Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Hello Chris, and All... Wanted to post what I did with some of the VCO I got. I added some distilled lime eo to some, and wow, what a nice-smelling massage oil. I was trying to copy that bath and body stores scent " coconut, lime, verbena " , I think it's called. I've not actually smelled it, but it sounded good. Christy Normal is Relative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Hey Cristy, >I added some distilled lime eo to > some, and wow, what a nice-smelling massage > oil. Question: Do you not find the VCO extremely greasy feeling on the skin? Cheryl ===== Cheryl Smith A Heavenly Body 204 Muldoon Road Anchorage AK 99504 SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 At 10:03 PM 7/14/2003 -0700, you wrote: >Hello Chris, and All... > >Wanted to post what I did with some of the VCO I got. I added some distilled lime eo to some, and wow, what a nice-smelling massage oil. I was trying to copy that bath and body stores scent " coconut, lime, verbena " , I think it's called. I've not actually smelled it, but it sounded good. >Christy This is a joke, right? Lime being one of the worst photosensitizers (Berloque dermatitis and all that) and verbena, being one of the worst sensitizers (not recommended for any skin use.) http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/es1003341.html as far as verbena: Last Amendment December 01, 1981 First Issued December 01, 1981 CAS # Recommendation Skin Contact Non-Skin Contact - Prohibited 0 0 Verbena oil obtained from Lippia citriodora Kunth, should not be used as a fragrance ingredient. This recommendation is based on test results of RIFM showing sensitizing and phototoxic potential for this material (private communication to IFRA). -------http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady © Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 No, ......it's not a joke........I said I used distilled lime, not pressed lime. And as far as the bath and body store goes...I assume they are using fragrance oils?? Christy - Anya Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:26 AM Re: VCO idea At 10:03 PM 7/14/2003 -0700, you wrote: >Hello Chris, and All... > >Wanted to post what I did with some of the VCO I got. I added some distilled lime eo to some, and wow, what a nice-smelling massage oil. I was trying to copy that bath and body stores scent " coconut, lime, verbena " , I think it's called. I've not actually smelled it, but it sounded good. >Christy This is a joke, right? Lime being one of the worst photosensitizers (Berloque dermatitis and all that) and verbena, being one of the worst sensitizers (not recommended for any skin use.) http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/es1003341.html as far as verbena: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 At 09:40 AM 7/15/2003 -0700, you wrote: >No, ......it's not a joke........I said I used distilled lime, not pressed lime. And as far as the bath and body store goes...I assume they are using fragrance oils?? > >Christy Well, Christy, I wouldn't use it for a leave-on product because of questions about the provenance of the 'distilled' oil. http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/htdocs/Chem_Background/ExSumPdf/LemonLimeOil s.pdf See section 6.1 about phototoxicity found in some test subjects when using distilled lime oil. There are many other references, especially in med/derm literature about the way 'distilled' lime EO is not to be trusted, basically. It is manufactured for he food industry, and a combo expression/distillation process is sometimes ued, and most AT suppliers would *not* know this when purchasing the stuff for resale. In addition, furocoumarins may not be the only 'culprit' in phototoxicity and photocarcinogenicity of citrus oils (also found in the cited NIH article. Yes, the B & B store uses FOs (maybe with a little EO mixed in, about .5%, IIRC.) HTH. http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady © Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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