"How do I really know that these oils are pure?"

That's a fair and important question that we all should be asking ourselves. When I was first introduced to dōTERRA, that question was at the forefront of my mind. I had just spent the previous two years eliminating toxic chemicals from our cosmetics, foods, and household products and I wanted to be sure that I wasn't going to be bringing synthetics back into my home.

With a little bit of investigation, my trust in dōTERRA essential oils was solidified. Mind you, I am no chemist. However, I did own a salon with a natural toxin-free focus, so I had learned the importance of selecting companies and products with safe ingredients. But more importantly, I was a mom who wanted to give my kids the best shot at living a long and healthy life.  

So why did I choose to trust dōTERRA oils enough to use them on my family and teach others to do the same? The confidence I have ultimatly comes down to their testing procedures and transparency.

Every batch of dōTERRA essential oils is subjected to strict requirements set forth in the CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade quality protocol. This protocol ensures potency, purity, and consistency batch to batch.

The CPTG testing begins immediately after distillation with each oil being reviewed for its chemical composition. A second round of testing is carried out at our production facility to ensure that what was distilled and tested is the same essential oil as was received. A third review of the chemistry of the oil is conducted in a three-phase procedure as the oils are packaged into the bottles we use as consumers. Each of these tests confirms that the essential oil is free of contaminants and unexpected alterations during production.

The CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade quality protocol includes the following tests:

Organoleptic testing
Microbial testing
Gas chromatography
Mass spectrometry
Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
Chirality testing
Isotopic analysis
Heavy metal testing

All of those testing methods sound legit, but what do they really mean?  The following short video clips  offer an up close look and a basic explaination of what goes into the quality control and various testing proceedures that every bottle of dōTERRA essential oil is subjected to.