Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 Hello everyone... I'm interested in preparing massage/moisturizing oil/lotion blends including bergamot eo but concerned about the potential phototoxic issues. I'm also interested in using other citrus oils--mandarin, sweet orange, lemon, for instance. Is it true that if I dilute the oils enough I shouldn't have a problem and if so--what exactly constitutes a safe dilution--ie how many drops of these eos can I use in each ounce of carrier oil without worrying about going out in the sun? I appreciate your advice, Kimberly Oakland, CA Quote
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Posted November 6, 2006 Hi Kimberly, I highly suggest you get Martin Watt's book Plant Aromatics. I will help you find just the guidelines you're asking about for many oils. As for the Bergamot (one of my favorite oils BTW) .. since it is SO phototoxic - I'd not even use the expressed oil at all for a leave on skin application - only the Bergaptene Free. Granted, in most cases the Bergaptene Free Bergamot oil it is somewhat lacking " zing " compared to the expressed oil, but its better than getting zapped by the sun! Same goes for Lime BTW - I only use distilled Lime in leave on the skin products, never the expressed. *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Hello everyone... I'm interested in preparing massage/moisturizing oil/lotion blends including bergamot eo but concerned about the potential phototoxic issues. I'm also interested in using other citrus oils--mandarin, sweet orange, lemon, for instance. Is it true that if I dilute the oils enough I shouldn't have a problem and if so--what exactly constitutes a safe dilution--ie how many drops of these eos can I use in each ounce of carrier oil without worrying about going out in the sun? I appreciate your advice, Kimberly Oakland, CA Quote
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Posted November 6, 2006 Ooops I made a little typo ... I meant to say: " I highly suggest you get Martin Watt's book Plant Aromatics. IT will help you find guidelines ... " All *I* did was ramble! *lol* *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com , " Christine Ziegler " <chrisziggy wrote: > > Hi Kimberly, > > I highly suggest you get Martin Watt's book Plant Aromatics. I will help > you find just the guidelines you're asking about for many oils. > > As for the Bergamot (one of my favorite oils BTW) .. since it is SO > phototoxic - I'd not even use the expressed oil at all for a leave on > skin application - only the Bergaptene Free. Granted, in most cases the > Bergaptene Free Bergamot oil it is somewhat lacking " zing " compared to > the expressed oil, but its better than getting zapped by the sun! > > Same goes for Lime BTW - I only use distilled Lime in leave on the skin > products, never the expressed. > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > http://www.alittleolfactory.com > > > > Hello everyone... > > I'm interested in preparing massage/moisturizing oil/lotion blends > including bergamot eo but concerned about the potential phototoxic > issues. I'm also interested in using other citrus oils--mandarin, > sweet orange, lemon, for instance. > > Is it true that if I dilute the oils enough I shouldn't have a problem > and if so--what exactly constitutes a safe dilution--ie how many drops > of these eos can I use in each ounce of carrier oil without worrying > about going out in the sun? > > I appreciate your advice, > Kimberly > Oakland, CA > Quote
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