There is a significant difference between essential oils that smell good and those that have health benefits. You may ask why is that important. Honestly, if you are just looking for a nice smelling oil buy whatever you come across.
If you want essential oils that are packed with unlimited health benefits Young Living is your sources. The grading system for essential oils is illustrated below from A to D.
Understanding the Grade Levels of Essential Oils
The Four “P” Difference
Plants– seeds are selected for their scientifically proven ability to become plants with the highest possible levels of bioactive compounds.
Preparation – combining ancient and modern techniques, Young Living is recognized as an innovator in essential oil distillation process.
Purity – to guarantee consistent, verifiable quality, Young Living oils are tested in both their internal labs as well as third-party facilities.
Potency – Young Living’s testing methods ensure their essential oils meet stringent specification, exceed international standards, and contain the optimal levels of natural bioactive compounds.
The Seed to Seal Difference
Seed – Potent essential oils come from plant species that have been authenticated by Young Living and industry experts through scientific research, field study, university partnership and on-site planting certification. Selecting seeds that produce the highest value is a vital first step in the seed to seal process.
Cultivating – Young Living’s knowledge of soil preparation, balance of sun and water, responsible weed and pest control and wild craft harvesting ensures the stringent standards are met. Young Living Farms as well as their carefully monitored partner’s farms, continue to conduct research and remain dedicated to growing the highest quality aromatic plants. If the need arises to procure oils via partner’s arms or co-ops, Young Living standard must still be met or the batch will be rejected.
Distill – Combining ancient and modern techniques, Young Living’s low-pressure steam distillation process ensures that the beneficial plant compounds in each bottle of essential oil remain uncompromised. This step is completed at just the right time to ensure all beneficial constituents are present to maximize the quality of the oil. Additionally, they use tree resin hydrodistillation for select oils and cold pressing techniques for most of our citrus essential oils.
Test – Young Living never accepts diluted, cut or adulterated essential oils. To guarantee constituent quality, their essential oils are tested in their internal lab, as well as third-party facilities, exceed international standards, and contain the optimal levels of natural bioactive molecules.
Seal – Young Living completes their seed to seal process by carefully sealing and inspecting each bottle of essential oil at their 107,000 square-foot state-of-the-art clean-room facilities and then shipping to member worldwide. Individual bottle labels are encoded with detailed tracking information that allows Young Living to trace each bottle of essential oil to its source.
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