Essential Oils NOT to use with children 2-10 years old.

This is a long–but not complete–list of which essential oils are NOT safe to use on children:

 

Benzoin

Birch (Sweet)

Black Seed

Cassia

Chaste Tree

Clove Bud, Clove Leaf, Clove Stem

Eucalyptus *

Garlic

Ginger Lily

Honey Myrtle

Hyssop

Lemon Leaf

Lemon Myrtle

Lemongrass

Massoia Bark

May Chang

 

Melissa

Sweet Verbena

Oakmoss

Opopanax

Oregano

Peppermint

Peru Balsam

Rosemary *

Saffron

Sage (Wild Mountain)

Savory

Styrax

Treemoss

Tuberose

Turpentine

Verbena (Lemon)

 

Ylang Ylang Complete


* Some chemotypes of Eucalyptus and Rosemary have high amounts of 1,8-Cineole, which are not safe for use around children.

If you wish to use "not safe" essential oils around your children you can do so easily by sniffing a bottle (away from your little ones make sure scent has dissipated) or applying topically and then wash off after 20 mins (removing oder - it should still have entered the blood stream). 

Please look for this symbol for the children safe Essential Oils in our range.

If you would like more information about a specific oil, please do not hesitate to ask