==Special precautions of Oakmoss==
* Not to confuse with [[Treemoss]] (Evernia furfurace)
* Allergie : a high risk of skin sensitization is associated with Oakmoss Absolute and it should be avoided by those with hypersensitive/diseased/damaged skin and in children 2 and under. Recommended a dermal maximum of 0.1%.
* Not for internal use.
* Two of its compounds – atranol and chloroatranol – could cause up to 3 per cent of the EU population to suffer an allergic reaction.