There was a series of wildfires in California in recent weeks, and the air quality around SF Bay Area suffered as a result. The woo peddlers and the oil slick huns decided to use this opportunity to push pseudo-science, such as the idea that "diffusing essential oil will clean the air".
Here is one example:
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| Smoky House? Helpful tip: simmer pot of water on stove w/ cedar, fir, thyme, sage, or rosemary (or any combo of them!) it attaches to smoke particles pulling to the ground to help clean the air and make it more breathable Add drops of peppermint oil every 20 minutes for extra soothing relief |
Note the specific claims, and alleged mechanism "attaches to smoke particles pulling to the ground to help clean the air".
If you google "essential oil clean air", there's no surprise you'll find doTerra on top of the list.
However, the mechanism was not discussed.
The same study also found that CO2 (carbon dioxide), CO (carbon monoxide), and VOC (volatile organic compounds) increased significantly.
The conclusion is undeniable: diffusing essential oil only covers up the smell of smoke. It will make your indoor air WORSE, not better.
And now you know the truth.