EO.. Edible EO's .. Dangerous?!

[aruala]

Hey Everyone

So, Im starting to make lip balm and i'm quite confused about which essential oils can be used in the making process.. as far as i can tell ingesting EO's is not recommended but its not being ingested its for lip balm. I have a bunch of Aura Cacia EO's and im wondering if i can use them. If someone has any advice on what to use.. what you use.. anything it would help.

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Aruala

 

[shunt2011]

I've used peppermint and cinnamon in my lip balms but at very small quantities. Can't speak to the brand you are asking about though.

 

[aruala]

What brand do you use?

 

[FlybyStardancer]

I can't speak to Aura Cassia's quality either, but I used Mountain Rose Herb's Sweet Orange EO in my lip balm

 

[Lindy]

In very small quantities, 1%:

• Peppermint
• Spearmint
• Cinnamon
• Sweet Orange
• Lemon
• Grapefruit
• Lavender
• Rose

 

[DeeAnna]

And to add to Lindy's suggestions, the combined EOs should total 1%. Some people think they should use 1% of each EO, and that's not correct.

 

[judymoody]

You can also use less than 1%. The effect can be quite potent., especially the mints and cassia.

 

[Happysoap]

I have used only a few drops in lip balm. A little goes a long way. In these small quantities EO is not dangerous.

 

[Lindy]

Thanks Deanna I should have specified that :roll:

 

[aruala]

Thanks so much everyone, i was starting to get concerned. I see that a lot of people use edible fragrance flavors? Thanks

 

[shunt2011]

There are lip balm flavoring oils. Nature's Garden, Element's Bath & Body and WSP all carry them.

 

[FGOriold]

Some vendors will tell you in the product description of the EO is lip-safe too.