doTerra and Young Living are one of the most popular MLM (Multi Level Marketing) aromatherapy brands. doTerra’s products are of certified pure tested grade (CPTG – no added fillers, synthetic ingredients and harmful contaminants in the essential oils) while Young Living’s products are cruelty free (no testing done on animals). This article is a comparison of their popular blends and the blends that are being compared do have similar functions.
doTerra’s “Serenity Calming Blend” VS Young Living’s “Peace & Calming Essential Oil”
| Name & Particulars | doTerra Serenity Calming Blend | Young Living Peace & Calming Essential Oil |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | Lavender, cedarwood, ho wood, ylang ylang, marjoram, roman chamomile, vetiver, vanilla bean absolute, hawaiian sandalwood essential oils | Ylang ylang, orange, tangerine, patchouli and blue tansy (flower native to Morocco from chamomile family) |
| Scent Description | Warm, floral and herbal | Fresh and citrusy |
| Functions | – Relieve anxiety and tension – Induces relaxation and calmness | – Complementary for bedtime, study, yoga and meditation – Acts as air freshener – May help with children or animals that are overactive |
| Ways to use | – Apply to bottoms of feet before bedtime – Add to 3-4 drops in diffuser – Add 2 drops to 1 teaspoon carrier oil and apply on desired areas – 1 drop to the palm, rub and inhale when needed – 2-3 drops to epsom salt for hot relaxing bath | – Apply to bottoms of feet before bedtime – Add 8-20 drops in diffuser – Dilute with Young Living’s V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex for calming back massage – 4-5 drops to epsom salt for hot relaxing bath – Add to Young Living Bath and Shower Gel Base – Combine with Young Living’s essential oil blend |
| Popular buyer comments/reviews | – Helps them and/or their children sleep – Helps them feel serene and relaxed | – Helps promotes calmness and induce sleep – Love the smell |
doTerra’s “Citrus Bliss Oil Invigorating Blend” VS Young Living’s “Purification Essential Oil Blend”
| Name & Particulars | doTerra Citrus Bliss Oil Invigorating Blend | Young Living Purification Essential Oil Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | Wild orange peel, lemon peel, grapefruit peel, mandarin peel, bergamot peel, tangerine peel, clementine peel essential oils, vanilla bean absolute | Citronella oil, rosemary leaf oil, lemongrass oil, tea tree leaf oil, lavandin oil, myrtle oil |
| Scent Description | Sweet and citrusy | Rich, clean, crisp and lemony |
| Functions | – Air freshener – Uplifting aroma helps create a bright and positive atmosphere | – Air freshener, especially ideal for musty and stale areas – Soothes skin when applied topically |
| Ways to use | – Add a few drops to dryer sheets to boost laundry’s freshness – Use topically: 1-2 drops diluted with doTerra’s Fractionated Coconut Oil – Add to carrier oil for massage – Add to 3-4 drops in diffuser – Doubles as perfume, 1 drop on wrist and rub both wrists together – A few drops in water to double up as surface cleaner | – Add a few drops to dryer sheets to boost laundry’s freshness – Place a few drops on cotton balls and place them anywhere with a heavy odour/requires extra freshness such as inside of shoes, garbage cans, air vents etc. – Can be used in the car via USB diffuser – Add to a glass spray bottle and spray on linens – Use topically (2-4 drops undiluted, but not ideal for very sensitive skin) |
| Popular buyer comments/reviews | – Love the smell – Promotes relaxation and great mood enhancer – A little bit of the product goes a long way | – Works well as air freshener – Promotes peaceful environment with scent – Doubles as bug repellent – Works for cuts and scrapes |
doTerra’s “Cheer Uplifting Oil” VS Young Living’s “Joy Essential Oil”
| Name & Particulars | doTerra Cheer Uplifting Oil | Young Living Joy Essential Oil |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | Wild orange peel, clove bud, star anise fruit/seed, lemon myrtle leaf, nutmeg kernel, vanilla bean extract, ginger rhizome, cinnamon bark, zdravetz herb | Bergamot peel oil, ylang ylang oil, geranium oil, lemon peel oil, coriander oil, tangerine peel oil, jasmine oil, roman chamomile oil, palamrosa oil, rose oil |
| Scent Description | Fresh, spicy and warm | Warm, sweet and floral |
| Functions | – Creates an optimistic, bright and happy atmosphere – Enhances mood | – Ylang ylang helps to create a romantic atmosphere – Enhances mood – Promotes relaxation |
| Ways to use | – Add to 1-2 drops in diffuser – Add a few drops to passive diffuser and place in car – 1 drop to the palms, rub and inhale when needed | – Add to diffuser – Doubles as perfume, apply 2-4 drops to wrists and back of the neck before going out – Add 2-3 drops to damp cloth, toss in dryer to fresher smell laundry – A few drops in bath for home spa – Can be combined with any Young Living personal care product |
| Popular buyer comments/reviews | – Smells good – Brightens up mood | – Love the smell – Works well as perfume – Improves mood |
doTerra’s “AromaTouch Massage Blend” VS Young Living’s “Panaway Essential Oil Blend”
| Name & Particulars | doTerra AromaTouch Massage Blend | Panaway Essential Oil Blend |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | Cypress leaf, peppermint plant, marjoram leaf, basil leaf, grapefruit peel, lavender flower essential oil | Wintergreen leaf oil, helichrysum italicum flower oil, clove bud oil, peppermint oil |
| Scent Description | Clean, fresh, minty, powdery | Refreshing, sweet and minty |
| Functions | – Provides comfort and relaxation – Reduces tension – Ideal for massage | – Cools the skin after physical activity – Provides cooling sensation when applied to the skin – Ideal to be used after exercise |
| Ways to use | – Add 1-2 drops diluted with doTerra’s Fractionated Coconut Oil, apply or massage to desired areas (use AromaTouch Hand technique) – Add to Epsom bath salt for hot relaxing bath | – Combine with Young Living V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex for a massage/apply to neck and shoulders – Apply to the bottoms of feet for relaxing foot massage – Add 10 drops to 1 cup Epsom salt for hot relaxing bath – Add 1 drop to 4 drops of Young Living’s V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex into temples for an invigorating aroma – Use with AromaGlide Roller Fitment and use it on the go |
| Popular buyer comments/reviews | – Helps induce sleep – Helps with muscle cramps – Relieves pain and muscle aches – Great for self massage – Massage therapists also use it for massage | – Relieves pain – Long lasting pain relief effects – Love the smell |
What to know more? Find out more about Young Living’s most popular blends here.