dōTERRA Frequently Asked Questions and Resources
Curious about doTERRA? Our comprehensive FAQ page has the answers you need. Learn how these high-quality essential oils can benefit your mind, body, and home.
While many dōTERRA employees are members of various faiths, the company is not affiliated with any religious organization, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
dōTERRA's premium pricing is a reflection of our unparalleled commitment to quality and ethical sourcing. While the initial cost may be higher, the unmatched quality, results, and support from a community of users make dōTERRA oils a worthy investment in your well-being.
To join dōTERRA, there is an initial enrollment cost of $35. With this charge, you will have access to many business and product tools that will help you enjoy the benefits of living, sharing, and building with dōTERRA. Becoming a dōTERRA Wellness Advocate is an amazing opportunity to purchase quality essential oils at 25% below the retail cost.
dōTERRA products are not FDA-approved because they are not drugs. They are dietary supplements and cosmetics, and there is not an FDA approval process for those types of products. There are, however, FDA regulations for them, such as good manufacturing practices, and dōTERRA follows those regulations.
People do actually make money selling dōTERRA, and the range of earning potential varies greatly, just like in all businesses. Some dōTERRA Wellness Advocates succeed, while others do not. There are no guarantees that you will earn money. Building a successful dōTERRA business takes hard work, skill, and time.
No, you do not have to buy monthly from dōTERRA While there is no requirement to purchase products, a Member can ensure that the Member will receive monthly deliveries of dōTERRA products by enrolling in the Loyalty Rewards Program (LRP) after the first month of enrollment. LRP eliminates the inconvenience of placing monthly orders manually.
Wellness Advocates and Affiliates may not sell dōTERRA products through online auctions or mall sites, including but not limited to Walmart.com, Taobao.com, Alibaba, Tmal.com, Tencent platforms, Yahoo!, eBay, or Amazon, unless they obtain written authorization from Company. Read our full Compliance Policy Manual here: https://media.doterra.com/us/en/flyers/doterra-policy-manual.pdf
Yes, you can buy products directly from our website without enrolling in a membership. dōTERRA has two primary sales channels—wholesale and retail customers, which account for 80 percent of the customer base. The rest are independent distributors, known as Wellness Advocates. Wholesale customers save 25% on products by paying a low annual membership fee.
From the beginning, the mission of dōTERRA has been to share high-quality essential oils with the world. Not all essential oil companies choose to enforce high testing standards for their oils. In fact, many companies skip important steps in the testing process to save money or time. Unfortunately, when proper testing measures aren’t taken, it’s impossible to ensure an essential oil is truly what it says it is on the bottle.
Because there’s little market regulation, the essential oil industry is littered with adulteration. Unadulterated essential oils are costly to produce, and unscrupulous suppliers and brokers may try to lower the cost by adding other substances and adulterating the final product.
A company might not even know the essential oils they sell are adulterated. They buy from a broker they trust, not realizing they’re being duped, because they don’t have the resources or expertise to test for the most sophisticated kinds of adulteration. They advertise their products as “pure,” even though they aren’t.
Every batch of dōTERRA essential oil undergoes rigorous third-party and internal testing to ensure your products are free of adulteration. From the source to you, dōTERRA essential oils are high quality, which means you enjoy perfect peace of mind when you choose to bring them into your home and routines.
dōTERRA is committed to sourcing the best and helping the most. This means prioritizing sourcing essential oils sustainably, ethically, and responsibly for individuals and communities worldwide—not just taking care of people but also the environment.
While our products are not sold in traditional retail stores, some of our distributors may choose to sell them in small retail shops that they own, like boutiques, yoga studios, and at farmers markets.
dōTERRA International is an integrative health and wellness company and the world leader in the Global Aromatherapy and Essential Oils market. dōTERRA sources, tests, manufactures and distributes essential oils and essential oil products to millions of customers globally.
dōTERRA is a Latin word that means "gift of the Earth", which pays homage to the company’s mission to source high quality essential oils from around the world and give back to the communities in which they source from.
You can use dōTERRA essential oils topically, internally, or aromatically (via a diffuser). Please refer to the product label for guidelines on suggested use.
While the initial cost may be higher, the value of dōTERRA's essential oils lies in our unrivaled quality, commitment to ethical sourcing, and potency.