Re: orange oils vs. lime oil?

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Posted by Nick on September 18, 2001 at 21:55:33:

In reply to: orange oils vs. lime oil? posted by jessica on September 18, 2001 at 21:13:09:

It's funny that i keep hearing about orange oils having a high terp
content... I have been using sweet orange EO in my henna for years
and i have never noticed any affect from it, aside from the smell.
~Nick

: When I ordered my EO's the owner of the business (a Dr.) warned
: severely against lemon and especially lime oils. He echoed your
: thoughts exactly. However, he advised orange oils would be fine and
: have a high terpene content and actually they've produced a very
nice
: color for me. I'm curious if you have any info. about the orange
oils
: opposed to lime oils??
: Jessica
:
:
: An EO with phototoxic properties will give you a vicious little
skin
: : reaction in the sunshine.
: :
: : A phototoxin literally makes you allergic to the sunshine! I had
: this
: : happen with a antibiotic ... and wasn't warned. Hooooooboy! In
1/2
: : hour the sunshine felt like sandpaper on my skin. In 3 hours I
was
: : quite ill. I was trashed for a week. Phototoxins aren't to be
: : trifled with! Even if your clients aren't bothered, you, as the
henna
: : artist, handling much more of the citrus EO, may be!
: :
: : Check the link below, and do a "find in page" for "phototoxin" to
see
: : exactly what a citrus oil will to do skin later exposed to sun!
: : Owwwwie!

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thanks for the link jessica 18:18:15 9/20/2001 (0)

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: It's funny that i keep hearing about orange oils having a high terp : content... I have been using sweet orange EO in my henna for years : and i have never noticed any affect from it, aside from the smell. : ~Nick : : : When I ordered my EO's the owner of the business (a Dr.) warned : : severely against lemon and especially lime oils. He echoed your : : thoughts exactly. However, he advised orange oils would be fine and : : have a high terpene content and actually they've produced a very : nice : : color for me. I'm curious if you have any info. about the orange : oils : : opposed to lime oils?? : : Jessica : : : : : : An EO with phototoxic properties will give you a vicious little : skin : : : reaction in the sunshine. : : : : : : A phototoxin literally makes you allergic to the sunshine! I had : : this : : : happen with a antibiotic ... and wasn't warned. Hooooooboy! In : 1/2 : : : hour the sunshine felt like sandpaper on my skin. In 3 hours I : was : : : quite ill. I was trashed for a week. Phototoxins aren't to be : : : trifled with! Even if your clients aren't bothered, you, as the : henna : : : artist, handling much more of the citrus EO, may be! : : : : : : Check the link below, and do a "find in page" for "phototoxin" to : see : : : exactly what a citrus oil will to do skin later exposed to sun! : : : Owwwwie!
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