Essential oil ingredients
All 31 essential oils in the directory, sorted by pore-clogging risk. 19 rate 0–1 and 2 rate 3 or above, averaging 1.5 on the 5-point scale.
| Ingredient | INCI name | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Tansy Oil | Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Carrot Seed Oil | Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Cedarwood Oil | Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Chamomile Oil | Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Frankincense Oil | Boswellia Carterii Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Geranium Oil | Pelargonium Graveolens Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Grapefruit Oil | Citrus Grandis Peel Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Helichrysum Oil | Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Juniper Berry Oil | Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Lemongrass Oil | Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Manuka Oil | Leptospermum Scoparium Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Myrrh Oil | Commiphora Myrrha Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Neroli Oil | Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Palmarosa Oil | Cymbopogon Martini Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Patchouli Oil | Pogostemon Cablin Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Sandalwood Oil | Santalum Album Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Spearmint Oil | Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Tea Tree Oil | Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil | 1 | established |
| Vetiver Oil | Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Bergamot Oil | Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Oil | 2 | established |
| Eucalyptus Oil | Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil | 2 | moderate |
| Lavender Oil | Lavandula Angustifolia Oil | 2 | moderate |
| Lemon Oil | Citrus Limon Peel Oil | 2 | established |
| Orange Oil | Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil | 2 | moderate |
| Oregano Oil | Origanum Vulgare Oil | 2 | moderate |
| Peppermint Oil | Mentha Piperita Oil | 2 | moderate |
| Rosemary Oil | Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil | 2 | moderate |
| Thyme Oil | Thymus Vulgaris Oil | 2 | moderate |
| Ylang Ylang Oil | Cananga Odorata Flower Oil | 2 | moderate |
| Cinnamon Oil | Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Oil | 3 | moderate |
| Clove Oil | Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil | 3 | moderate |
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