This is where you'll find basic information about the course and resources to review before the course starts. You can also re-watch the Essential Oil Safety: Cutting Through the Noise webinar.

Why safe practice is important Safety assessment and guidelines Hazard, risk and risk factors Balancing risk and benefit You will be able to: Outline types of toxicity and the need for safety awareness Correctly identify hazards and risk factors Discuss safety challenges peculiar to aromatherapy

What happens in your body when you inhale essential oils Potential adverse reactions and risk factors Different means of diffusion and inhalation Establishing safe and effective levels for diffusion Diffusing in public spaces You will be able to: Identify respiratory conditions that increase risk Link individual scenarios with appropriate modes of use Determine safe essential oil use for given circumstances

This Q&A session is on February 9th at 10am Pacific time. Please verify your local time for this session with the link inside.

Skin and permeability Irritation and essential oils Skin sensitization and allergy How to minimize risk What to do in case of adverse reaction You will be able to Distinguish irritation and allergy Identify safe dilutions for specific oils and uses Explain procedure in case of irritation or allergy

Bath safety Safe bath formulations What is phototoxicity Risk factors Safe oils and safe dilutions You will be able to Explain why bath safety is a particular safety issue Explain why only some citrus oils are phototoxic Calculate safe essential oil use for a given circumstance

Ingestion pros and cons Metabolism and the liver Neurotoxicity The ‘French Method’ Dose calculation and safety You will be able to: Explain how ingested essential oils interact with the body Discuss the benefits of different excipients for ingestion Avoid neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity and drug interactions

Carcinogens in essential oils Genes and mutation Metabolic activation and DNA repair Determining safe levels You will be able to Discuss repair mechanisms and antitumoral constituents Identify possible or probable carcinogens in essential oils Calculate safe amounts of these oils

Some safety myths Neuroendocrine toxicity Fetotoxicity and miscarriage Safety during childbirth Essential oil transfer from mother to breast milk You will be able to Avoid harm to the developing fetus Make sensible essential oil choices during pregnancy Use essential oils safely during childbirth and breastfeeding

Calculating amounts and percentages Combining oils with similar safety issues Factoring in risk factors Bases and shelf life Know your boundaries You will be able to Demonstrate your ability to convert between drops, ml and % Explain how to modify blends containing oils with similar safety issues Distinguish different types of risk factor

In this class, Robert tackles the issue of oxidation in detail, together with practical tips on how to make sure your essential oils keep their quality for as long as possible.

Take the final test here and download overall course materials, such as the study guide and dilution charts.