Garlic Essential Oil - Professional Essential Oils

Description of Garlic Essential Oil

Garlic essential oil has a very strong garlic odor. It is steam distilled from the cloves of the plant. USE WITH CAUTION IN AROMATHERAPY. See "Specifc Safety Information."

Safety information for Garlic Essential Oil

Please visit our General Essential Oil Safety Information page for important safety guidelines on using essential oils.

Specific Safety Information: USE WITH CAUTION IN AROMATHERAPY. Use with caution orally in those with blood coagulation problems and avoid orally in thyroid disease. A definite potential allergen, and some irritancy is suspected. Patch testing would be prudent before dermal application, which is not recommended. Should not be used on hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin. Extreme caution also warranted regarding application to mucous membrane. See essential oil Safety by Robert Tisserand and Tony Balacs, published by Churchill Livingstone in 1995 page 217.