From the time that they are sourced, to the fine-tuning of extraction methods, to the tests for purity, doTERRA's ultimate goal in production is that of maintaining the natural therapeutic potency of the plant.  Through concerted effort and precise methods of processing, doTERRA's essential oils retain their powerful medicinal constituents, bringing their effectiveness to a whole new level.
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​​#1 DoTERRA's oils are tested by third-party chemists & only certified when they've meet strict criteriaBefore 2008, there was no universally recognized standard for essential oil quality in the United States.  Out of their determination to produce the purist and most potent therapeutic-quality oils, DoTERRA's founders wrote criteria for their Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG) certification.  Each oil produced by doTERRA must pass five or more tests for quality through an unaffiliated, third-party chemist.  Equally grand, the company provides total transparency with regard to providing information about tests and sourcing.  Customers can look up test results for specific bottles of oil by using the numbers on the bottom of the bottle!  

#2 Co-impact Sourcing  ensures small scale farmers world-wide receive ethical treatment & that plants are grown with the highest regard for maintaining their natural potencyCo-impact means double impact: sourcing oils and improving lives.  DoTERRA works on the ground with farmers in 46 different countries, and growing: Vetiver is from Haiti, Lime from Brazil, Melissa from Bulgaria, Peppermint from Washington.  Because the essential oil industry is so far-reaching, it is very important that, as consumers, we consider the relationship between the growers and producer.  In this regard, doTERRA is the industry best.  For example, doTERRA works directly with growers to create growing cooperatives and farmers are paid throughout the growing cycle, which helps to support families and to ensure the plants are not harvested before their peak potency out of financial necessity.  This is am opportunity for us to make a difference.  The mission is to improve lives by providing regularly paying jobs and opportunities.

While the temptation for a company as large as dōTERRA may be to buy large plots of land and mass produce oils, dōTERRA places great value on the expert knowledge of local farmers—many of whom have nurtured essential oil plants for generations. dōTERRA recruits their expertise into a Global Botanical Network and, in so doing, responsibly supports thousands of jobs around the world. 

​#3 DoTERRA is committed to supporting growers and using sustainable agricultural practicesOnce you begin to look more closely a the company, you begin to see a pattern.  Douglas Fir is sourced from New Zealand where it is not only incredibly potent, but also an invasive species!  Its harvest is done with a zero waste system that also supports the health of native ecosystems.  Vetiver, which is extracted from the root of a grass native to Haiti, is planted on slopes where it also serves the function of stabilizing the soil.  The essential oil industry depends on foreign markets for plant materials; this is one instance where it is valuable to work with a bigger company with the resources to oversee all aspects of production ensures a higher standard of quality.