Phototoxic Essential Oils

Phototoxic

Definition: Essential oils that render the skin susceptible to damage (such as sunburn or blisters) upon exposure to light and especially ultraviolet light.
Essential oils: African Sea Leaf, Angelica (Root), Bergamot, Caraway, Cinnamon (Bark), Clementine, Cumin, Deertongue, Ginger, Grapefruit, (Pink, Red), Khella, Lemon, Lemon (Verbena), Lemongrass (East Indian), Lime, Lime (Key), Lovage (Leaf), Mandarin, Melilotus, Opopanax, Orange (Bigarade), Orange (Bitter), Orange (Sweet), Rue (Phototumorigenic), Tagetes, Tangerine, Yuzu