doTERRA vs Young Living - which essential oils MLM is better? Honest comparison

I am interested in essential oils and have been approached by distributors from both doTERRA and Young Living. Both claim to have the best quality oils. I know both are MLM companies based in Utah, and that doTERRA was actually founded by former Young Living executives. Young Living has had FDA warnings for marketing oils as medicine, and both companies have gotten in trouble for health claims. Beyond the controversy, which company actually has better products? And more importantly, is either one a viable business opportunity, or am I better off just buying quality essential oils from Amazon?

Here is my advice for anyone considering MLM: Do not join if you need money now. MLM is a long-term play that might never pay off. Only join if you genuinely love the products and can afford the monthly cost as a consumer. Treat any income as a bonus, not an expectation.

I think you are painting with too broad a brush. Not all MLM companies are the same. I have been with my company for 7 years and earn a consistent $4,000 per month. The key is finding a company with products people actually want to buy.

The math is simple and undeniable. In any MLM, the people who join later are at a structural disadvantage because the market becomes increasingly saturated. This is not a feature bug - it is a fundamental design flaw of multi-level compensation structures.

I respectfully disagree with some of your points. Yes, most people do not make money, but that is true of any business. The SBA says 50% of traditional businesses fail within 5 years. At least with MLM the startup cost is low so the financial risk is minimal.