Essential Oil Concern
If you have any concerns about any products you may purchase, call up or email the company in question. I decided to become an independent distributor for the Young Living Company because I absolutely love their oils and I also receive a large discount on their products. I must mention that the Young Living company sells an array of other products such as vitamins, and “healthy” snacks. I was not that pleased with some of the ingredients I saw listed in certain products. Some ingredients consisted of High Fructose Corn Syrup, gelatin, modified cornstarch etc. In turn I decided to focus solely on their essential oils. Young Livings essential oils on the other hand are free from pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and any other harsh chemicals; basically their oils are pure and organic. These essential oils go through a very vigorous and precise process to produce some of the best essential oils in the world!!! Below is an email I wrote to the Young Living company to get a better understanding on the validity of these oils. You can see my email and their response below.
Product concern member #1126095
From:Safiyyah Ysrayl ([email protected])
Sent:Wed 1/27/10 2:17 PM
To: [email protected]
To whom it may concern,
I am a new distributor with the Young Living Company My member number is 1126095. As a new distributor I want to be sure that I completely understand the Young Living products and what they consist of. One of my concerns is the quality of the essential oils. Are the Young Living essential oils completely free of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and other harsh chemicals? I understand that the bulk of the young living products may consist of some chemicals but my focus is on the essential oils. Many of my prospective customers are strong advocates for chemical free oils. They want to be sure that the oils they use consist of the "oil" and nothing else. I am concerned that if they do not see "organic" on the young living label that they will not feel comfortable purchasing the oils. What can I tell them to ensure them that the Young Living oils are safe and chemical free even though it doesn't say "organic". And why doesn't the Young Living oils say "organic" if they are indeed free of harsh chemicals. Please respond at your earliest convenience.
Safiyyah
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Response:
Dear Safiyyah,
Thank you for your email. Our oils are not 100% certified organic; however, we know that providing organic products to our members is important to them as it is to us. That is why we strive to use organic matter in everything we grow, process, and sell. Thus we do not use chemical fertilizers or pesticides on our farms.
The reason why our oils are not 100% certified organic issue to the fact that we occasionally import some oils from different countries. As most of these countries do not have organic standards set or organic standards that match the US standards, we are unable to certify them organic. With this said, please rest assured, that Young Living® will not accept oils or plants that do not meet our strict standards.
The Young Living therapeutic-grade standard goes beyond organic in purity, scope, and potency. Young Living applauds the ever-growing demand for goods prepared using organic, sustainable, and "green" growing practices. We have long championed cutting-edge natural, organic and low-impact farming and manufacturing methods (i.e. returning distilled compost and bioactivity to our fields). We find these methods essential in our efforts to produce pure essential oils free from contaminants often introduced by chemical pesticides, fertilizers, etc. On the other hand, we have found that "certified organic" does not guarantee that a plant and the oil it produces will be totally free from problems. It's the sad state of the world that even the best organic farms can be contaminated by toxins, like heavy metals, already in the soil and those still being introduced by polluted air and water.
In our experience what ensures 100 percent purity is our own comprehensive, rigorous, and expert analysis of the finished oil. We would prefer to skip these costly measures and trust a governmental agency to guarantee purity, but it wouldn't be prudent to leave something so important in less experienced hands.
Furthermore, for Young Living's therapeutic-grade standard freedom from toxins, heavy metals, and chemicals is just the beginning. Equally important is an oil's optimal therapeutic profile of phytochemicals, antioxidants, etc. Our focus on activity and results is what guarantees our customers the bioactivity, potency, and living energy whereon we have built our unrivaled reputation. Sometimes we utilize herbs that are "certified organic," but as often as not we must include herbs that do not and can not fit in the current scope of this standard. Sometimes the best herbs are cultivated in climates and countries where organic certification is still decades away (i.e. frankincense, etc.). Sometimes the best herbs aren't farmed but achieve their optimal potency growing in the wild (i.e. Palo Santo, etc.). The Young Living therapeutic-grade standard embraces all of these opportunities which is why we remain convinced that we go beyond all existing world standards, including organic.
If you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us via our Live Help feature at www.youngliving.com , via telephone at 1-800-371-3515, via fax at 866-203-5666, or via email at [email protected].
Would you like information on our current promotions? Please visit http://www.youngliving.com/en_US/products/promotions/ for details.
Sincerely,
Erica
Distributor Network Services
Young Living Essential Oils*
3125 W Executive Parkway
Lehi, UT 84043
1-800-371-3515, DNS
1-866-203-5666, Fax
www.youngliving.com
[email protected]
The answer contained in this E-mail is in direct response to your specific question. The answer may be strictly dependent on the facts presented. Using this information for other than these specific facts may produce a different result. Young Living Essentials Oils is not responsible for a different or improper use of this information. Some information cannot be disclosed because of its proprietary nature and Young Living Essential Oils does not waive any proprietary information. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent a disease. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Please read and follow all product directions, warnings, and use instructions.
TO ORDER YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS CLICK HERE
Product concern member #1126095
From:Safiyyah Ysrayl ([email protected])
Sent:Wed 1/27/10 2:17 PM
To: [email protected]
To whom it may concern,
I am a new distributor with the Young Living Company My member number is 1126095. As a new distributor I want to be sure that I completely understand the Young Living products and what they consist of. One of my concerns is the quality of the essential oils. Are the Young Living essential oils completely free of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and other harsh chemicals? I understand that the bulk of the young living products may consist of some chemicals but my focus is on the essential oils. Many of my prospective customers are strong advocates for chemical free oils. They want to be sure that the oils they use consist of the "oil" and nothing else. I am concerned that if they do not see "organic" on the young living label that they will not feel comfortable purchasing the oils. What can I tell them to ensure them that the Young Living oils are safe and chemical free even though it doesn't say "organic". And why doesn't the Young Living oils say "organic" if they are indeed free of harsh chemicals. Please respond at your earliest convenience.
Safiyyah
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Response:
Dear Safiyyah,
Thank you for your email. Our oils are not 100% certified organic; however, we know that providing organic products to our members is important to them as it is to us. That is why we strive to use organic matter in everything we grow, process, and sell. Thus we do not use chemical fertilizers or pesticides on our farms.
The reason why our oils are not 100% certified organic issue to the fact that we occasionally import some oils from different countries. As most of these countries do not have organic standards set or organic standards that match the US standards, we are unable to certify them organic. With this said, please rest assured, that Young Living® will not accept oils or plants that do not meet our strict standards.
The Young Living therapeutic-grade standard goes beyond organic in purity, scope, and potency. Young Living applauds the ever-growing demand for goods prepared using organic, sustainable, and "green" growing practices. We have long championed cutting-edge natural, organic and low-impact farming and manufacturing methods (i.e. returning distilled compost and bioactivity to our fields). We find these methods essential in our efforts to produce pure essential oils free from contaminants often introduced by chemical pesticides, fertilizers, etc. On the other hand, we have found that "certified organic" does not guarantee that a plant and the oil it produces will be totally free from problems. It's the sad state of the world that even the best organic farms can be contaminated by toxins, like heavy metals, already in the soil and those still being introduced by polluted air and water.
In our experience what ensures 100 percent purity is our own comprehensive, rigorous, and expert analysis of the finished oil. We would prefer to skip these costly measures and trust a governmental agency to guarantee purity, but it wouldn't be prudent to leave something so important in less experienced hands.
Furthermore, for Young Living's therapeutic-grade standard freedom from toxins, heavy metals, and chemicals is just the beginning. Equally important is an oil's optimal therapeutic profile of phytochemicals, antioxidants, etc. Our focus on activity and results is what guarantees our customers the bioactivity, potency, and living energy whereon we have built our unrivaled reputation. Sometimes we utilize herbs that are "certified organic," but as often as not we must include herbs that do not and can not fit in the current scope of this standard. Sometimes the best herbs are cultivated in climates and countries where organic certification is still decades away (i.e. frankincense, etc.). Sometimes the best herbs aren't farmed but achieve their optimal potency growing in the wild (i.e. Palo Santo, etc.). The Young Living therapeutic-grade standard embraces all of these opportunities which is why we remain convinced that we go beyond all existing world standards, including organic.
If you have further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us via our Live Help feature at www.youngliving.com , via telephone at 1-800-371-3515, via fax at 866-203-5666, or via email at [email protected].
Would you like information on our current promotions? Please visit http://www.youngliving.com/en_US/products/promotions/ for details.
Sincerely,
Erica
Distributor Network Services
Young Living Essential Oils*
3125 W Executive Parkway
Lehi, UT 84043
1-800-371-3515, DNS
1-866-203-5666, Fax
www.youngliving.com
[email protected]
The answer contained in this E-mail is in direct response to your specific question. The answer may be strictly dependent on the facts presented. Using this information for other than these specific facts may produce a different result. Young Living Essentials Oils is not responsible for a different or improper use of this information. Some information cannot be disclosed because of its proprietary nature and Young Living Essential Oils does not waive any proprietary information. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent a disease. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Please read and follow all product directions, warnings, and use instructions.
TO ORDER YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS CLICK HERE