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doTERRA

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doTERRA Reviews Summary

doTERRA has a rating of 2.3 stars from 82 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. doTERRA ranks 46th among Vitamins & Supplements sites.

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Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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What a rip off company!
February 20, 2025

Where shall I start? Maybe 7 years ago the quality of the oils was better, but now, their prices went thru the roof and they are watered down

Date of experience: February 19, 2025
Portugal
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My Wife talks up your products and sells them, however the pricing has gone way up, here in Calif I'm a member and when I looked at my prices they were165% lower than in Brazil, we have 1000's who follow us in social media. All I can say Good luck in the future your products are now smaller sized now and way over priced. Very unhappy with Corp profit always come first not your members.

Date of experience: December 8, 2024
Turkiye
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Just don't go there
July 24, 2024

Dear all, from what I understood, this company is operating as a cult. They tell you only 20% of information to get you in the system and then you are fu**ed. Especially if you sign in to the Loyalty program. You will have to purchase something EVERY month, and if you don't, they will charge you automatically for the previous order. I trusted the consultant who signed me up, without checking the reviews. Big mistake. It took me 1 month of back and forth to cancel the account. And they still haven't sent a confirmation that it was done. Please take care of yourself, your money, and your emotional peace.

Date of experience: July 24, 2024
Georgia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I am a new diffusor user. I ordered over 200 dollars worth of assorted diffusing oil and a diffusor. DoTerrra sent me a broken diffusor so I returned it. I'm still waiting on the replacement. It's been three weeks since my initial order and customer service could not be less helpful or concerned. I will not be using this company again.

Date of experience: April 4, 2024
California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/03/ftc-takes-action-against-doterra-distributors-false-covid-19-health-claims

Date of experience: January 12, 2024
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Tried to refer my man and his family to my essential oils through DoTerra, they put him on recurring charges and then lied to me about what was going on when I inquired about it as nothing went through on my side that I got the commission for it. I had just recently changed my email on it so it was through my email from my practice. And was emailing with the old email and they wouldn't talk to me about what was going on so I changed the email I was sending from and they are still saying that they won't talk to me due to that reason. They have the heads so far up the butts they can't make heads or tails of what's going on. This is a completely headache and I had a exosomes treatment today which was very emotional and draining for me I didn't need this too. I will blast this to all my family and friends and patients about how their customer service is. This isn't worth it to me and I'm too busy running two separate businesses and still trying to find time for myself and my animals.

Date of experience: December 18, 2023
GB
1 review
4 helpful votes
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No oils, no money back, no response
September 19, 2023

I bought a couple of essential oils, paid but received no response, not even an online receipt. Fortunately, I took a photo of the purchase, also the money was taken from my account. Two weeks later, I've received nothing and have had no response from anyone. Seems no one is answering the phones in the US (so left more out of pocket) nothing on the wassup, the email *******@doterra.com or the essential oil shop who stock them, sent photos, yet still no responses. I don't know where to go from here. Absolute scam!

Date of experience: September 19, 2023
New York
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I became a customer in 2016. I cancelled my membership in 2017. The card attached to the account expired in 2019. Two weeks ago (8/2023) all of a sudden my account was charged more than $50. I called they said they would credit it back 2-5 business days. It's now been 11 business days still nothing.

Date of experience: August 28, 2023
Colorado
1 review
4 helpful votes
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It is a scam...
August 28, 2023

Causes rashes and horrible health problems.Typical pyramid scheme.an absolute horrible company.Should not be allowed to take advantage of sick people..

Date of experience: August 28, 2023
New York
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Why be fooled by this company oil and water don't mix our bodies are made up of water what happens to water when you add oil it doesn't mix so you aren't absorbing anything this stuff is junk. You should be taking a fluid not oil. Do your research. Remember read labels. I actually found a product that is fluid and has 30 day guarantee or you can get a refund I've taken this other product for a year now and I have results no filters or photo shopping of photos.

Date of experience: June 21, 2023
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Our Health Care!
June 22, 2023

Each person chooses where their money goes, if you don't want it to go to MLM or "Pyramid Scheme" then purchase other products that are full of side affects and Yes they also make Billions of money of you, you just can't see it. Especially on all the Vaccines. Think about which side you're on and what's better for your families. We personally had been very Very Very blessed by this company and all their products! I can share so many stories how I reached for oils instead of over the counter and it WORKED!

Date of experience: June 21, 2023
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have been buying Doterra oils for nearly 7 years and never had any problems, or complaints from my family and friends who use them. They have made my life so much better with pain control, improved health, education and charities, that I think overrides any problems other reviewers have had with administration. Some people have been unethical in handling clients accountants etc., and the company discourage this which I hope will persuade everyone to maintain the high moral tone of Doterra in future. Thank you Doterra for helping my aging body to restore joy in my life.

Date of experience: May 9, 2023
Canada
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Disappointed
May 1, 2023

I made the mistake of ordering the same product twice. When I realized my error, I left a message right away to cancel. I followed up first thing in the morning to cancel. They could not cancel my order even though the item had not even been shipped. I am very cautious with companies like this. Not impressed.

Date of experience: May 1, 2023
Sri Lanka
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Duplicate order
April 25, 2023

When Placed the order they did not even mention about subscription. I was charged after a month for the full amount of the last order. Not going back again

Date of experience: April 25, 2023
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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SCAM
April 2, 2023

When I joined as a "builder" I was told I would be paid in credits and not taxed. As I was never paid but paid in goods I was written a taxable income slip to claim their "credits" I was not able to convert these credits to cash. I am very disappointed in how the company does business.

Date of experience: April 2, 2023
Texas
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Very rude sellers
March 27, 2023

They try to convence me to buy the oils they got really mad when I told them no.plus he told me I have to modify the actitud of my life. Think twice if you want to buy it the oils doesn't work at all. Plus too expensive.

Date of experience: March 27, 2023
California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Leaving this pyramid scheme after many years
March 14, 2023

I needed to 0ause my account, for a month, for travel purposes. However, customer service and 2 supervisors denied the pause and suggested I involve neighbors, family, or friends to make/receive orders for me or I will lose my status and my points. Let me tell you that it took me over a year to climb to a status of 30% and I've been saving my earned points (for a specific oil that's rather expensive) so this would not work for me. I asked had I been extremely ill and hospitalized then what, I'd be sanctioned for not order their monthly minimum? Her response was hopefully a family, friend, or neighbor would stand in so I wouldn't lose my status and points but there's absolutely nothing that would allow me to skip or paused without consequences. I've been a loyal member, ordering a minimum of $125 per month but sometimes $400 plus orders per month so when she added that other members depend on my orders to make money, it confirmed 100% that this is a pyramid scheme and doTERRA who makes multimillions doesn't have any consideration or care for the very people who buy and sell their products which make them all that money... I'm super disappointed, to say the least. I will be using my points for my next months order then leaving this company. The products are so much more than others great companies and I won't have to deal with their very strict policies with very fine print rules that don't support or benefit the buyers. I gave two stars because the oils are good quality and can be taken internally.
****However, recently (2023) Prop 65 has been added to anything claiming that can be taken internally now (on the website) which now states that each product contains lead and other chemicals known to cause cancer which was newly added to all oils that can be taken by mouth just this year of 2023. This is not only concerning to me but now I cannot sell them without notifying each buy about the law that states it's been known to cause cancer.

Date of experience: March 14, 2023
Tennessee
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Customer Service is the best I've encountered
February 23, 2023

I have used doTerra products for the past 7 years and doTerra's customer service has been exemplary. They personally answered every question and addressed the very few problems I've encountered...like when I received an order that was missing one item. I chatted in to a real person from their website and doTerra sent the product that day, no additional charges including tax and shipping. Or when I received a bottle of oil that had leaked during transit, reshipped with no charges. Or when my order never arrived, they reshipped the entire order without charges AND when the package finally arrived a month later, they said keep it, no charges. Each time it took less than five minutes to resolve with a real person. Very generous and trusting of the consumer. I choose when and what to order in my personal account. My loyalty order is completely customizable and can be closed any time I'm ready. I only have to chat in to do so. I have replaced most things in my medicine cabinet, cleaners, and personal products with doTERRA products. The annual membership, which gives 25% off every product and other perks if you want to take advantage of them, is cheaper than Sam's or Costco and you get a free peppermint oil as a gift for renewing. My family and I have been blessed with these products.

Date of experience: February 22, 2023
Utah
1 review
7 helpful votes
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After being employed by doTERRA International I can give insider review about quality of doTERRA products, services, and company culture that is no longer reflects Christian traditions where company become radical in terms of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion on top of fanatic display of critical race theory. I feel that doTERRA no longer represents Utah Christian values and become one of the most radical companies I've ever worked for where Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has its own department that is pushing LGBTQ ideas on all of their employees. DoTERRA HR consist of lunatics that push LGBTQ, critical race theory, diversity/equity/inclusion on all of their employees and if you ignore them, they will kick you out of the company. As for doTERRA products and after using their products for years, I personally realized that all of their product quality is NOT what they advertising on top of being unreasonably expensive and overpriced by comparing to any competitions. DoTERRA online technologies are completely 15-20 years outdated, have pretty much zero security, and an extremely poor quality. After learning about their security, I would never trust doTERRA with my personal information and especially my credit cards that literally can be hacked at any given point. I never created or shopped for doTERRA products online due to that security risk and neither should you!

Date of experience: February 21, 2023
New York
1 review
15 helpful votes
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As a loyalty member I am very disappointed.
February 20, 2023

Their products are not cheap. On top of it they charge $25 yearly membership renewal and send every year the same unwanted peppermint oil as a "gift" to compensate for this charge. You can't choose a gift that you actually need. A choice between 2 or 3 products would be great. The last straw was my order of the sunblock lotion. Please, see the pictures of two sealed containers, how much of the product they actually contain and how misleading the container size is. The customer service explained that the manufacturer chooses to leave empty space so there is no pressure in the container. I responded that for the 13 cm long tube 6 cm of empty space seems like overkill. And it's uneven from one tube to another. They told me they are not responsible for the manufacturer's choice! I am speechless.

Date of experience: February 20, 2023

From the business

DōTERRA 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 CPTG Certified Pure Tested Grade® essential oils and essential oil products to over seven million dōTERRA Wellness Advocates and customers. Through industry leading responsible sourcing practices, dōTERRA maintains the highest levels of quality, purity and sustainability in partnership with local growers around the world through Co-Impact Sourcing®. The dōTERRA Healing Hands offers resources and tools to global sourcing communities and charitable organizations for self-reliance, healthcare, education, sanitation, and the fight against human trafficking. Through the life-enhancing benefits of essential oils, dōTERRA is changing the world one drop, one person, one community at a time. To learn more, visit https://www.doterra.com.


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Founded in 2008
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