Young Living Says Consumers Not Swayed By Claim But Expect Its Essential Oils Are ‘Therapeutic’
Direct Seller Appeals Industry Self-Regulation Group’s Finding To Pull Claim, Change Labels
Executive Summary
In NAD review on a challenge by S.C. Johnson, which markets Caldrea brand essentials oils, Young Living said because consumers are equally as likely to believe the products are therapeutic grade regardless of which image they saw in a survey demonstrates the claim doesn’t impact consumers’ perception of its products.
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