Re: Alternative to Mehlabyia oil?

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Posted by Nick on August 27, 2001 at 14:27:56:

In reply to: Alternative to Mehlabyia oil? posted by Graeme on August 27, 2001 at 09:22:28:

The carrier oil probably blocked up the skin. I assume then that you
didn't swipe the area with witch hazel or alcohol before you hennaed,
because that would have removed the oil.
Here's my opinion on eucalyptus oil... I'm not an aromatherapist, nor
a dermatologist, so this is just my own instance, and it may not be
the same for you.
I have used eucalyptus oil on my skin neat (undiluted) for years, and
no ill effects have ever come of it. I really don't think it's a very
harmful oil, unless you have sensitive skin or something. And of
course you should never ingest it, for 3.5 ml is usually fatal. But
if you're not eating it, i think it's fine. Do a patch test: put a
few drops undiluted onto a cotton swab, and swab a small area inside
your wrist. Watch the area for 24 hours, and if any swelling or
itching or redness occurs, then stop using it.

If you are still worried about euc oil, perhaps try other essential
oils... Tea tree, grapefruit (non phototoxic varieties), and other
oils are very safe to use on skin, and any one of them may work.
~Nick
Someone PLEASE correct me if i am wrong about anything i said above!
I wouldn't want to be giving out false information.

: After reading on CCJ'S site that Mehlabyia oil was an " unknow" in
: terms of safety I was advised to try Eucalyptus oil in conjunction
: with Hecto transfers. Now I assume the Euc. oil doesn't go straight
: on the skin, so I have some carrier oil (by Tisserand) which is a
: almond,w wheatgerm, jojaba mix. I wondered if, as this was an oil,
it
: would work without the Euc.oil added to it. It didn't! So having no
: suitable bottle to blend it with the EO, I used the old Mehlabyia
oil
: again, and got the transfer print on my arm. Whilst doing the
design
: I spent about an hour adding and embelishing with my own squiggles.
: The next day the stain is very weak on parts of the skin where the
: carrier oil was first applied, so......my question is...Has the
: carrier oil affected the staining power and if so how do I apply
the
: Eucalyptus oil safely without the carrier oil?
: Took a while but got there in the end.
: P.s. does anyone have a stndard disclaimer type of form that they
use
: or get customers to sign, and what is the youngest age you would
: paste up without parental consent?

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: The carrier oil probably blocked up the skin. I assume then that you : didn't swipe the area with witch hazel or alcohol before you hennaed, : because that would have removed the oil. : Here's my opinion on eucalyptus oil... I'm not an aromatherapist, nor : a dermatologist, so this is just my own instance, and it may not be : the same for you. : I have used eucalyptus oil on my skin neat (undiluted) for years, and : no ill effects have ever come of it. I really don't think it's a very : harmful oil, unless you have sensitive skin or something. And of : course you should never ingest it, for 3.5 ml is usually fatal. But : if you're not eating it, i think it's fine. Do a patch test: put a : few drops undiluted onto a cotton swab, and swab a small area inside : your wrist. Watch the area for 24 hours, and if any swelling or : itching or redness occurs, then stop using it. : : If you are still worried about euc oil, perhaps try other essential : oils... Tea tree, grapefruit (non phototoxic varieties), and other : oils are very safe to use on skin, and any one of them may work. : ~Nick : Someone PLEASE correct me if i am wrong about anything i said above! : I wouldn't want to be giving out false information. : : : : : After reading on CCJ'S site that Mehlabyia oil was an " unknow" in : : terms of safety I was advised to try Eucalyptus oil in conjunction : : with Hecto transfers. Now I assume the Euc. oil doesn't go straight : : on the skin, so I have some carrier oil (by Tisserand) which is a : : almond,w wheatgerm, jojaba mix. I wondered if, as this was an oil, : it : : would work without the Euc.oil added to it. It didn't! So having no : : suitable bottle to blend it with the EO, I used the old Mehlabyia : oil : : again, and got the transfer print on my arm. Whilst doing the : design : : I spent about an hour adding and embelishing with my own squiggles. : : The next day the stain is very weak on parts of the skin where the : : carrier oil was first applied, so......my question is...Has the : : carrier oil affected the staining power and if so how do I apply : the : : Eucalyptus oil safely without the carrier oil? : : Took a while but got there in the end. : : P.s. does anyone have a stndard disclaimer type of form that they : use : : or get customers to sign, and what is the youngest age you would : : paste up without parental consent?
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