Re: essential oils studies

[Guest guest]

> Now from my perspectve, this translates into the likelihood of a perfume

> containing tiny amounts of a saffrol containing oil causing cancer to be

> extremely unlikely. SNIPPED

That is how I feel as well. I've only been working with perfume ingredients for

about 1 year and though there is so much more for me to learn I figured that

many of these ingredients are part of many peoples daily lives (Spices, herbs,

etc) and many others being used for hundreds of years by civilizations around

the world. We of course as natural perfumers enjoy the artistic side of the art

but are very interested in learning and exploiting the full potential of these

wonderful ingredients and at the same time become fully aware of the potential

dangers some of these ingredients can have in certain individuals.

[Guest guest]

Ambrosia,

Great response.  I'm impressed..  You are absolutely right on target. 

Everything is dose related.  At low levels, some of these supposed

" carcinogens " (or ever skin sensitizers) are absolutely safe - however try

explaining that to Whole Foods or TIGI.  The political aspects of some of these

safety issues are more damaging than the safety concern.

I like you already!

Al