Rebecca Park Totilo

Safety Ratings of Therapeutic Essential Oils



Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2009

by
Rebecca at the Well & Heal With Essential Oils

Safety Ratings

Essential oils that have been obtained from a highly-reputable company have a safety code to identify additional safety precautions for each essential oil.

A: Generally considered safe.

B: Skin irritant (strong) and mucous membrane irritant (moderate). Restrict level of use in products.

C: Skin and mucous membrane irritant. Dilution required.

D: Oil may cause skin irritation in people with very sensitive skin or damaged skin, or can cause an allergic reaction.

E: Very sensitizing allergen which could cause dermatitis. Use caution.

F: Oil should be used in moderation due to toxicity levels.

G: Photosensitivitydirect exposure to sunlight after use could cause dermatitis.

H: Hazardous oral toxin.

I: Avoid if you have high blood pressure.

J: Avoid if you have epilepsy.

K: No formal testing. Use caution.

L: Avoid if you have diabetes.

safety ratings for the biblical essential oils

Aloes/Sandalwood Essential Oil: A

Cassia Essential Oil: B

Cedarwood Essential Oil: A

Cypress Essential Oil: A

Frankincense Essential Oil: A

Galbanum Essential Oil: A

Hyssop Essential Oil: F, I, J, L

Myrrh Essential Oil: A, D

Myrtle Essential Oil: A

Onycha Essential Oil: A

Rose of Sharon Essential Oil: A

Spikenard Essential Oil: K

For more information about biblical essential oils and how to use them, please visit Rebecca's website, http://www.HealWithOil.com. 

Rebecca Park Totilo’s flair and passion for life bursts into living color when she writes. As an award-winning publisher author of over 34 books, she has been spoken to millions via television, radio and live appearances. Her credits include working as a contributor writer on two best-selling series ("Quiet Moments with God" and “Stories for the Teen’s Heart”) which sold over one million and five million copies respectively.  She is also a freelance writer for several national magazines including Christian Parenting Today, Discipleship Journal and Woman’s World. Rebecca's photography work has appeared in numerous national magazines such as Woman’s World, Sports Spectrum, Evangel, and Sharing the Victory.

Rebecca is a homeschool mom for 20 years and serves as president of Rebecca at the Well Foundation. Please visit her websites at: http://RebeccaAtTheWell.org and http://HealWithOil.com.
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