FDA Regulation of Aromatherapy and Essential Oil Products
Aromatherapy and essential oil products are becoming more popular by the day, and marketing these products in compliance with federal regulations must be a key consideration for marketers and distributors of these products. On September 22, 2014 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter to Young Living for alleged violations of the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FDCA) in connection with the marketing of their aromatherapy essential oils. According to the FDA, these violations stemmed from the Company’s claims of curing and treating diseases with the usage of Young Living Essential Oil aromatherapy products, causing…