A. In the US, there is no rating system for essential oils. The closest we get is an FDA requirement that says that in order for a bottle to be labeled as “pure” or “therapeutic grade,” it only has to contain 5% essential oil. 5%! That’s craziness. When you buy oils from the grocery store, you run the risk of having 95% of what’s in that bottle be chemical yuck that you don’t want in or on your body. Things like fragrance, hexane, alcohol and other chemicals. They also are likely to contain pesticides, fertilizers or carrier oils (which waters them down).

Young Living is the only company with the Seed to Seal promise. This means that Young Living controls every aspect of the process, from when the seeds are planted to when the bottle is sealed and shipped directly to you. It’s a vigorous process. Each plant is hand-weeded, there are no pesticides used ever, no chemicals and no weed killers. The plants are harvested at their peak, and then put through a 9 step testing process.

Trust me. If you’re going to get your oils from Amazon or the grocery, you’re better off not getting them at all. Honestly.