Course Description


If you use essential oils topically, you’ll want to take this free course!

Using certain essential oils topically with sun exposure (or in tanning beds) can damage the skin. This kind of phototoxic damage to the skin can be permanent.

Learn which essential oils are phototoxic, and how to safely use phototoxic essential oils when applying to the skin and exposing yourself to the sun.

Certified Clinical Aromatherapist

Lea Jacobson

Lea Jacobson is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist and founder of UsingEOsSafely.com and the 150K+ member Facebook group, Using Essential Oils Safely. Lea teaches essential oil classes, issuing Essential Oil Safety Advocate certificates to graduates who qualify, opening enrollment just twice a year. Lea is the author of several books, apps, and safety labels - including best-selling Essential Oil Profiles. You can find FREE classes here. Lea is Professional level member of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists and received her herbalist certification through The Herbal Academy of New England. Businesses, groups, and individuals can hire Lea to speak at conferences or consult on safety, product formulation, and more on LeaJacobsonCCA.com

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Phototoxicity

    • Welcome to the course!

    • Lesson 1: Phototoxicity, Photoallergy, Photosensitization - Oh My!

    • L1 Quiz

    • Lesson 2: Signs of Phototoxicity

    • L2 Quiz

    • Lesson 3: Essential Oils Containing Furanocoumarins

    • L3 Quiz

    • Lesson 4: How to Avoid a Phototoxic Reaction

    • L4 Quiz

    • Lesson 5: Essential Oils that Are Safe to Use in the Sun

    • L5 Quiz

    • Lesson 6: Safe Dilution Guidelines for Potentially Phototoxic Essential Oils

    • L6 Quiz

    • CONGRATULATIONS!

Reviews

5 star rating

Phototoxic Essential Oils COURSE

Jennifer Jacobs

I love this course. So much info and you have to take a test to see if you remember what you read. I learn a lot about phototoxic of essential oils. Thanks,...

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I love this course. So much info and you have to take a test to see if you remember what you read. I learn a lot about phototoxic of essential oils. Thanks, Lea!

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Short course for the rooky

Stephan Kassner

Smart course to start you off on the right foot. No information overload and VERY easy to follow. Wetted my appetite! Thanks

Smart course to start you off on the right foot. No information overload and VERY easy to follow. Wetted my appetite! Thanks

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Kat Davis

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Tracie Strong

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Short course for the rooky

Stephan Kassner

Smart course to start you off on the right foot. No inormation overload and VERY easy to follow. Wetted my appetite! Thanks

Smart course to start you off on the right foot. No inormation overload and VERY easy to follow. Wetted my appetite! Thanks

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Essential

Danae Garriga

Short and sweet, full of very important information. Straight forward and easy to understand, well worth 20 minutes for anyone serious about essential oil sa...

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Short and sweet, full of very important information. Straight forward and easy to understand, well worth 20 minutes for anyone serious about essential oil safety :)

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PhototoxicEssential Oils Course

Cynthia C Ward

I enjoyed taking this course . It was short but filled with a lot of information. The multiple quizzes were very helpful to test my knowledge of information ...

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I enjoyed taking this course . It was short but filled with a lot of information. The multiple quizzes were very helpful to test my knowledge of information learned as the course proceeded. I highly recommend this course.

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Andrea Torres

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Very Useful and Concise

Roohi Qureshi

Nice review of the relevant information. I appreciated that it was evidence-based.

Nice review of the relevant information. I appreciated that it was evidence-based.

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Amazing!

Emilia Kiyohara

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Simple and informative!

monica walker

A quick and simple lesson. Learned a significant amount in a short amount of time. Can't wait for more lessons like this on various EO topics! Thanks!

A quick and simple lesson. Learned a significant amount in a short amount of time. Can't wait for more lessons like this on various EO topics! Thanks!

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