Term |
Definition |
Essential Oils |
Irritant |
Reactions from mild itch to burn when oil comes in contact
with the skin. When the irritant is removed the reaction starts
healing. |
Basil
Benzoin
Birch
Black Pepper
Cassia
Clove
Cinnamon
Fig leaf
Ginger
Lemon |
Lemongrass
Lemon VerbenaMustard
Oregano
Peppermint
Pimento Berry
Pine
Tagetes
Red Thyme
Wintergreen |
Photosensitization (phototoxicity) |
When oil placed on skin reacts to ultra violet light causing
discoloration to burns. This can mean any ultra violet light that is
in the atmosphere even on cloudy days. |
Angelica
Bergamot*
Bitter orange
Cumin
Dill
Grapefruit (cold pressed)
Lemon (cold pressed as well as distilled)
|
Lemon verbena
Lime
Orange
Mandarin
Tagetes
Tangerine (cold pressed)
Yuzu
|
Allergens / Sensitizers |
More severe than irritation causing reactions from mild
itching and rashes to anaphylactic shock. Involves the immune system
which may not be evident at first use. |
Elecampane
Cassia
Costus
Cinnamon bark
Fennel (Bitter)
Oakmoss
Peru balsam (Cold pressed banned)
Rue
Savin (Banned)
Tea absolute (Banned)
Verbena (Banned)
|
Carcinogenic |
Causes cancer. |
Calamus
Juniperus oxycedrus
Sassafras (Banned)
Basil |
Toxic |
Poisonous |
Horseradish (Banned)
Juniperus sabina (Banned)
Mustard (Banned)
Wormseed (Banned)
Wormwood (Banned)
almond, bitter
inula
khella
pennyroyal
sassafras
thuja
wintergreen
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