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World J Dermatol. May 2, 2017; 6(2): 27-31
Published online May 2, 2017. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v6.i2.27
Table 1 Commonly used essential oils (botanical origin)
Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Jasmine absolute (Jasminum officinale)
Sweet bay (Laurel) oil (Laurus nobilis)
Cedarwood oil (Juniperus virginiana)
Patchouli oil (Pogostemon cablin)
Ylang-ylang oil (Cananga odorata)
Lemongrass oil (Cymbopogon spp.)
Clove oils (Eugenia caryophyllus)
Jasmine absolute (Jasminum officinale)
Sweet bay (Laurel) oil (Laurus nobilis)
Neroli oil (Citrus aurantium flower)
Peppermint oil (Mentha piperita)
Narcissus absolute (Narcissus poeticus Flower Extract)
Lemon oil (Citrus medica limonum)
Eucalyptus oil (Eucalyptus globulus)
Orange oil (Citrus aurantium dulcis)
Table 2 Usage patterns of essential oils by gender (percentage of use)
FemalesMales
Essential oilsLavender (60%)Lavender (50%)
Eucalyptus (35%)Eucalyptus (42%)
Menthol (28%)Ylang ylang (21)
Ylang ylang (28%)Tea Tree (19%)
Tea Tree (24%)Citrus (19%)
Citrus (24%)Menthol (18%)
Vanilla (17%)Vanilla (16%)
Rosemary (16%)Pine (15%)
Ravintsara (16%)Rosemary (14%)
Pine (11%)Neroli (9%)
Table 3 List of commonly used essential oils (botanical origin) and allergenic ingredients
Ylang-ylang oil (Cananga odorata)Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Eugenol
Lemongrass oil (Cymbopogon spp.)Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Trans-isocitral, Eugenol, Linalool
Clove oils (Eugenia caryophyllus)Eugenol, Isoeugenol
Jasmine absolute (Jasminum officinale)Benzyl benzoate, Linalool, Eugenol, Benzyl salicylate, Isoeugenol
Sweet bay (Laurel) oil (Laurus nobilis)Linalool, Limonene, Eugenol, Geraniol
Neroli oil (Citrus aurantium flower)Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Citral
Peppermint oil (Mentha piperita)Menthol, Limonene, Linalool
Narcissus absolute (Narcissus poeticus Flower Extract)Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamyl alcohol, Isoeugenol
Lemon oil (Citrus medica limonum)Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Geraniol
Eucalyptus oil (Eucalyptus globulus)Limonene
Orange oil (Citrus aurantium dulcis)Limonene, Linalool, Citral
Patchouli oil (Pogostemon cablin)Cinnamyl alcohol