The Top 10 Must-Have Essential Oils

Jumping into the world of essential oils can be overwhelming. There are so many individual oils and blends to choose from, so how do you know where to start? The essential oils you choose should align with your personal needs, but it sure helps to have a second opinion when you’re beginning your own essential oil lifestyle! To help you out, we’ve put together a list of the ten the most popular doTERRA oils to date. These are doTERRA family favorites both for their wide variety of uses and their beautiful aromas, and we’re sure you’ll see in no time why these are our top ten best essential oils.
 

Ready to get started? We've broken the top ten up into two different categories—the basics, and wellness must-haves:
 

The Basics

Available together in the Introductory Collection and the Beginner’s Trio Collection, Lavender oil, Peppermint oil, and Lemon oil are the ultimate starter essential oils. They’re each hugely diverse in application and are great for building habits of using essential oils for common, every-day purposes.

1. Lavender Oil – Lavender essential oil is incredibly versatile! You might already be familiar with the scent of lavender, or have perhaps already experienced the aroma of Lavender essential oil. doTERRA Lavender oil has a potent, floral aroma and is amazing to use on the skin—an easy, familiar, effective essential oil to start with.
   
   Diffuse a few drops to create a peaceful atmosphere, add a drop to your moisturizer or skin for a soothing effect, or add to cooking for a unique dimension of flavor.

2. Peppermint Oil (NHP) –Peppermint essential oil has one of the most familiar and distinguished aromas on this list. Its cool, minty scent is well known and loved by all, and so much of its potential can be unlocked through aroma, topical, and internal use. Peppermint essential oil is especially useful in aromatherapy for a wide variety of therapeutic applications.*
   
   Energize your space by adding Peppermint oil to a diffuser, use in aromatherapy to help relieve nausea*, or rub into areas of tension on your neck, shoulders, and head for a cooling sensation.*
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3. Lemon Oil – Distilled from the peels of the lemon fruit, Lemon essential oil is a clear favorite not only for its bright, citrusy, familiar aroma, but also for its cleansing benefits. From freshening the air to creating a sparkly space, Lemon essential oil is an amazing essential oil and a no-brainer addition to our ten must-have essential oils list.
   
   Add a drop to your oral hygiene routine for a clean and healthy-looking mouth, add to water in a spray bottle to clean household surfaces, or drink with water to for a refreshing citrus taste.

Wellness Must-Haves

From getting enough sleep and keeping our environments clean, to maintaining the appearance and comfort of our skin, who doesn’t need help developing habits for a life of wellness? The last of our top ten must-have essential oils help us do exactly that. Here are your wellness must-haves:

1. On Guard® Essential Oil Blend – There are a lot of essential oils with fortifying tastes, topical cleansing benefits, and invigorating, warm aromas, so we curated On Guard essential oil as a powerhouse blend that contains nearly all of our favorites. So, why is On Guard on our list of the top ten must-have essential oils? One drop and you’ll see. We cannot live without it.
   
   Add a drop to a warm cup of tea for a soothing, spiced flavor, add to a spray bottle of water to make an all-purpose cleaner, or diffuse for an uplifting and fortifying aroma.

2. Wild Orange Oil – Everyone loves citrus, don’t they? Wild Orange oil contains similar benefits to Lemon, including a citrusy aroma and cleansing benefits, but the aroma is sweeter and mellower. It’s perfect for flavoring water and is a great addition to nearly every blend.
   
   Diffuse Wild Orange oil in any room for an uplifting aroma, add to a naturally sourced surface cleaner to boost cleansing power, or add two drops to your beverage for a sweet citrus flavor.

3. Frankincense Oil – Frankincense essential is called the “king” of essential oils—and for good reason! From being a powerhouse of skincare to its rich and warm aroma, you’ll feel like true royalty the moment you invite Frankincense oil into your home. It’s clear why Frankincense is on our list of ten must-have essential oils—it’s essential oil royalty.
   
   Massage Frankincense oil into skin for a warm, soothing effect after physical activity, apply to skin and nails for a healthy-looking appearance, and diffuse for a peaceful, grounding, and satisfying aroma.

4. Easy Air® Essential Oil Blend – Fresh, minty, and invigorating, the aroma of Easy Air essential oil blend makes it an easy-breezy pick for our list of must-have essential oils. Made up of our top camphoraceous and stimulating essential oil aromas, Easy Air is the perfect blend for every season.
   
   Enjoy an invigorating aroma by applying Easy Air to your chest or diffusing into the air, add a drop to a bath or shower for a revitalizing scent, rub into your feet, or put into your palms and cup your hands around your nose and breathe deeply during personal meditation.

5. Tea Tree Oil – When we talk about clean aromas, this is one of our absolute favorites. Tea Tree is sharp, camphoraceous, and earthy. On top of that, it is gentle enough for topical applications to the skin and nails and offers cleansing benefits that keep your appearance looking healthy.
   
   Add Tea Tree oil to face wash for skin cleansing benefits, apply to skin or fingernails for a soothing sensation and to promote a healthy-looking appearance, or diffuse to freshen the air in your home.

6. ZenGest® Essential Oil Blend – Like the name suggests, the aroma of Zengest® essential oil blend is one of tranquility and soothing. This single blend can be enjoyed in a variety of different settings, from on-the-go to in-home diffusion, and makes a great companion to a comforting abdominal massage. It’s one of our most basic blends, but in this case, basic isn’t such a bad thing!
   
   Rub ZenGest onto the backs of hands before a long flight, add to a car diffuser for a soothing and comforting aroma, or use in a soothing abdominal massage after a meal.

7. doTERRA Serenity® Essential Oil Blend – You better believe doTERRA Serenity® made it onto our list of must-have essential oils. Curated with the most peaceful and relaxing aromas in the book, this essential oil blend is designed to be the perfect backdrop to your nighttime routines, while being versatile enough to be used at any time of day during moments of relaxation.
   
   Diffuse doTERRA Serenity in the evening to promote a restful environment, add a drop to a warm bath for a relaxing aroma, or apply to your temples or wrists for a peaceful scent wherever you go.

Whether it’s a daily routine or more one-off uses, we hope this list shows you just how many different purposes essential oils serve for you and your family. As you gain more experience using essential oils, you’ll probably find that the oils on this list are ones you’ll reach for again and again—they are the ultimate essential oil pantry staples. And even though these are our top ten must-have essential oils for everyday use, we have barely scratched the surface! There’s so much more to learn about everything each of these essential oils, and all the other doTERRA essential oils, can do.

Ready to learn more? Click on the links in our top ten must-have essential oils list to learn more about these essential oils. Then, explore more of our blog for endless education through individual Product Spotlights and amazing DIYs and Recipes to help you start using your essential oils in creative, wellness-inspired ways.