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*Anise/Aniseed Pimpinella anisum | *Anise/Aniseed Pimpinella anisum | ||
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*Fennel (Bitter) Foeniculum vulgare subsp. Capillaceum | *Fennel (Bitter) Foeniculum vulgare subsp. Capillaceum | ||
*Fennel (Sweet) Foeniculum vulgare | *Fennel (Sweet) Foeniculum vulgare | ||
| − | *Laurel Leaf Laurus nobilis | + | *Laurel Leaf Laurus nobilis : Robert Tisserand advises potentially carcinogenic based on methyleugenol content |
*Mace Myristica gragrans, Myristica officinalis, Myristica moschata, Myristica aromatica, Myristica amboinensis | *Mace Myristica gragrans, Myristica officinalis, Myristica moschata, Myristica aromatica, Myristica amboinensis | ||
*Myrtle Myrtus communis | *Myrtle Myrtus communis | ||
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*Nutmeg Myristica gragrans, Myristica officinalis, Myristica moschata, Myristica aromatica, Myristica amboinensis | *Nutmeg Myristica gragrans, Myristica officinalis, Myristica moschata, Myristica aromatica, Myristica amboinensis | ||
*Pine (Huon, Ponderosa) Dacrydium franklinii, Lagarostrobos franklinii | *Pine (Huon, Ponderosa) Dacrydium franklinii, Lagarostrobos franklinii | ||
| − | *Ravensara Bark & Leaf Ravensara aromatica, Ravensara anisata | + | *Ravensara Bark & Leaf Ravensara aromatica, Ravensara anisata : Robert Tisserand advises potentially carcinogenic based on methyleugenol content |
*Sassafras Sassafras albidum, Nectandra sanguinea, Ocotea odorifera, Cinnamomum porrectum, Cinnamomum ridigissimum | *Sassafras Sassafras albidum, Nectandra sanguinea, Ocotea odorifera, Cinnamomum porrectum, Cinnamomum ridigissimum | ||
*Sugandha Cinnamomum cecidodaphne, Cinnamomum glaucescens | *Sugandha Cinnamomum cecidodaphne, Cinnamomum glaucescens | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 4 September 2016
Essential oils which contain potentially carcinogenic constituents such as estragole, methyleugenol, and safrole.
See also : Aromatherapy
Essential oils which contain one or more potentially carcinogenic constituents
- Anise/Aniseed Pimpinella anisum
- Anise (Star) Illicium verum
- Basil (estragole CT) Ocimum basilicum
- Basil (Madagascan, Pungent) Ocimum gratissimum, Ocimum viride
- Bay (West Indian) Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa
- Camphor (brown, yellow) Cinnamomum camphora, Laurus camphora
- Fennel (Bitter) Foeniculum vulgare subsp. Capillaceum
- Fennel (Sweet) Foeniculum vulgare
- Laurel Leaf Laurus nobilis : Robert Tisserand advises potentially carcinogenic based on methyleugenol content
- Mace Myristica gragrans, Myristica officinalis, Myristica moschata, Myristica aromatica, Myristica amboinensis
- Myrtle Myrtus communis
- Myrtle (Aniseed) Backhousia anisata
- Nutmeg Myristica gragrans, Myristica officinalis, Myristica moschata, Myristica aromatica, Myristica amboinensis
- Pine (Huon, Ponderosa) Dacrydium franklinii, Lagarostrobos franklinii
- Ravensara Bark & Leaf Ravensara aromatica, Ravensara anisata : Robert Tisserand advises potentially carcinogenic based on methyleugenol content
- Sassafras Sassafras albidum, Nectandra sanguinea, Ocotea odorifera, Cinnamomum porrectum, Cinnamomum ridigissimum
- Sugandha Cinnamomum cecidodaphne, Cinnamomum glaucescens
- Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus
Potentially Carcinogenic Essential Oil Dilution Guide for Topical Use |
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| Essential oil name and Latin name | Do not exceed this dilution |
| Anise/Aniseed Pimpinella anisum | 2.4% |
| Anise (Star) Illicium verum | 1.75% |
| Basil (estragole CT) Ocimum basilicum | 0.1% |
| Basil (Madagascan) Ocimum gratissimum, Ocimum viride | 0.2% |
| Basil (Pungent) Ocimum gratissimum, Ocimum viride | 0.8% |
| Bay (West Indian) Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa | 0.9% |
| do not use | |
| Camphor (yellow) Cinnamomum camphora, Laurus camphora | 0.25% |
| Fennel (Bitter) Foeniculum vulgare subsp. Capillaceum | 1.8% |
| Fennel (Sweet) Foeniculum vulgare | 2.5% |
| Mace (East Indian) Myristica gragrans, Myristica officinalis, Myristica moschata, Myristica aromatica, Myristica amboinensis | 2% |
| Mace (Indian) Myristica gragrans, Myristica officinalis, Myristica moschata, Myristica aromatica, Myristica amboinensis | 4.1% |
| Myrtle Myrtus communis | 1.9% |
| Myrtle (Aniseed) Backhousia anisata | 2.7% |
| Nutmeg (East Indian) Myristica gragrans, Myristica officinalis, Myristica moschata, Myristica aromatica, Myristica amboinensis | 0.8% |
| Nutmeg (West Indian) Myristica gragrans, Myristica officinalis, Myristica moschata, Myristica aromatica, Myristica amboinensis | 5% |
| do not use | |
| Pine (Ponderosa) Dacrydium franklinii, Lagarostrobos franklinii | 0.5% |
| Ravensara Bark Ravensara aromatica, Ravensara anisata | 0.1% |
| Ravensara Leaf Ravensara aromatica, Ravensara anisata | 1.0% |
| do not use | |
| Sugandha Cinnamomum cecidodaphne, Cinnamomum glaucescens | 3.3% |
| Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus | 0.1% |
