Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Thanks for the Info Chris! > " Christine Ziegler " <chrisziggy >Hi Folks, > >I just gotta say right off the bat - I am a major Bergamot lover, but I >ABSOLUTELY WOULD NOT use Bergamot Oil on my face at all, especially not >in the morning - diluted or not .. unless it was Bergamot Oil that is >altered to be Bergaptene Free (or FCF). > >Why you ask? Because Bergamot Oil is one of the most photo-toxic oils >around!!! That means that if you go into the sun (or even near >reflective sun) with it on, it'll make the UV rays from the sun do VERY >messed up stuff to your skin! > >It can cause a condition called " Berloque Dermatitis " >http://www.skinsite.com/info_berloque_dermatitis.htm > >I. Definition: >Berloque Dermatitis is a skin condition in which patients develop a >brownish to reddish discoloration of the neck and sometimes the arms due >to applying perfume or cologne to the skin. Sometimes the skin first >turns red before changing to a brownish color. This condition can >persist for years or even be permanent. > >II. Causes: >* Many perfumes and colognes contain oil of Bergamot, an extract of the >peel of a specific orange grown in the South of France and the Calabria >district of Italy. When this oil comes in contact with the skin and the >skin is exposed to sunlight, the oil of Bergamot causes the skin to >discolor. With repeated exposures to sunlight, the discoloration becomes >permanent. > >Now check out the some nasty berloque pictures slideshow .. >http://www.iqb.es/dermatologia/atlas/berloque/berloque01.htm > >Be careful with that Bergamot Oil in leave on products!! I'm serious >folks, don't do this to yourself (or someone else)! > >Use the pure Bergamot in your diffuser or inhaler, in potpourris and >linen sprays. Use it to make Earl Grey Tea, but don't use it on your >face to get rid of zits! > >*Smile* >Chris (list mom) >http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 _____ > I >ABSOLUTELY WOULD NOT use Bergamot Oil on my face at all, especially not >in the morning - diluted or not .. unless it was Bergamot Oil that is >altered to be Bergaptene Free (or FCF). > >Why you ask? Because Bergamot Oil is one of the most photo-toxic oils >around!!! >II. Causes: >* Many perfumes and colognes contain oil of Bergamot, an extract of the >peel of a specific orange grown in the South of France and the Calabria >district of Italy. When this oil comes in contact with the skin and the >skin is exposed to sunlight, the oil of Bergamot causes the skin to >discolor. With repeated exposures to sunlight, the discoloration becomes >permanent. [Dave:] Here’s a perfect example of why EOs must be used with such great caution! There are only a few that are safe to use neat, and even in trace amounts people can have a reaction. Out of three dozen EOs on my shelf, there are only two I ever use on skin (tea tree and lavender), and less than a dozen that I put in soap. The rest are strictly for aromatherapy. There are a few though which I’ve never tried in soap and would like to: vetiver is one, and jasmine is another. _,___ -- Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/396 - Release 7/24/2006 -- Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/399 - Release 7/25/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Dave, I have a jasmine soap that I make. I use both Jasmine absolute I think. And of... (I cut the absolute with the of in order to not use so much of the real stuff) since it's um so expensive, my customers think it's to-die-for. .. I like it a lot too.. But that's just me... I've never tried vetiver, but I wouldn't hesitate to try it on myself first... I do animal testing if you count my kids and myself as animals...LOL > [Dave:] Here’s a perfect example of why EOs must be used with such great Caution! There are only a few that are safe to use neat, and even in trace Amounts people can have a reaction. Out of three dozen EOs on my shelf, There are only two I ever use on skin (tea tree and lavender), and less than A dozen that I put in soap. The rest are strictly for aroma therapy. There Are a few though which I've never tried in soap and would like to: vetiver Is one, and jasmine is another. _,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I have a jasmine soap that I make. I use both Jasmine absolute I think. And of... (I cut the absolute with the of in order to not use so much of the real stuff) since it's um so expensive, my customers think it's to-die-for. [Dave:] Yeah it’s the expense that has kept me from trying it. Actually, I do use EOs sparingly to adjust the scents in my soaps, but few of them have a lot of holding power, at least not at the levels I use them. I often use a little patchouli to add a base note to the scent...about 20 drops per pound of oils. I use ylang-ylang and lemongrass, too, mostly for their scent. I use rosemary oil in my shampoo and a few of my soaps, both for its reputation for being good for the hair, and for its scent. I also sprung for a teeny bit of attar of rose to make a small batch of pink castile for my daughter Rose, who will be visiting me for a few days next week. That soap has been curing for nearly six months now, and still has a faint but absolutely delicious rose scent. -- Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/399 - Release 7/25/2006 -- Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/399 - Release 7/25/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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