Essential Oils of the Pacific

Essential Oils of the Pacific is a brand-new six-part documentary series created by Young Living and CNN Philippines. This series tackles some of the most difficult ethical challenges Young Living is committed to meeting—challenges like providing affordable essential oils and products while still ensuring fair wages for laborers in the Philippines, Taiwan, Australia, and Hawaii; and meeting demand without destroying delicate and unique ecosystems across the Pacific.

See how we take these problems head on and ensure that our farming practices stand out from the competition. And find out how we maintain fair conditions and protect the land that produces the oils at the heart of all we do.

Owner of Happy Pili Tree Farm, Rosalina Tan, has dedicated her life to helping those in need. While evaluating Pili trees outside of Naga City she happened upon a school that had been recently damaged by a Typhoon. She immediately got to work to restore the school and bring hope to the students.

Situated in a far-flung, remote location, the school that caters to the children of local farmers and laborers, once receive little to no external support. With very limited funds, the school built their own makeshift classrooms made of wood and iron sheets after it has been damaged by typhoons and calamities. Children in slippers once walked hours through rivers and rice field paddies come to a school with no ceilings, broken windows and cracked walls.

In Young Living, we believe wellness and education can transform communities and support long-term change. Catch the last episode of the CNN Essential Oils of the Pacific and watch the heartfelt story of the kids in Manaog T. Alejandro Elementary School. Catch the finale live on Saturday, December 7, at 8:30 p.m. (PHT), or stream here: https://cnnphilippines.com/videos/

The beautifully shot series will help us introduce our Seed to Seal® commitment and 5×5 Pledge to the Philippines and countries around the world. Check it out to learn more about what YL is doing to create a fairer, more sustainable world.

Fall in love with the beauty of nature and the wonders of the Happy Pili Tree Farm in the Philippines. Behind your beloved Elemi essential oil, this is the place where magic happens – where resin of the pili tree turns into pure essential oil. Learn the human story behind this farm and how it gives back to its local community and the environment.

Did you know that the Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil is being harvested only from the dead or dying sandalwood at Kona Sandalwood Reforestation Project in Big Island, Hawaii? This is to preserve the ecological balance and to maintain respect for the sacred land.

Did you know? The Taiwan Cooperative Farm & Distillery is the home of smaller individual farms dedicated to different types of oils! Watch and learn the untold stories of each farm!

The Melaleuca Alternifolia essential oil, more commonly known as Tea Tree, is well-loved around the world because of its skin care capabilities. Did you know that it was produced in the Gihndagun Farm, Australia through conscientious practices?

Did you know that the Kalipay Coconut Farm in the Philippines is producing coconuts using green chemistry? Green chemistry is a new discipline that optimizes the use of resources and minimizes waste. The Kalipay Coconut Farm is implementing these new practices to make its impact to the environment as low as possible.