Home Cosmetic Science Talk Formulating General Thuja Occidentalis and Symphytum Officinale, uses?

  • Thuja Occidentalis and Symphytum Officinale, uses?

    Posted by Fastfiller on May 7, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    Are these ingredients safe for daily use as a body lotion for dry skin?

    Microformulation replied 8 years ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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  • belassi

    Member
    May 7, 2016 at 10:36 pm

    at what concentration

  • beautynerd

    Member
    May 7, 2016 at 10:59 pm
    Thuja occidentalis EO - Maximum dermal use 0.4% (based on a total thujone content of 61.4% and a thujone dermal limit of 0.25%).
    Safety hazards: neurotoxicity
    Contraindications: pregnancy, breastfeeding

    Source: Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals

  • Fastfiller

    Member
    May 9, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    Thuja Occidentalis 3X HPUS

    Symphytum Officinale 1X HPUS (Comfrey)

  • Microformulation

    Member
    May 10, 2016 at 1:04 am

    If you look at these Botanicals, I think you will see they are used more commonly for warts. I was not familiar with a moisturizing claim. It is very commonly produced as a homeopathic.

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