Essential Oils Safety TIPS

10 top safety Tips

1) Read Labels

Pay attention to any warnings on the essential oil packaging

2) Areas to avoid

Avoid putting oils into nose, inner ears, eyes, broken skin, or other sensitive areas. If you happen to get an essential oil somewhere you did not intend, or experience discomfort when applying it to your skin, please use a carrier oil or pure vegetable oil to rinse or dilute the area. Using water will increase the discomfort.

3) Dilution

To minimize skin sensitivity, dilute oils using a carrier oil, ( not water). The suggested dilution ratio is one drop of essential oil to five drops of carrier oil. See picture below!

4) Strong Oils

Essential oils with a strong chemistry should always be diluted before topical application. This includes oils like Cassia, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Oregano, Thyme, and others

5) Sun Sensitivity

Some essential oils may pose a risk for sun sensitivity (particularly citrus oil). Avoid direct sunlight or UV rays for at least 12 hours after using these oils on the skin.

PHOTOSENSITIVE ESSENTIAL OIL LIST Arise, AromaTouch, Beautiful, Bergamot, Brave, Breathe, Cheer, Citrus, Bliss, Citrus, Bloom, Clementine, Cumin, Elevation, Forgive, Grapefruit, InTune, Island Mist, Kumquat, Lemon, Lime, Motivate, On Guard, Purify, Red Mandarin, Slim & Sassy, Sunny Citrus, Tangerine, Thinker, Wild Orange, White Grapefruit, Yellow, Mandarin and Zendocrine

6) Safe Storage

Make sure to store essential oils out of reach of children. Keep oils away from excessive light or heat

7) Supervise Children

Always supervise essential oil applications with your children. Always dilute oils before applying them to a child's skin

8) Critical health conditions

Persons with critical health conditions can benefit from essential oils but may want to consult a healthcare professional. In general, those with epilepsy should be cautious or avoid: fennel, basil, birch, and digestive blend; those with high blood pressure should be cautious or avoid thyme and rosemary.

9) A little goes a long way

Essential oils are pure concentrates. The higher quality of the oil, the more potent it will be and smaller amounts are required. One or two drops is considered a dose. Less oil, more often, is best. Unlike synthetic medications, you do not need to wait 4 hours before using oil again. Apply the oil; if there is still discomfort, apply more again in a few minutes.

10) Essential oil and bathwater

One common application method is in a bath. When using undiluted oil in bathwater, use a dispersing gel (bath/shower gel can work) or Epsom salts to prevent oil from pooling as a concentrated drop in the water. Also, note that oils will evaporate quickly in very hot water.

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