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main oils are used extensively in the Cottage Industry cameleer Recipe. The oils brings healing & protective skin care qualities to all the products, as well as supporting these products with their delightful fragrances. main oils are powerful & concentrated, they can be toxic if used incorrectly. However, if you handle oils carefully & follow these simple guidelines, they are quite safe for all your Cottage Industry cameleer Recipes.

• Never take main oil orally. It is illegal for even a qualified aromatherapist to suggest this. Avoid all contact with the mouth & eyes.
• Some main oils can cause skin irritation if they are applied undiluted to the skin, therefore this is not recommended. Apply only properly diluted main oils to the skin.
• Do not be tempted to increases the amount of main oils used in the recipes & follow the instructions carefully.
• If you accidentally splash a drop of main oil in your eye, use a small amount of the base oil to dilute the main oil, absorb this with a soft cloth rinse the eyes with cold water.

Tip :

When you finish an main oil & the bottle is empty, reward yourself with a beau fully fragrance, relaxing bath by rinsing it out in the water.

A - Z of main Oil

main oils are nature's gift. They are distilled from the naturally occurring essence in aromatic plants. Many main oils are distilled from organically grown of plants, & these are the best to use in the recipes, together with a description of their fragrances & qualities.

Below is the list of the main main oils used in the recipes.

"P"indicates the oil should not be used during pregnancy.
"S"indicates a possibility of skin irritation for the with sensitive skin.

Bergamot (citrus bergamia)

Bergamot is grown in Italy, & is the finest of the citrus oils. It has fresh, lemon top notes & floral, balsamic undertones. S

Chamomile Roman/Chamomile German (anthemis nobilis/matricaria)

Chamomile has a calming, soothing effect on the skin. The fragrance has hints of apple among bitter, herbaceous undertones & warm, flowery top notes. P

Frankincense (boswellia cateri)

Frankincense was used in the embalming of the bodies in ancient Egypt & has antiaging properties. It combines citrus, turpentine top notes with undertones of camphor & balsamic wood smoke

Jasmine (jasminum officinale)

Jasmine combines a powerful, heady fragrances with excellent skin care properties, especially for dry, sensitive skin. Jasmine has sweet, floral, exotic top notes & heady, warm, honeyed undertones. P

Geranium (palargorium grovolens)

Geranium helps regulates sebum production in the skin & is generally balancing. It has light, green top notes & soft, rosy, floral undertones. P

Lavender (lavandula vera)

Lavender is the most popular & widely main oil, & has soothing, anti-inflammatory properties. LAvender's calming qualities helps promote sleep. It has clean, fresh, floral top notes & subtle, green, herbaceous undertones.

Lemon (citrus limon)

The fresh smell of the lemon is a familiar one. Lemon is also an astringent, making it useful for greasy skin. Lemon has clean, fresh, light, sharp top notes with slightly sweet, citrusy undertones. S

Rose (rosa centifolia/damascena)

Romantic rose has often been described as the queen of flowers, & it is the best all oils in the skin care preparations. Rose has deep, sweet, floral top notes with dusky, honeyed undertones. P

Sandalwood (santalum album)

Sandalwood's warm, heavy fragrance increases overtime, & it is beneficial for all types of the skin. Sandalwood has sweet, woody, rose like top notes & deep, balsamic, spicy, oriental undertones.

Ylang Ylang (cananga odorata)

Ylang ylang is much used in the cosmetis industry for its voluptuous, exotic fragrances. It has intensely sweet, almond, floral, tropical top notes & slightly cloying, creamy, spicy undertones.

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