Guest guest Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I heard about that study briefly- I would like to know more- I heard that it was greatly skewed, and that no one took into account the other ingredients that may have been in the shampoos etc. Anyone have any info on this? Lori - Melissa Bell Friday, March 27, 2009 8:47 AM [sPAM] Re: Lavender and kids There was a study released in the last couple of years that showed that lavender and/or possibly tea tree oils had some estrogenic properties and were implicated in several cases of gynecomastia, or abnormal development of breasts, in young boys (pre-pubescent, around 10 years old). Several of the boys had been using shampoos, gels, and/or soaps with lavender and/or tea tree oils, and in a couple of cases, were using direct application. When the oil-containing products were stopped, the gynecomastia went away. Whoever told you that Lavender can cause early puberty may have read or heard about this study and misunderstood the data. Sorry I don't have time to find the actual study right now, must get ready to head to class! Melissa Bell Knoxville, TN Gatton College of Pharmacy 1st year student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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