Please note: These Bath Bombs are for the user's pleasure, are cosmetic only, and are not intended to treat medical conditions. Wintergreen essential oil has many uses, including Pain relief oil, which treats muscle and joint pain, arthritis, and other conditions. It contains methyl salicylate, a chemical similar to aspirin, which may help reduce pain, swelling, and fever. AromatherapyWintergreen oil's strong mint scent can boost mental clarity and create an energizing environment. It can also be used to help with headaches, hypertension, and obesity. Skin healthWintergreen oil can help treat minor skin irritations and infections. It can also be used in topical products to help with cellulite, eczema, and psoriasis. Wintergreen oil should not be used by people who Are pregnant or breastfeeding, Are under 6 years old, Have aspirin-related allergies, and Are being treated with anticoagulants (warfarin). Wintergreen oil can also interact with other drugs, so it's important to talk to a health provider before using it. If you experience any side effects from using the oil, such as a skin rash, stop and speak with a Primary Care Provider. Essential Oils can be potent, so please use them with caution. These bath bombs contain <5% EO.
Wintergreen Bath Bomb
These 5.6-oz bath bombs are handcrafted with the best-sourced ingredients, including baking soda, cornstarch, citric acid, Epsom salt, carrier oil, alcohol, and Ylang Ylang Essential Oil. They are a compacted mixture of wet and dry ingredients molded into any of several shapes and then dried. Bath water effervesces at the surface of a bath bomb, with attendant dispersion of ingredients such as essential oil, moisturizer, fragrance, or colorant. These bath bombs do not contain an emulsifier so that they will reveal oil on the water's surface. These bath bombs do not contain any colorant aside from natural colors included in the essential oil, which could give the bath bomb a slightly off-white color. Bath bombs' primary ingredients are a weak acid and a bicarbonate base. These are unreactive when dry but react vigorously when dissolved in water to produce their characteristic fizzing over seconds to a minute or two.
How Much Do We Know?
- Studies have been done on the use of lavender for a variety of conditions, but there hasn’t been enough high-quality research to reach definite conclusions about its effectiveness.
What Have We Learned?
- Studies of a lavender oil product taken orally (by mouth) have suggested it might be beneficial for anxiety, but because of the limitations of the research, including the small size of the studies, no definite conclusions can be reached about its effectiveness.
- It’s uncertain whether lavender oil used as aromatherapy is helpful for anxiety or other conditions.
What Do We Know About Safety?
- DO NOT INGEST
- The topical use of products containing lavender may cause allergic skin reactions in some people.
- A few cases of swelling of breast tissue have been reported in children who used topical products containing lavender. However, it’s unclear whether the lavender was responsible for the breast swelling, a condition that can have many causes.
- Little is known about whether it’s safe to use lavender during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Keep in Mind
- Take charge of your health—talk with your health care providers about any complementary health approaches you use. Together, you can make shared, well-informed decisions.
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