Face Nourishment Blends in Sunshine

[Heritage Essential Oils]

Connie asked: Are your Face Nourishment blends safe to have on in the sunshine?

Face Nourishment Wrinkle Ease

Face Nourishment Healing

Face Nourishment Soothing

[Linda Sherman]

Hi Connie,

The Face Nourishment blends are sufficiently diluted, so they are not photo-toxic. They are safe to have on in the sunshine.

Face Nourishment: Wrinkle Ease

Neroli (Citrus aurantium), Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia), Frankincense (Boswelia Frereana), Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), Evening Primrose, Carrot Seed (Daucus carota), Lemon (Citrus limonum) and Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) essential oils in a base of Sweet Almond oil (Prunus dulcis)

Face Nourishment: Healing

Frankincense (Boswelia Frereana), Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) and Palmarosa (Cymbopobon martinii) essential oils in a base of organic Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) and Evening Primrose

Face Nourishment: Soothing

Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia), Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) and Palmarosa (Cymbopobon martinii) essential oils in a base of organic Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) and Evening Primrose

Article: Summer Sunshine and Sun-Sensitizing Oils by Linda Sherman

Phototoxic Oils

Angelica (Angelica archangelica)

Anise (Pimpinella anisum)

Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)

Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium)

Caraway (Carum carvi) - low level

Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia) - low level

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) - low level

Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) - low level

Lemon (Citrus limon)

Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla)

Lime, Expressed (Citrus aurantifolia) - distilled Lime is fine

Melissa (Melissa officinalis)

Opoponax (Commiphora erythrea)

Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium)

Rue (Ruta graveolens)

Citrus oils that are NOT Phototoxic

Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis)

Mandarin (Commiphora reticulata)

Tangerine (Citrus nobilis)