HISTORY
Young Living Essential Oils was founded by Gary Young with pure, natural, therapeutic grade essential oils. Essential Oils date back through history as some of the earliest forms for natural healing. Essential oils have since re-emerged as a form of aromatherapy in modern times and through the education of therapeutic grade oils, Young Living has now brought back the positive properties that were once so widely known.
Since the beginning Young Living has established a foundation of having the best, natural, and safest products for the body, home, and through aromatherapy. Gary Young has taken great strides to research and develop new products all of which are absolutely natural, organic, and pure.
SEED TO SEAL
Young Living is proud to set the standard for essential oil purity and authenticity by carefully monitoring the production of our oils through our unique Seed to Seal® process. From the time the seed is sourced until the oil is sealed in the bottle, we apply the most rigorous quality controls possible to ensure that you are receiving essential oils exactly the way nature intended.
No other essential oil company will give you the opportunity to experience our Seed to Seal process firsthand at farm harvests and plantings. Members are welcome to visit Young Living farms anywhere in the world, anytime!
Our exclusive Seed to Seal process includes five painstaking steps.
1. Seed
• Seed Potential – We use the proper species of seed to yield the high quality essential oils
• Expert Evaluation – Our own experts partner with University researchers to verify the essential oil potential of the seeds
• Proven Potency – The seeds are selected for their ability to become plants with the highest possible levels of bioactive constituents – these profiles make each potent oil unique in its purpose
2. Cultivate
• Oversight – We own our farms and hold our partner farms to the highest standards to ensure the highest quality
• Sustainable Methods – Organically grown beyond certified organic standards
• Weed control is done by hand
• Pest control done with essential oils
• Plants are harvested at the appropriate time of year and day to yield the best results
3. Distill
• Innovative Approaches – Combining ancient and modern techniques, Young Living is recognized as an innovator in essential oil distillation.
• Proprietary Techniques – We use a gentle, proprietary technique for steam extracting essential oils and preserving their precious constituents.
• On-site – Most of our farms have a distillery directly on the farm. This means that we can take the plant directly from the field into the distillery.
• First Distillation – We use only first distillation essential oils, so you are always getting the highest concentration of each oil. We don’t cut corners by using second, third, fourth, or complete distillations.
4. Test
• Unwavering Standards – Young Living never accepts diluted, cut, or adulterated oils
• Sound Methods – To guarantee consistent, verifiable quality, our oils are tested in Young Living’s own internal labs, as well as in third-party facilities.
• Superior Results – Our testing methods ensure that our oils meet stringent specifications, exceed international standards, and contain the desired levels of natural bioactive compounds.
5. Seal
• Dedicated Facility – Young Living completes the Seed to Seal process in our 107,000-square-foot facility in Spanish Fork, Utah.
• Handling with Care – Using state-of-the-art equipment, each essential oil is carefully bottled and labeled.
• Single-Source Shipping – Our carefully bottled, painstakingly produced essential oils are shipped to members worldwide, so you always know the source of your oils.
Beyond this 5th step is perhaps the most important one of all:
6. Teach
This is where we come in. It is our commitment to give you the resources to be your own health advocate and take charge of your wellness. This empowers you to live a healthy, purposeful, and abundant life. If you choose to share this with others, we are here to guide you in that journey as well.