DIY: Custom Hydration

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• Hi! Is a food grade silicone straw safe to drink out of? I don't like the coldness of stainless steel straws. Thanks!

  • Hello Christy, It should be fine to use a silicone straw, however, we do recommend cleaning after each use. Thanks for stopping by!

    • Thanks!

• Is a stainless steel bottle okay to use? Also are EO safe to use while pregnant? Diluted with water of course.

  • Hi Janessa, We don't expect any problems trying the etching on stainless steel, however, we have not tested or tried using it yet. Give it a try and let us know how it works!
    As with any medical condition it is strongly recommended that, prior to use of essential oils, you seek the advice and recommendation of a competent, trained health care advisor who is experienced in Essential Oil usage. It is generally recommended to avoid overuse and excessive use of Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea), Sage (Salvia officinalis), Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), and Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) as well as the blends and supplements that contain these oils. Do not use RutaVaLa™ or the RutaVaLa roll-on products if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or could possibly be pregnant. Thanks for stopping by!

    • Hi,
      Can i drop essential oils in my stainless steel water bottle?
      Thx

      • Hi Irene, Yes, stainless steel water bottles work great for adding essential oils. Thanks for stopping by!

• There's a recipe on the bag. :) That's what I use. :)

• I have a glass water bottle with a stainless steel cap. The inner ring of the cap is made from silicone -- will thisbbe safe if I add citrus oils to my water in this glass bottle?

  • Hello Kelli, Thanks for stopping by. We do not see any problem with using your glass water bottle. We suggest rinsing out after each use and not storing for extended periods of time as well as keeping it in upright position. We hope this helps!

• Is it ok to use an aluminum container for storing diluted oils? Such as for making a face toner... or would glass or stainless steel be best?

  • Hi Felecia, We recommend using stainless steel or glass as a container when using essential oils. Thanks for stopping by with your question!

• I have a lady that puts two drops of peppermint vitality in her frozen blended coffee drink that she buys from a chain store every morning.. those cups are paper with that waxy coating. Is this ok? I know the Citrus oils are generally more caustic to plastics, but what about these types of cups and what about peppermint? Also, what's the best way to explain why no EOs and plastic when drinking? I know it makes people nervous to hear they can break down plastic, but you can drink them, even though I KNOW they're safe and have been drinking YL Oils for years.. Telling them to make sure it's YL oil only isn't explanation enough.. they still want to know how it's safe for their stomachs to handle when a YL oil can dissolve a styrofoam or plastic..

  • Hi Nick, Great question. Using essential oils and essential oil products safely in conjunction with plastic containers depends highly on the type of plastic, the concentration of essential oils, and the amount of time the oils are stored in the container or the amount of time the essential oils come in contact with the plastic parts. Many essential oils are incompatible with plastic material, however using PETE or PP plastic can help.

    Only pure essential oils, proven safe and labeled as dietary supplements, should be used internally. Follow the recommended dosage on individual product labels to ensure safety or seek the advice of a health professional before administering oils internally. If usage directions and safety guidelines are followed there should be no adverse effects from taking essential oils internally. Thanks for stopping by with your question!

• hi just wondering if stainless steel bottle as good as glass bottle for adding diluted essential oil?

  • Hi Rainbow Yuen, Great question. Stainless steel bottles can be used with diluted essential oils if you don't have a glass bottle available! Thanks for stopping by!

• Do you know of any hydration water bladder for hiking that i can put essential oils in?

• I have so many people (one was an aromotherapist) telling me not to use the EO's internally. I was really enjoying adding peppermint to one bottle of water and then lemon to the next. Please tell me they are okay to drink in my water.

  • Hi Kathy, Great question! Only pure essential oils, proven safe and labeled as dietary supplements, should be used internally. Follow the recommended dosage on individual product labels to ensure safety or seek the advice of a health professional before administering oils internally. If usage directions and safety guidelines are followed there should be no adverse effects from taking essential oils internally. Thanks for stopping by!

• Are all Young Living Vitality Essential Oils safe for consuming? How does it differ from the regular essential oils?

  This will be my first time trying essential oil in my water. So i just want to be extra sure.

  I was thinking of ordering the Spearmint Vitality. Does is matter how many drops i use if it is safe to consume on a daily basis?

  Thanks

  • Hi Jenn, thank you for your question. With the same constituents and purity, our Vitality line is labeled for dietary use, while the topical/aromatic line is labeled for topical and aromatic uses. We recommend referring to the product label for usage directions. Thanks for stopping by!

    • The issue of consuming essential oils in our drinking water came up recently in a young mom's group. It is not exclusively for YL members, so one of the young moms took exception to our consuming oils in water. We tried to explain about the Vitality oils but she was not convinced and thought we were going to cause damage to people. What could we have said to her and so others in the group could understand and not be fearful? The Vitality oil bottles do not say they can be consumed in water. There is not much room on the label so all that is stated under directions when you peel back the label is to put a few drops into a capsule. No mention of adding to your water glass. The front does say "essential oil supplement". We are looking for something definitive on the website as to why we YL members drink oil in water. Thanks.

      • Hello Sheila, Our Claims Committee reviews all current scientific research to determine the label for each product. Federal regulations require sufficient scientific evidence to support the label of the product. This means that any Young Living® product will require sufficient evidence to determine usage and following the usage directions will help ensure the safety and efficacy of the product.