Do I need to worry about time in the sun after applying photosensitive oils?
Young Living labels have a warning for all essential oils that carry this risk, including a recommendation to avoid sun and UV rays for 12–48 hours.
Some essential oils aren’t photosensitive such as Tangerine, Orange and
Young Living formulates its beauty and cosmetic products to remove sun-sensitizing agents to reduce the risk of sun sensitivity.
What is the dilution ratio for photosensitivity?
When applying essential oils topically or using them in products you will be applying to your skin make sure you dilute photosensitive essential oils using the correct ratios listed below.
| Essential Oil/Expressed Oil | % dilution | Number of Drops per 30ml carrier oil |
| Bergamot (cold pressed) | 0.4% | 2.4 |
| Lime (cold pressed) | 0.7% | 4.2 |
| Angelica | 0.8% | 4.8 |
| Lemon (cold pressed) | 2% | 12 |
| Grapefruit (cold pressed) | 4% | 24 |
Source: Tisserand, R. and Young, R. (2014). Essential Oil Safety (2nd ed.). London: Elsevier.
And if you want the recipe for my choc orange lip balm that I talk about in my video then head over to my Mother’s Day gifts post for the recipe.
