Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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