Essential Oil Safety

The information provided below is intended to help you make informed decisions in regards to purchasing and using Natural Elements London products and is not medical or veterinary advice and does not include all potential precautions, side effects or interactions that may occur. 

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have heart disease, epilepsy, cancer,  high blood pressure, liver damage, diabetes or any other medical condition that can be affected by essential oils please seek the advice of a healthcare professional before using any of our products. 

Should you suffer any side effects that you suspect could be related to the use of essential oils seek immediate medical advice.

What are essential oils?

Essential oils are highly concentrated liquid compounds that are extracted from plants - either through distillation or cold pressing. Many claim that different oils carry with them various physical and mental health benefits. Here at Natural Elements London. we’re more than aware we are far from being scientists or doctors so will never claim a certain oil will guarantee a cured disease or everlasting happiness! We use them in our products simply because we believe that having 100% natural ingredients is better for you than inhaling synthetic, chemically filled fragrance.

All of our products are correctly labelled, listing any potential allergens following EU guidance . We hope any potential questions are answered in our information provided, however if you have any questions relating to safety and our Natural Elements London products, please feel free to drop us an email at hello@naturalelementslondon.com and we’ll do our best to answer any queries you mat have.

SDS sheets for all our products can be provided upon request. Please use the contact page or the email mentioned above, to send these request.

When to avoid using essential oil products

Please see below our advice on essential oil usage in relation to pets and pregnancy. Essential oils may cause allergic reaction – check each product allergens list. 

Do not use on your skin and do not take internally or ingest any Natural Elements London essential oil products. If swallowed, seek immediate medical advice.

Personal safety

Skin Safety: All of our home fragrance products are designed for the purpose of scenting your home and are not for use as a cosmetic. Should any ingredients come into contact with your skin, wash with warm soapy water. If any irritation or inflammation occurs, seek medical advice. If any of our products come into contact with broken skin and a reaction occurs or persistent irritation or inflammation occurs, seek medical advice.

Eye safety: Avoid using any of our products near eyes as some essential oils can cause eye irritation, which could cause lasting damage if not washed. In the event any essential oil product comes into contact with eyes, immediately rinse with cold water for several minutes and seek medical advice if any irritation or inflammation occurs.

Disposal

Our products are designed to fully evaporate during use. However, should the need arise to dispose of any essential oil products, they should be disposed of safely and responsibly. Check the product label and contact your local authority for information on how to safely dispose of essential oils.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

The use of essential oils during pregnancy and breastfeeding has been an ongoing debate. Traditionally medical professionals have advised against the use of all essential oils during pregnancy, but more recently it has been advised that they are safe to use externally. All of our candles and diffusers are diluted with natural base oils and waxes minimising any risk. Our oil droppers are 100% essential oil and must be diluted when using. 

Health line has some helpful advice on essential oils and pregnancy but we recommend speaking to your Health Practitioner to get the most up to date relevant advice to help you make your choice. The health of you and your baby must come first. 

Pet Safety

Although essential oils aren’t synthetic chemicals, they are highly concentrated. Our candles and diffusers are safe to use around pets in most circumstances but must be kept well out of their reach. We do not recommend using steam diffusers or essential oil burners in the same room as pets. Here at Natural Elements London, we love pets and want you to take every precaution when using any essential oil product around them. If any liquid containing essential oils comes in direct contact with your pets skin or tongue, rinse with cold water and seek veterinary advice as a precaution. 

Keep all Natural Elements London products out of the reach of pets.

Do not let a pet smell or lick an essential oil containing product.

Avoid using an essential oil product in the same room as the pet sleeps. 

If you believe an essential oil product could be affecting your pet, stop using it immediately and seek advice from your vet. 

There are some specific essential oils that you should keep well away from cats and different ones to keep away from dogs.

For further information on how to use Essential Oils around cats and dogs please follow the links.