dōTERRA Motivate blend: price, uses and what to know

Motivate is the blend people reach for at the start of the day: mint and citrus up front, a little herb and a soft vanilla finish. It is the sort of scent that makes a desk or a kitchen feel switched on.

In short: Motivate is dōTERRA’s Encouraging blend of peppermint, clementine, coriander, basil, yuzu, melissa, rosemary and vanilla bean absolute. A 5 ml bottle costs $24 wholesale in the US and £23.75 in the UK. People use it in the morning or desk diffuser and as a drop on the palms; the point to remember is to dilute it for skin and keep it away from the eyes.

What it is and where it comes from

Motivate is a blend, so there is no single plant behind it. The ingredients are:

• Peppermint
• Clementine
• Coriander
• Basil
• Yuzu
• Melissa
• Rosemary
• Vanilla Bean Absolute

The idea is a cool mint and bright citrus top, supported by green, herbal notes from coriander, basil and rosemary, and rounded off with a little vanilla so the whole thing is not sharp. It belongs to dōTERRA’s small family of mood blends, together with Cheer and Passion.

dōTERRA tests every batch of its oils, and the results for your lot number are published at sourcetoyou.com.

Aroma

Minty and citrusy first, with a clean, bright top of peppermint, clementine and yuzu. Underneath you notice green herbs and a thin line of vanilla that softens the mint. It is energetic without being harsh, and noticeably lighter than a pure peppermint room.

How people use it

In the diffuser. Two or three drops are plenty in a standard diffuser; it is a daytime scent:

Blend	Drops	When
Motivate on its own	2–3	Morning, desk or study corner
Motivate + Wild Orange	2 + 2	Start of the working day
Motivate + Lemon	2 + 2	Tidying and cleaning
Motivate + Peppermint	2 + 1	Long afternoon at the computer

On the palms. One drop rubbed between the palms, cupped over the nose and inhaled before starting a task is the most common ritual. Many people keep the bottle in a bag or on the desk for exactly this.

On skin. Diluted at one drop per 10 ml of carrier oil, it can be dabbed on the wrists. Keep it away from the face and eyes.

Around the house. A drop on a cotton pad in the car or on a wooden diffuser block gives a light minty-citrus freshness.

Safety

Motivate contains peppermint and citrus, so the usual rules apply:

• Dilute for skin: one drop per 10 ml of carrier oil.
• Patch-test on the inner arm and wait 24 hours if your skin is sensitive.
• Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes.
• It contains peppermint; do not apply it to the face or chest of babies and young children, and diffuse only lightly around them.
• In pregnancy, while breastfeeding or with medical conditions, ask a doctor first.
• Pets, especially cats and birds, are sensitive to essential oils; ventilate and give animals a way out.
• Keep the bottle out of reach of children. It is not for food.

Is it worth the price?

A 5 ml bottle holds about 85 drops, so at $24 one drop costs roughly 28 cents (about 28 pence at £23.75). A diffuser session of three drops comes to around 85 cents. That is more per drop than single citrus oils such as Wild Orange, but a blend replaces several bottles and you need very little of it.

If you already own Peppermint, Wild Orange and Rosemary, you can mix something similar yourself. If you want the balanced version in one small bottle, Motivate is the convenient choice. dōTERRA tests every batch, and the lot number results are at sourcetoyou.com.

What to pair it with

Motivate is not in a starter kit. Its sister blends are Cheer for a warmer, spicier room and Passion for evenings. For extra citrus brightness, add Wild Orange.

If you are just starting out, the first five oils for your home is a good base before adding blends.

Where to buy it

Buy directly from dōTERRA under your market’s terms: you pay the price in the table above, the parcel ships from the regional warehouse under your country’s rules, and the label shows the formula sold where you live. If your country is not an official dōTERRA market, you order through Global Access: the parcel ships from the US via a forwarding intermediary, with extra shipping and customs costs. Marketplace bottles at half price are a gamble; here is how to spot a fake. Pick your country on the home page to open the official form with the wholesale price, or ask us if anything is unclear.

Questions and answers

How much does dōTERRA Motivate cost?

In the US a 5 ml bottle is $24.00 wholesale and $32.00 retail; in the UK it is £23.75 wholesale and £31.67 retail. The table above lists nine countries from the official October 2026 price lists.

How many drops are in a bottle of Motivate?

About 85 drops in 5 ml. At two or three drops per diffuser session, a bottle gives roughly thirty sessions, and a single drop on the palms goes a long way.

What is Motivate used for?

People use it for the scent of a morning or a work desk: a bright, minty-citrus aroma in the diffuser, or a drop on the palms before starting a task. It is a mood-of-the-room blend, not a treatment.

Is Motivate safe on skin?

Dilute it, one drop per 10 ml of carrier oil, patch-test first and keep it away from the eyes. Ask a doctor in pregnancy or with medical conditions. It is not for food.

What does Motivate blend with?

Wild Orange and other citrus oils, and its sister blends Cheer and Passion. Peppermint or Lemon add extra freshness on a desk.

This information is for general aromatic and household use. dōTERRA products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Follow the label of the product sold in your country; ask a doctor before use during pregnancy, with children or with medical conditions.