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Young Living

Controversial
Founded1993
HeadquartersLehi, Utah, USA
CategoryEssential oils & wellness
StatusActive · privately held

Products: Essential oils, supplements and personal-care products.

Overview

Young Living is the other giant of the essential-oils MLM world, alongside doTERRA, selling oils and wellness products through distributors.

History & controversies

Like doTERRA, Young Living received a 2014 FDA warning letter over distributors marketing oils as treatments for serious diseases, including Ebola. The oils themselves are legal; the issue was illegal health claims. It has not been ruled an illegal pyramid scheme.

Our honest take

Same rule as any oils MLM: the product may be fine, but disease-cure claims are illegal and the income odds are long. Judge real customer demand and your own selling ability, and read how much you can really make.

What you can realistically earn

Most distributors earn little; a small top tier earns the majority. The income calculator shows your realistic net after costs.

Frequently asked questions

Is Young Living a pyramid scheme?

Young Living has not been ruled an illegal pyramid and is a legal company. Its notable regulatory issue was a 2014 FDA warning about distributors making illegal disease-treatment claims, not its compensation plan.

Can you make money with Young Living?

Some do through genuine sales, but most distributors earn very little. As with all oils MLMs, never make health or disease claims about the products.

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Informational only, based on publicly reported facts believed accurate at the time of writing. This is opinion, not legal or financial advice, and this site is not affiliated with or endorsed by any company listed. Facts change — spotted an error? Contact us and we will correct it.