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Formulating Essential Oil Nasal Gels and Lip Balms

Formulating Essential Oil Nasal Gels and Lip Balms. By Lisa M. Browder, RA, ICA, CR Complementary Therapies Manager Bonnie Schreck Memorial Complementary Therapies Program Nathan Adelson Hospice 4141 Swenson St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 733-0320 lbrowder@nah.org. Fixed Oils.

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Formulating Essential Oil Nasal Gels and Lip Balms

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  1. Formulating Essential Oil Nasal Gels and Lip Balms By Lisa M. Browder, RA, ICA, CR Complementary Therapies Manager Bonnie Schreck Memorial Complementary Therapies Program Nathan Adelson Hospice 4141 Swenson St. Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 733-0320 lbrowder@nah.org

  2. Fixed Oils Grape Seed Oil Smooth texture without being oily. Sweet Almond Oil Doesn’t absorb quickly. Skin softener. Jojoba Long shelf life. Anti-inflammatory. Rosehip Seed Oil Good for tissue regeneration. Too heavy for massage.

  3. Coconut Oil Stable. Stores easily. Tastes good. Evening Primrose Oil Contains GLA – important to every organ. Aloe Vera Binds moisture into the skin. Shea Butter Oil Tamanu Oil Not suitable for massage. Strong analgesic and anti-inflammatory. Sciatica, rheumatism, shingles. Forms breathable, water-resistant film.

  4. General characteristics of molecules Specific chemical constituents that fit into functional groups

  5. Terpenes Monoterpenes Sesquiterpenes Names end in –ene Top notes in perfumery. You smell them first but they burn off fast Terpenes can be skin irritants, but not often Mucolytic (drying effect) Antiviral (Herpes virus) Spasmolytic (good for muscle pain) Possible anti-tumor agents Lemon

  6. Terpene Constituents Limonene – stimulates circulation Lemon 55-80% Rosemary 15-34% Pinene – excellent air disinfectants Pine 22-43% Juniper 26-70% Pine

  7. Esters Names end in –lyl + acetate Easily metabolized “User friendly” Watch for methyl salicylate content Antifungal Anti-inflammatory Antispasmodic Calming to the Central Nervous System Sedative Analgesic Thought to re-equilibrate the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine system Wintergreen

  8. Ester Constituents Linalyl acetate Clary Sage 50% Lavender 40% Bergamot 25% Methyl salicylate Wintergreen 98% (4ml in children results in respiratory failure and death – Tisserand and Balacs 1995)

  9. Aldehydes Eucalyptus citriodora Names end in –al or have “aldehyde” in the name Most citrus oils fit here Usually powerful aromas Mucus membrane irritants Unstable and oxidize easily, leading to dermal irritation and/or sensitization Calming to Central Nervous System Anti-infectious (management of opportunistic infections in the last stages of AIDS) Antiviral Anti-inflammatory Hypotensors Vasodilators Air antiseptics

  10. Aldehyde Constituents Geranial Citronellal Melissa 24% Lemongrass 58% May Chang 41% Eucalyptus citriodora 90% May Chang 6% Citronella 14% Citral Lemongrass Mucus membrane irritant Be careful of use with patients who have glaucoma as it causes extra pressure However – antiviral, insecticidal/larvacidal/repellent effects Cinnamaldehyde Cinnamon Bark Mucus membrane and dermal irritant Cinnamon Bark harvest

  11. Alcohols Names end in –ol Middle notes in perfumery – scent stays the longest Considered the most beneficial & safest of all Caution: Although safest, anything used in excess can have consequences Vasoconstrictive Analgesic – cooling to application site Sedative Antispasmodic Strong antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral Peppermint

  12. Alcohol Constituents Geraniol Palmarosa 75% Geranium 20% Menthol Peppermint 45% Linalol Tea Tree Lavender 37% Rosewood 90% Terpinen-4-ol Tea Tree 40% Marjoram 25% Geranium

  13. Phenols Names end in –ol but there are only 4 common ones They don’t evaporate easily Strong smelling Thyme Most irritant of constituents to skin & mucus membranes Contact dermatitis and sensitization dermatitis Possible liver damage Most stimulating to peripheral blood circulation so good for cold hands & feet Anti-infectious – can kill Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Good for acute infections Treats Candida albicans (Thrush)

  14. Phenol Constituents Thymol Oregano 85% Thyme 27% Carvacrol Oregano 4% Chavicol Bay 56% Cinnamon Eugenol • Can deplete the liver of glutahione, a detoxifying molecule, • in the same way as paracetamol Cinnamon Leaf 87% Clove 76% What do you see in common with these essential oils?

  15. Ketones Names end in –one except for one: camphor Many also contain oxides Resistant to metabolism by the liver Long half-life so be careful with long-term use Neurotoxic effects from a select few Reduce secretions Wound healing properties – wounds, scars, burns and surgical wounds, preventing cheloid formation and over-production of scar tissue Antiviral – papilloma, herpes zoster Anti-haematomal (specifically the italidone in Helichrysum)

  16. Ketone Constituents Italidone Menthone Peppermint 30% Helichrysum 8% Carvone Camphor Spearmint 48% Rosemary 15-30% Spike Lavender 15% Neurotoxic constituents: Thujone Mugwort, Wormwood Pulegone Pennyroyal Camphor Dalmatian Sage, Yarrow Rosemary ct camphor Helichrysum/Everlasting/Immortelle

  17. Oxides Names end in –ole Possibly strongest odorants Respiratory irritation (mucus membranes) Care should be taken with asthmatics Expectorant effect by stimulating mucus glands and cilia of the respiratory tract Eucalyptus globulus

  18. Oxide Constituent 1,8 cineole (Eucalyptol) Eucalyptus globulus 70% Spike Lavender 15% Rosemary 15% Cardamom 30% Sage 15% Niaouli 41% Cardamom

  19. Lip Balms & Nasal Gels Lip Balm Nasal Gel Rollerball container Coconut Oil Mango Butter Lavender Everlasting 1% dilution ¼ oz container Aloe vera gel Lavender Everlasting 1% dilution Aloe vera Nasal inhaler Perfume rollerball

  20. What Else Could You Treat? Nasal Gel Lip Balm * Digestive Tract Nausea Gas Constipation * Muscular aches & pains * Oral Thrush * Headaches * Insomnia * Anxiety * Respiratory * Depression

  21. Resources SKS Bottle -containers Birch Hill Happenings - inhalers Mountain Rose Herbs – fixed oils and butters Essential Oil Companies: Nature’s Gift Florihana Original Swiss Aromatics Wyndmere Naturals Books: Aromadermatology – by Janetta Bensouilah and Philippa Buck The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy – by Salvatore Battaglia Aromatherapy for Health Professionals – by Shirley Price and Len Price The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils - by Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D. Aromatherapy vs MRSA - by Maggie Tisserand Liquid Sunshine - by Jan Kusmirek The Chemistry of Aromatherapeutic Oils – E. Joy Bowles Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child - by Valerie Ann Worwood Organizations: Nathan Adelson Hospice “Bonnie’s Comfort” Visitor Program National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA)

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