List of Popular and Tested Essential Oils Malaysia

Purity of Essential Oil

Labs analyze the detailed chemical breakdown to detect desirable Major and Minor components and verify the absence of undesirable components; adulterant, contaminant or diluent to determine purity of EO.

Why is Purity Important

Purity is important because additives that are used to dilute or imitate an essential oil could trigger allergic reactions and impact the effectiveness of the oil. 

List of Essential Oils Tested by Third-Party Labs

Plant Therapy

Photo: Plant Therapy

Plant Therapy is a cheaper option of good quality essential oil that comes with GC/MS test report in every bottle, to boot. Users very often compare this brand with the two other extremely popular MLM brands; Young Living and doTERRA. Plant Therapy’s oils are effective, in fact many of its products have really amazing results with beautiful scents. In particular, the oils work great in bath salts and shower steamers. The relaxing and aroma-therapeutic effects are awesome for relieving stress or headache after a long day. Choose the smells that you like as everyone’s preference is different.

The company is very good at making its customers feel special, a Thank you note, free gift, loyalty discounts, helpful customer service or cute stickers/ cards, are all great gestures. The Breathe Easy Set includes six amazing Essential Oils that support respiratory concerns, come in a gift box perfect for gift giving

However some customers commented that their oils are not as strong.

Test Reports

Every bottle of oil from Plant Therapy will have a specific batch code that is directly linked to the essential oil’s GC/MS testing reports (independent third-party labs such as Laboratoire PhytoChemia) – Just click on ‘Test Reports’ on the specific essential oil’s product page. 

Test Reports are available by Lot number

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How to buy Plant Therapy oils in Malaysia:  Lazada  |  Shopee  |  Guardian  |  Joy of Oiling

REVIEWS

• Lemongrass 10ml RM52

This oil works perfect. the porch smells a bit like citronella essential oil, but i haven’t seen any mosquitos in the house. I mix with water in a spray bottle and spray my patio once a week. I got a small jar and filled it with 3 spoonfuls of water, then added in another 15-20 drops of citronella oil. I then just used a cotton ball and soaked it in the blended mixture and then applied it all around our front door frame. There have been no mosquitos since.

• Plant Therapy Lavender Essential Oil 10ml – RM50 

This organic lavender essential oil from Plant Therapy quality is excellent. It’s literally the only essential oil that can improve my chronic headache when it gets severe. I blended it with natural salts like Pink Himalayan and Dead Sea Salts and bottled it up in glass jars. Every time I need help with congestion, headache, anxiety or brain fog, it’s my go-to remedy. However the scent does not last very long and not as potent.

REVIVE

REVIVE essential oils are professionally tested to be pure, work well and affordable. The company is into producing quality and beneficial oils as well as paying for third party testing, not so much on marketing and packaging design.

The scent of their peppermint oil can be unpleasant for some people.

Photo: REVIVE

Test Reports

The renowned Dr. Pappas and his company Essential Oil University perform the independent third party testing on all REVIVE Essential Oils. There’s a lot number on the bottom or side of each bottle. The GC/MS report for the specific lot number is available on each product page, if not you can email them the lot number for them to send you the report.

GC/MS test reports are available for each product

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International Shipping (Malaysia, Hong Kong, etc.): FREE on all orders of $75 USD or more, otherwise shipping fee is $5. Ships from the US via DHL, delivered by Local Post to you, 7 – 21 Business Days

The price of REVIVE Lavender 10ml

From revive-eo.com

USD 9 (about RM37/ HKD69.90). USDA Certified Organic: USD 13 

Reviews

The lemon scent was good. The peppermint scents smelled pretty awful. Don’t want to fill our rooms with these rank smells. I am a young living oils user and wanted to try this due to the price. The lemon and lavender were close enough, but the peppermint smelled so bad I almost gagged.

Apr 22: I got this trio (Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint) after a friend recommended them to help with allergies. I was skeptical but since I suffer almost year round I try things that will help without having to take meds year round. They have appeared to help with my night time stuffy nose.

Rocky Mountain Oils (RMO)

Photo: RMO

Test Reports

They provide GC/MS test results from a verified third-party, independent lab (eg: Laboratoire PhytoChemia) on all essential oils. Customers can look at the bottom of their bottle to find their individual batch code and then input that number into their website to pull up the GC/MS test results.

Rocky Mountain Oils Test Results

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International Shipping: International orders have an estimated delivery time of 8-15 business days. Cost is calculated based on weight. FREE international shipping on orders of $199 or more. Additional custom or duty fees may apply upon arrival.

Price of RMO Lavender Essential Oil 15ml

From rockymountainoils.com

USD $22.95 (about RM94.60/ HKD178) 

Reviews

Frankincense

I’ve done a TON of research on EOs and RMO is the best that I can find. You won’t be disappointed. I Mix Rocky Mountain Sacred Frankincense with coconut oil as a carrier and this is very effective for relieving the pain from arthritis in my ankle. I use the Breathe oil for a sinus problem and is very good at relieving sinus congestion and pain. Almost 100% of the time my migraine will be completely gone, along with all the side effects, nausea, grogginess, etc.

Edens garden

Edens Garden is a family owned, women-operated, Non-MLM essential oil company making their 100% pure essential oils affordable and accessible. Each product comes with instructions on how to use, description, botanical name, country of origin, and the GC/MS report (by EOU) that reflect the chemical composition of the oil.

Website: edensgarden.com | Email: info@edensgarden.com (enquire for shipping policy)

Reviews

Edens Garden Grapefruit- Pink Essential Oil, 10 ml – US$11.95

• Edens Garden grapefruit is a lovely essential oil and I enjoy blending it with their lemon, bergamot, or other essential oils in our diffusers as well as in cleaning products. 
• I use it in my clinic to give refreshing feeling to our patients. 
• Definitely a better price than a lot of the MLM company brands. 
• The bottle itself looks really nice however I wish it was more of a dropper because it tends to get all over when I tilt it over to get some drops of my fingertips. 

Edens Garden Lavender- Bulgarian Essential Oil 10ml – US$12.95

• Helps you sleep better very relaxing.
• The smell is a little harsh and too strong. I put it on a cloth and throw it in the dryer with the linen. The smell was not present after the drying which made me sad at first. But it was wonderful how well we slept on the linen.
• It works well and far less expensive.

Price of Lavender Essential Oil 10ml

Edens Garden Lavender- Bulgarian Essential Oil 10ml – US$12.95

From oilypod.my: RM76.00 

Essential Oils Tested Internally

dōTERRA

Photo: doTERRA

doTERRA is a multi-level marketing company based in Utah, USA that utilizes a direct selling model to sell essential oils and related products. It was founded in 2008 by former executives of Young Living and others. They claim that each oil is reviewed for its chemical composition and the quality testing process confirms that their essential oils are pure, unadulterated, free of contaminants and that no unexpected alterations occurred during production. 

Reviews: For better sleep: We combine Breath and Lavender. It works well for us.
For eczema: I’ve been doing tea tree, lavender and frankincense, and its been working great. 

Reviews (DoTerra Helichrysum): DoTerra’s products are far superior to any other brands I have tried, I use extremely sparingly, small amount. I only splurge on Helichrysum and Melissa. Helichrysum is great on wrinkles mixed with organic argan oil and the moisturizer of your choice. For bald spots around hairline: I am getting results that I have not received from any other products that I have tried.

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Price of doTERRA Lavender 15ml
Retail: USD34/ RM140.00/ HKD225 | Wholesale: USD25.50/ RM105.00/ HKD375

Young Living 

Photo: Young Living

Young Living is a multi-level marketing company based in Utah, USA founded by Donald Gary Young in 1993 (source). It claims to sell pure essential oils using their own Seed to Seal® process and quality standards.

There was one incident in 2016 where a distributor published test report stating that one of their Cinnamon Bark oils has been found to be adulterated. Young Living later responded – they sent the lot to an independent lab and the result was ” there were no markers of synthetic compounds”, however no proof was provided. They also stated “A certain level of natural variation is expected in our oils (which come from plants), and science isn’t perfect, so some labs may incorrectly identify that variation as the presence of synthetics.”

Young Living Lavender Essential Oil 15ML 

USA – WHOLESALE: USD33.22 / RETAIL: USD 35.86

Malaysia – WHOLESALE: RM 109.50, RETAIL: RM 144.00

Hong Kong – WHOLESALE: HK$240.00, RETAIL: HK$316.00

Reviews: A well-known brand, many friends are using, they would use different blend recipes to customize the oil to produce the function that they want.

R.C. Essential Oil Blend (Cypress, Spruce, peppermint, lavender, Myrtle and three varieties of Eucalyptus). Reviews: Remedy for stuffy nose- RC or Raven in your sink with hot water. Dissolve with Epsom salts if you have it. Steam with a towel tented over your head. Actually I would add peppermint too! Or sniffer (pocket inhaler) of Raven and RC.

NOW Foods 

Essential oils are aromatic liquids obtained from plant material – flowers, buds, seeds, leaves, twigs, bark, fruits, and roots – through steam distillation or mechanical pressing. They are concentrated plant extracts that retain the natural smell and flavor of their source. The characteristic fragrance of essential oils is attributed to the unique composition of chemicals in the plant which may vary within the same plant species and is unique to the botanical genus/species, chemotype and plant part from which it is derived. This variation affects the smell, absorption, and effects on the body.

With experience and stringent qualification program in place, NOW is able to source good quality oil. They utilize instrumental testing such as Refractive Index, Optical Rotation, Specific Gravity, Gas Chromatography (GC), and Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) to test the quality and purity of the oils, and Organoleptic Evaluation, focusing on appearance and odor.

NOW^® Lavender Essential Oil 10ml – iHerb: RM22.66 | NOWfoods.com: USD5.99 

Reviews Jun 2022: I have used essential oils from different vendors. I find the oils from NOW to be very well priced and do a great job. I used this nightly for a good night sleep and have bought some of their other products as well. Works well with my aromatherapy machine and doesn’t leave nasty coating. Easy to wipe clean and keep my device in good shape. Smells great!

Reviews: Basil is a morning bedroom refresher with a bit of grapefruit oil. NOW Eucalyptus is great at night when my nose/throat feels I might be coming down to cold. Perfect for stuffy noses and migraine relief – I mix it with Lavender and Peppermint to apply on my cooling mask, on my temples and behind my ears, and I add a few drops to epsom salt for extra muscle tension relief. Lasts for a long time and the smell is really intense.

Wooden storage box for 24 bottles of (5-15ml) essential oils in the – RM25.56

AURA CACIA

Photo: Aura Cacia Facebook

Every shipment of oils is GC tested in their labs when it arrives at their Iowa headquarters. In fact, they were one of the first to pioneer the gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS) testing, and it’s the primary way to ensure an essential oil is an unadulterated, true botanical. The combination of GC testing and the close relationships with their growers guarantees the delivery of 100% pure essential oils that are the best for true aromatherapy benefits. The GC/MS Reports can be found here.

Aura Cacia Pure Essential Oil Lavender 15ml | buy from iHerb: RM48.11 | from auracacia.com: USD12.78 (RM60)

Reviews: I’m using Aura Casia Sandalwood together with lavender essential oil mixed with grape seed oil to massage my face twice a day. I can already see the benefits! The scent is really good. The sandalwood oil diluted in jojoba oil. It has a very subtle scent of sandalwood but I have to use about 8 drops of it for a nice room aroma. This is so far my favourite diffuser oil.

New Directions Aromatics

Certified Organic, Kosher and Vegan facility that sells pure essential oils at the most competitive wholesale prices. Their facilities are equipped with a laboratory using gas chromatography to test the purity and potency of their oils which they source from ethical producers. Each product has GCMS Analysis Report, and other certificate/ data sheet published online. Some products are ECOCERT/ COSMOS approved | Lavender Essential Oil 0.5oz (15 ml) USD3 

Melaleuca

Melaleuca Inc. is a multi-level marketing company that sells nutritional, cosmetic, home cleaning, health and personal care products founded by Frank L. VanderSloot in 1985 in the US. Partnering with farms and distilleries all over the world, Melaleuca claims that every bottle of PURE™ essential oil is put through a battery of established tests to guarantee they meet stringent quality specifications. No synthetics, fillers, or impurities—just Pure oil, straight from the source!

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Price of PURE™ Lavender Essential Oil 15 mL

SGD26.50/ RM82.90/ HKD155.40

Other Certification

Narinar

Passed the test by SIRIM (heavy metal, skin irritation, microbiology, toxin, etc). The certifications are published on the page for each product

Website: narinar.com

Reviews: I heard from the mommies in the eczema group sharing about how using this essential oil can help reduce cough and promote better sleep. For Narinar, I use Frankie – RM59 for 10ml (Blend of Pure Natural Essential Oil Frankincense (Gam Arab), Myrhh, Lemon, Lavender, Peppermint & Minimal Carrier Oil) to unblock stuffy nose and for flu. Saya guna Narinar masa desperate anak selsema masa 2 bulan, Sampai lah kakak saya rekomen Narinar. Alhamdulilah 3 hari je dah okay. Murah pun murah, harga tak lah sampai poket kering rarus ratus gitu. 

Lavender 5ml: RM45