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Responsible practices

Unfortunately, not all essential oil companies follow processes that focus on producing the highest quality of oil, but rather on cutting costs
and saving time. This has caused several problems in the essential oil industry, including unfair treatment and payment of growers, practices
that are damaging to the environment, skipping crucial steps during testing, and more.

When an essential oil company employs responsible practices from sourcing all the way through testing, it not only allows for the fair treatment
of the professional growers, distillers, and scientists, but it ensures that the quality of the essential oil is protected and preserved during each
phase of the production process.

The dōTERRA global botanical network
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To avoid some of the common hazards that come with growing and distilling in the essential oil industry, dōTERRA has created a global
botanical network that can support the constant demand for dōTERRA essential oils while using safe, responsible practices. While some
companies choose to buy their own plots of land where they can grow the plants necessary for producing essential oils, dōTERRA chooses to
rely on the expertise of growers and distillers around the world—many of whom have decades of experience with specific plants. Not only does
the experience of these growers and distillers help improve the quality of dōTERRA essential oils, but as discussed, many plants simply grow
better in certain climates and geographic locations.