Dermal irritant Essential Oils
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A dermal irritant will produce an immediate effect of irritation on the skin. The reaction will be represented on the skin as blotchy or redness, which may be painful to some individuals. The severity of the reaction will depend on the concentration (dilution) applied. General safety guidelines include: avoid application of known dermal irritant essential oils on any inflammatory or allergic skin condition; avoid undiluted application; avoid application on open or damaged skin; and dilute known dermal irritants with appropriate vegetable oil or other carrier. If you suspect a client has sensitive skin, perform a skin patch test.
Dermal Irritants
| Essential Oil | Latin Name |
| Bay | Pimento racemosa |
| Cinnamon bark or leaf | Cinnamomum zeylanicum* |
| Clove bud | Syzygium aromaticum |
| Citronella | Cymbopogon nardus |
| Cumin | Cuminum cyminum |
| Lemongrass | Cymbopogon citratus |
| Lemon verbena | Lippia citriodora |
| Oregano | Origanum vulgare |
| Tagetes | Tagetes minuta |
| Thyme ct. thymol | Thymus vulgaris |
*bark is more irritating than leaf
