Young Living
86/100Strong sourcing story with company-owned farms. Prices run higher than most of the field.
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Compare essential oil brands by purity, sourcing and price.
Pick an oil to see how five major brands score on testing transparency, sourcing and cost per bottle.
Why doTERRA leads on Lavender: doTERRA owns a distillery in Dobrich, Bulgaria that distills lavender from 75+ nearby farms within a day of harvest.
| Brand | Quality score | Batch test reports | Sourcing | Lavender price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
doTERRA TOP QUALITY PICK | 94 | Every batch, public | Own distillery, Bulgaria | $38.67 15 ml · $2.58/ml |
Young Living | 86 | In-house, summary | Named origin | $36.51 15 ml · $2.43/ml |
Rocky Mountain Oils | 82 | Third-party GC/MS | Country only | $20.95 15 ml · $1.40/ml |
Plant Therapy | 79 | Every batch, public | Country only | $9.99 10 ml · $1.00/ml |
Edens Garden | 74 | GC/MS, all oils | Named country | $16.95 10 ml · $1.69/ml |
Prices are each brand's US retail list price, before member or subscription discounts. Bottle sizes differ, so compare per ml. Prices refresh every 15 days. Last checked Oct 27, 2026, next check Nov 11, 2026. Quality scores are editorial placeholders.
How scores are calculatedTop quality pick
Why doTERRA ranks first on quality
doTERRA scored highest in our testing and sourcing categories. It is not the cheapest option, and the price column reflects that.
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Batch-level test results
Each bottle carries a code that links to its own GC/MS test report, so you can check the specific batch you bought.
Named sourcing regions
Oils list the growing region and partner, not only the country. This scored highest in our sourcing category.
Consistent across the range
Scores held steady across every oil we compared, from everyday Lavender to premium Frankincense.
The other brands we compared
Best for farm visits
Rocky Mountain Oils
82/100Publishes batch test results and has a generous return window. Fewer blends.
Plant Therapy
79/100Lowest prices in our comparison, with public test reports on most single oils.
Edens Garden
74/100Large catalog of single oils and blends. GC/MS tested.
How we score
Each brand gets a quality score out of 100, built from four weighted categories.
- Third-party testing transparency40%
- Sourcing detail25%
- Consistency across oils20%
- Value for price15%
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