Comments on: Lavender oil: harmful or beneficial?

By: Saj

Saj — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:04:12 +0000

Hi there, I only just noticed your post. I know most reputable pure essential oils manufacturers (including the pure essential lavender oil I bought today) state very clearly that you must never use undiluted pure lavender oil on the skin. You absolutely have to mix it in first in to a base oil. It might be an idea to look at the boots.com website – they list some of the precautions there under their aromatherapy section. Some reputable companies warn you that any product with essential oils should not be used by people with sensitive skin without first consulting their doctor (due to the risk of skin allergies). Any product with any essential oils should really never be applied on broken skin without consulting your doctor first. Hope that helps. But yes I agree with everyone who has said the smell of lavender is so lovely and theraputic, perhaps burning some lavender scented candles is a safer way of enjoying this scent?

By: ah

ah — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:58:48 +0000

Came across this site while researching lavender. I have not made up my mind one way or the other, but all the studies I’ve found (below) show that lavender oil is not as innocent as people think. I’ve seen a few studies showing benefits to inhaled aromatherapy only.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2184.2004.00307.x/full
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17988288
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20839219
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18759894

By: Kristy

Kristy — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:06:02 +0000

According to multiple studies, the abnormal development of breasts in boys as a result of lavender was reversed once they were no longer exposed to the lavender. Lavender use is tenuously linked to early breast growth in women. While lavender is thought to suppress male hormones and mimic female hormones, there is no evidence to suggest that it has any influence on homosexuality and does not influence gender.

By: sesame

sesame — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:21:29 +0000

I see…I do take note about tocopherol but it’s good to know that the organic and natural lavender oil is not harmful. Thanks for clarifying! I feel more at ease using them now,

By: Ginny

Ginny — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:47:47 +0000

just another side note – unfortunately there isn’t a lot of regulation on the packaging of consumer beauty products. therefore, be careful when buying “all natural” products…