil industry. By nurturing plants in optimal environments and carefully harvesting them, doTERRA ensures the highest yield of pure, potent essential oils.

To learn more about the science behind doTERRA’s essential oils and their sourcing process, you can explore their free educational resources and see the real-life stories behind their products.

The Eight-Step CPTG Process
To guarantee purity and safety, doTERRA subjects every batch of essential oil to eight key tests:

• Organoleptic testing
• Microbial testing
• Gas chromatography
• Mass spectrometry
• Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
• Chirality testing
• Isotopic analysis
• Heavy metal testing

This thorough process ensures that doTERRA essential oils are pure, safe, and unadulterated, so you can enjoy all their benefits with confidence.