Reasonble Essential Oils for Skin Use  

Pine (Pinus spp.)

These are oils about which I haven't found much information. However, what little information I have suggests that they are safe for skin use. Personally, I only use them at low dilutions.

Ambrette Seed (Abelmoschus moscatus)
Angelica Seed (Angelica archangelica)
Cedar, Virginia (Juniperus virginiana) - reports conflict
Cistus (Cistus ladaniferus)
Cognac Oil, Green (Wine lees)
Cubeb (Piper cubeba)
Davana (Artemisia pallens)
Galbanum (Ferrula galbaniflua) - avoid if sensitive to benzoin or peru balsam
Guaiaic Wood (Bulsea sarmienti)
Ho Leaf (Cinnamomum camhora formosana) linalool type
Lemon-scented Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus citriodora)
Linaloe Wood or Berry (Bursera delpechiana)
Orris absolute (Iris pallida)

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