After extensive investigation of both modern and ancient distillation techniques, Dr. Young developed a specialized proprietary distillation process that uses extremely low pressure and low temperature. He found that this type of steam distillation produced essential oils that are among the best he has ever seen. After distillation, the oil goes to the lab near the distillery. This quality control is the final stage that the oil goes through before being shipped on to cold storage for production. Then, any remaining beads of water are removed - a necessary process because the water can oxidize some of the finer oils.
Oils can go through as many as five separate levels of analysis before they are released.
Young Living takes special steps and extra time to ensure the purity of their oils. That is why James Kababick, director of one of the largest independent labs for chemical analysis of essential oils, even went so far as to collect samples directly from Young Living's Utah distillery. I gave their lavender oil my highest rating - 5 stars. It scored high in desired esters and low in the oxygenated compounds and ketones that can give the oil a bad-smelling, astringent quality. Dr. Young's uncompromising attention to quality as well as his never-ending pursuit of perfection are what make Young Living's essential oils so very different from many commonly available aromatherapy products.