13. Essential Oils: The Essentials

In this episode, Emily discusses essential oils and provides a balanced and informative discussion about their benefits and problems. She covers topics such as extraction methods, sustainability issues, and the effect of essential oils on the skin barrier. Emily also gives five things to look for when purchasing essential oils. Overall, she emphasizes the importance of using essential oils responsibly and at appropriate dilutions.

Emily’s Favorite Essential Oils, Eden Botanicals:

https://www.edenbotanicals.com/

Takeaways

* Essential oils are beneficial but should be used responsibly and at appropriate dilutions.

* Different extraction methods of essential oils have different impacts on the environment and the quality of the oil.

* The high concentration of essential oils can disrupt the skin barrier, so it's important to be aware of the potential effects.

* When purchasing essential oils, look for organic options, transparent extraction methods, country of origin, botanical names, and the specific part of the plant that was extracted.

* Hydrosols, which are byproducts of essential oil distillation, offer similar benefits without the potential disruption to the skin barrier.

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