I didn’t always like Young Living. I was {and am} quite the penny pincher, so I didn’t see the need for purchasing more expensive oils when I could buy the exact same varieties via Amazon or a health food store for far less money.

Then I had a baby boy. And it donned on me that I was fully in charge of taking care of his little body. So I started researching ways to live healthfully and naturally. Which led me to real food, which in turn led me to home remedies and all natural supplements like essential oils. And as I researched, I learned that not all food that is labeled “natural” is actually natural, and I also learned that not all bottles of essential oil labeled “pure” are actually pure.

But I wanted to take advantage of all the health boosting benefits of essential oils that everyone was raving about. So I began an extensive one-year study of essential oils, how they’re made, and of essential oil companies.

And, surprise! In case you couldn’t tell by the title of this post, I chose Young Living after much deliberation.

7 Reasons Why I Chose Young Living

1. Young Living has a great Seed to Seal quality process.

Young Living has a unique Seed to Seal process. Every aspect of creating the oils–from growth to distribution–is carefully monitored to ensure a top-notch, authentically pure, quality product. Here is that 5-step process (definitions quoted from the Young Living website):

Seed

Powerful, effective essential oils come from seeds and plants that are verified for their essential oil potential by Young Living experts, partnering with university experts.

Cultivate

Young Living farms, located around the globe, are dedicated to perfecting the best growing and harvesting methods. Our experts also travel the world visiting our co-op farms to verify that their growing and cultivating processes match our high standards. These operations provide an ongoing source for essential oils that meet Young Living’s demanding quality standards.

Distill

Combining ancient and modern techniques, Young Living is recognized as an innovator in essential oil distillation. We use a gentle, proprietary technique for steam extracting the most effective essential oils, as well as using cold pressing and resin tapping methods for select oils.

Test

Young Living never accepts diluted, cut, or adulterated oils. To guarantee consistent quality, our oils are tested in Young Living’s own internal labs, as well as in third-party facilities, to ensure that they meet stringent specifications, exceed international standards, and contain the optimal levels of natural bioactive compounds.

Seal

Young Living completes the Seed to Seal process in its 107,000-square-foot facility in Spanish Fork, Utah. Using state-of-the-art equipment, each essential oil is carefully bottled into protective amber glass bottles—ready to be shipped to members worldwide.

2. Every batch of Young Living essential oil is rigorously tested both in-house and via third-party testing.

Mass spectrometry and gas chromatography don’t really mean a whole lot to me, but they sure do to my husband. He’s an engineer and actually worked as a gas chromatographer right out of college. But he tells me that these are rigorous purity tests. Young Living has every batch of their oils tested both in-house and by third party labs to double ensure that their oils are pure. If you want to view the gas chromotography results, just ask and they’re happy to share!

3. Young Living owns and runs their own farms.

Young Living cares so much about quality that they commit to growing a lot of their own plants. They do still outsource some of their plants from other, carefully selected farms, but I find it very admirable that they actually own some of their own farms as well.

They also use sustainable farming techniques and, rather than pesticides or other toxic chemicals, they actually use essential oils to keep their plants pest free!

4. Anybody is allowed to visit Young Living’s farms and participate in the harvesting and distilling processes.

Want to see the Seed to Seal quality process with your own eyes? Or even participate? Visit one of Young Living’s globally located farms and watch their distillation process for yourself. I deeply appreciate this open-book honesty.

5. Young Living essential oils are the purest on the market.

Young Living’s oils are the purest available. Their essential oils are free from adulterants, fillers, chemicals, and impurities. They are highly concentrated and authentically pure. Plus they are considered therapeutic grade, which means they are super safe for human usage.

Update: If you’re wondering if Young Living essential oils are organic, please read this comment.

6. Young Living boasts the most experience.

Founder D. Gary Young, a Christian and a cowboy, began researching essential oils after using them to overcome a serious episode that nearly cost him his life in his early adult years. His goal was to provide authentically pure essential oils to the general public to encourage better health and enrich lives. As a result, in 1994, Mr. Young founded Young Living. This gives Young Living the leading edge of over 20 years experience.

7. Young Living carries the largest selection of oils and products.

This is the least important reason, but if I’m going to stick to a specific brand, I like that it has a wide variety of oils and products to choose from. This prevents me from having to “hop” to different distributors or brands, plus it just makes it cheaper (only one order, only one shipping charge).

Want to get started with Young Living? Visit my essential oils page to get my free essential oil quick start guide and to learn more about our Premium Starter Kits plus discover the amazing FREE bonuses you’ll receive just for signing up with Measuring Flower!

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