by Maria on March 22, 2010
Did you know that some citrus essential oils are not phototoxic? If you’ve been avoiding all citrus oils out of concerns over phototoxicity, you can still use a few citrus oils without worrying about potential phototoxic skin reactions. Citrus oils can generally be used without phototoxic concern if you stay within the proper safety guidelines. [...]
by Maria on January 8, 2009
When working with essential oils, it is absolutely imperative that you have an understanding of essential oil safety. Essential oils are much safer than over-the-counter drugs and chemicals, but it’s still important to know what you’re doing and know that some concerns exist. Aromatics International has a page devoted to essential oil safety. We recommend [...]