i’ve been seein’ a post circulating about “the best oils for your face”, among them, lavender oil is listed. while lavender may have a relaxing aroma, it doesn’t mean it has the same effect on skin.
do not put lavender oil on your face; it has a lot of adverse effects
- lavender oil is cytotoxic, meaning, it is toxic to living cells
- lavender oil is photosensitizing, meaning, it’s reaction to sunlight can cause dermatitis, breakouts, and edematous swelling.
- lavender oil is an irritant that does not belong on your face.
however, it is still a very popular ingredient in a lot of makeup and skincare, mostly because of it’s calming scent. make sure you check the back of your packaging for it.
much luv and healthy skin vibes
(also do y’all like my photo! i took the extra effort in putting the circle/cross on it, thanks)