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All distributors receive a policies and procedures booklet which clearly states that distributors are: "prohibited from making inaccurate and impermissible claims about any of Young Living's products. In particular, you must not make any claim that Young Living's products are intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease."<ref>{{cite book|title=Policies and Procedures - Young Living Essential Oils|accessdate=2014}}</ref> |
All distributors receive a policies and procedures booklet which clearly states that distributors are: "prohibited from making inaccurate and impermissible claims about any of Young Living's products. In particular, you must not make any claim that Young Living's products are intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease."<ref>{{cite book|title=Policies and Procedures - Young Living Essential Oils|accessdate=2014}}</ref> |
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The Essential Oils Desk Reference, published by Life Science Publishing, promotes protocols for using Young Living's products as alternative protocols of support for a variety of symptoms and ailments. <ref>{{cite book | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=tXiLmBkxv3wC | title=Quick Reference Guide for Using Essential Oils | publisher=Abundant Health | last=Higley |first=Alan |accessdate=19 June 2014 | year=2005}}</ref> |
The Essential Oils Desk Reference, published by Life Science Publishing, promotes protocols for using Young Living's products as alternative protocols of support for a variety of symptoms and ailments. <ref>{{cite book | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=tXiLmBkxv3wC | title=Quick Reference Guide for Using Essential Oils | publisher=Abundant Health | last=Higley |first=Alan |accessdate=19 June 2014 | year=2005}}</ref> |
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Since the products are not currently regulated by the FDA, they cannot be used to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Despite this, some distributors do make these claims and if Young Living finds out about this, their accounts can be terminated. |
Since the products are not currently regulated by the FDA, they cannot be used to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Despite this, some distributors do make these claims and if Young Living finds out about this, their accounts can be terminated. |
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A 2001 study published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research, which included the company's founder as an author, found high to moderate antibacterial efficacy of 18 essential oils on Streptococcus pneumoniae. <ref>{{cite journal|last1=Horne|first1=Diane|last2=Holm|first2=Mitchel|last3=Oberg|first3=Craig|last4=Chaob|first4=Sue|last5=Young|first5=D. Gary.|title=Antimicrobial Effects of Essential Oils on Streptococcus pneumoniae|journal=Journal of Essential Oil Research|date=2001|volume=13|issue=5|doi=10.1080/10412905.2001.9712241|url=http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2001.9712241|accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref> A student at Harvard University noted Young Living for their unsubstantiated claims about the toxicity of [[sodium lauryl sulfate]] in a 2000 student paper.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Daly|first1=Karen C.|title=Internet Hoaxes: Public Regulation and Private Remedies (Student Paper)|url=http://dash.harvard.edu/handle/1/8965617|website=DASH Harvard|accessdate=19 June 2014|year=2000}}</ref> |
A 2001 study published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research, which included the company's founder as an author, found high to moderate antibacterial efficacy of 18 essential oils on Streptococcus pneumoniae. <ref>{{cite journal|last1=Horne|first1=Diane|last2=Holm|first2=Mitchel|last3=Oberg|first3=Craig|last4=Chaob|first4=Sue|last5=Young|first5=D. Gary.|title=Antimicrobial Effects of Essential Oils on Streptococcus pneumoniae|journal=Journal of Essential Oil Research|date=2001|volume=13|issue=5|doi=10.1080/10412905.2001.9712241|url=http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2001.9712241|accessdate=19 June 2014}}</ref> A student at Harvard University noted Young Living for their unsubstantiated claims about the toxicity of [[sodium lauryl sulfate]] in a 2000 student paper.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Daly|first1=Karen C.|title=Internet Hoaxes: Public Regulation and Private Remedies (Student Paper)|url=http://dash.harvard.edu/handle/1/8965617|website=DASH Harvard|accessdate=19 June 2014|year=2000}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:35, 17 August 2014
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | multi-level marketing |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | D. Gary Young |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | International |
Key people | D. Gary Young (Founder and CEO) |
| Products | Essential oils, Hair Care, Nutritional Supplements, Energy Drinks |
Number of employees | 1000+ |
Young Living is a Lehi, Utah based multi-level marketing company founded in 1993 by D. Gary Young. The company sells essential oils and other alternative health products both directly and through a network of independent distributors. Young Living owns and operates nine farms in Idaho, Utah, Peru, France, Ecuador, Oman, Isreal, and Taiwan. [1]
Company mission
According to the website as of 2014, Young Living's mission statement is: "We honor our stewardship to champion nature's living energy, essential oils, by fostering a community of healing and discovery while inspiring individuals to wellness, purpose, and abundance."[2]
Medical claims and scientific evidence
All distributors receive a policies and procedures booklet which clearly states that distributors are: "prohibited from making inaccurate and impermissible claims about any of Young Living's products. In particular, you must not make any claim that Young Living's products are intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease."[3]
The Essential Oils Desk Reference, published by Life Science Publishing, promotes protocols for using Young Living's products as alternative protocols of support for a variety of symptoms and ailments. [4]
Since the products are not currently regulated by the FDA, they cannot be used to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Despite this, some distributors do make these claims and if Young Living finds out about this, their accounts can be terminated.
A 2001 study published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research, which included the company's founder as an author, found high to moderate antibacterial efficacy of 18 essential oils on Streptococcus pneumoniae. [5] A student at Harvard University noted Young Living for their unsubstantiated claims about the toxicity of sodium lauryl sulfate in a 2000 student paper.[6]
FDA warning letters
Whole Living, Inc. has been the subject of a number of United States Food and Drug Administration Warning Letters for making medical claims about their oils:
- 10/31/00 - Claims made on a dietary supplement have not been approved by an authorized party.[7]
- 12/27/00 - Statements made on Young Living Essential Oils packaging violate 21 U.S.C. 343(r)(6)[8]
- 10/07/02 - Statements made on Young Living Essential Oils packaging violate 21 U.S.C. 343(r)(6)[9]
- 12/07/02 - Statements made on Young Living Essential Oils packaging violate 21 U.S.C. 343(r)(6)[10]
2000 distillation accident
On August 17, 2000, an employee at then Young Living, LLC's essential oil distillation plant in Utah was struck in the head and killed by the heavy metal lid of a distillation vat when it ruptured. Following this event, OSHA conducted a full inspection of the site and cited the company for 11 violations and $8930 in fines.[11]
EPA violations
- 08/30/12 - Young Living Lavender Farms, St. Maries, Idaho is cited by the EPA for violating Federal Air Rules for Reservations (FARR).[12]
- 11/21/13 - Young Living Lavender Farms, St. Maries, Idaho is cited by the EPA and fined $30,000 for discharging industrial waste into the water supply.[13]
Multi-level marketing
Young Living distirbutes using a multi-level marketing plan. The company does not pay distributors for selling products directly, but rather pays distributors commissions on any products members enrolled under them purchase.
Young Living distributors receive commissions at multiple levels, with commissions paid five levels down (8% for the 1st level, 5% for second, 4% for third, forth, and fifth), totaling 24% in all. The company also provides other bonuses and rewards.[14]
In order to become distributors and become eligible for commissions, Young Living distributors must purchase a starter kit. Current starter kit package prices range from $40 to $150. In order to maintain the status of distributor, they must make a minimum purchase of $50 of product every year otherwise their status as a distributor is revoked. [15]
Lawsuit with doTerra
In August 2013, Young Living filed suit against doTerra for theft of trade secrets, alleging that the company had recreated their production process illegally.[16] doTerra retaliated by filing suit against Young Living under the accusation that the company had illegally and inaccurately tested their products in a lab, then posted erroneous test results publicly on their website.[17]
References
- ^ "Young Living Opportunity".
- ^ https://www.youngliving.com/en_US/company/mission-statement.
{{cite web}}:|first1=has generic name (help);|first1=missing|last1=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Policies and Procedures - Young Living Essential Oils.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Higley, Alan (2005). Quick Reference Guide for Using Essential Oils. Abundant Health. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Horne, Diane; Holm, Mitchel; Oberg, Craig; Chaob, Sue; Young, D. Gary. (2001). "Antimicrobial Effects of Essential Oils on Streptococcus pneumoniae". Journal of Essential Oil Research. 13 (5). doi:10.1080/10412905.2001.9712241. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Daly, Karen C. (2000). "Internet Hoaxes: Public Regulation and Private Remedies (Student Paper)". DASH Harvard. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/00/Nov00/111700/let0416.pdf
- ^ http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/01/Jan01/010501/let0436.pdf
- ^ http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/02/Oct02/102202/80033d6a.pdf
- ^ http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/02/Dec02/121902/97s-0163-let0657-vol19.pdf
- ^ https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=303609242
- ^ http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/ab2d81eb088f4a7e85257359003f5339/93420266c6b4ee0e85257ac9007f9e3e!OpenDocument
- ^ http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/enforce.NSF/eb301e061a412ae388256f6a0075f547/5de66ce4a8dccb3188257c2a006213fb!OpenDocument
- ^ https://www.youngliving.com/signup/resources/compensationPlans/compensation_plan.pdf
- ^ https://www.youngliving.com/signup/resources/images/Enrollment_Graphic_mw_mh02.jpg
- ^ Harvey, Tom (1 August 2013). "Essential oils rivalry spills into Utah courts". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Huff, Ethan A. (13 September 2013). "Essential oils manufacturers Young Living and doTERRA battle it out in court over alleged theft of trade secrets, phony lab tests and false advertising". Natural News. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
