{"id":35,"date":"2014-05-14T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-14T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/2014\/06\/phototoxic-essential-oils-doterra.html"},"modified":"2019-05-14T03:37:22","modified_gmt":"2019-05-14T03:37:22","slug":"phototoxic-essential-oils-doterra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/phototoxic-essential-oils-doterra\/","title":{"rendered":"Phototoxic Essential oils | Which oils cause burns?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Have you heard stories of people getting burned from wearing essential oils in the sun? This is because a small handful of essential oils can intensify the sun’s effect due to a component called furanoids. These are called photosensitive or phototoxic essential oils. However, it is easy to avoid being burned by remembering a few easy tips. First, some definitions:<\/p>\n
——> <\/i><\/b>Furanoids<\/strong> are commonly found in the peel of citrus fruits – they are what cause the fruit to change colors as they ripen in the sun. Fascinating! Since this constituent also can be found in some essential oils, if they are applied and worn in the sun can they can increase the likelihood that the skin will burn.<\/span><\/p>\n A Photosensitive essential oil <\/span><\/b>is an oil with a lower percentage of Furanoids that may or may not cause the skin to burn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A phototoxic essential oil<\/strong> \u00a0is an oil that contains a high percentage of Furanoids which causes an increase in \u00a0the effects of the sun on our skin. It is rare for an oil to be truly photoTOXIC but these oils can easily cause sun burns when used on skin that is then exposed to sun, therefore avoid using these oils in the sun.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Essential oils are such a wonderful blessing in the hot summer months, such as Terrashield to avoid bug bites, Peppermint to stay cool, Citrus oils in your water to help you stay hydrated, and so much more. No need to avoid your oils all summer, just be careful with a few. Read here to learn more about how to use Essential oils in the Summer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Remember:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to get started using essential oils in your own home I’d love to help you! Click here<\/a> to read more about how to save 25% off all doTERRA oils and products . Let’s chat about what will work best for YOUR family because I love to help people find the perfect fit for them! Email me (rachel@healinginourhomes.com) or fill out the contact form above and I’ll be in touch soon.\u00a0<\/span> Essential oils and the sun Have you heard stories of people getting burned from wearing essential oils in the sun? This is because a small handful of essential oils can intensify the sun’s effect due to a component called furanoids. These are called photosensitive or phototoxic essential oils. However, it is easy to avoid being… [Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3432,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[431,429],"tags":[397,382,383],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Yes we need to be careful. However, the more diluted<\/a> a photosensitive or phototoxic oil, the less risk it can cause a sunburn.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/span><\/span>Thankfully there are only a handful of oils you need to be really<\/i> cautious with. Phototoxicity is mainly a concern when a phototoxic essential oil or a product containing an oil is applied to the skin and left on. Therefore, products like face washes with citrus oils are diluted in the product and rinsed off are not known to cause phototoxic issues. Also, doTERRA takes the<\/span> extra precaution of using steam-distilled Lemon and Lime, versus pressed, in their skincare products to eliminate photosensitivity. <\/span>Internal use of citrus oils is also typically a non-issue. Do take care if you have extremely sensitive skin.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nPhototoxic Essential oils to avoid completely anywhere your skin will be exposed to sun:<\/h2>\n
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PhotoSENSITIVE essential oils to be careful with, dilute more and avoid sun with for at least 12-24 hours:<\/h2>\n
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DoTERRA blends with phototoxic or photosensitive oils:<\/h2>\n
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Citrus essential oils that are not photosensitive or phototoxic:<\/h2>\n
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Enjoy your essential oils this summer:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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