tea tree oil and lavender oil

[petite ping]

I saw this article and thought it might interest moms using reusable nappies or wipes.

I used tea tree oïl in the wash with my nappies and I know some wipes propose essential oils with lavender in it. I knew that lavender had an effect on boys hormones but I didn't think that tea tree oïl did.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/new...-abnormal-breast-growth-young-boys/438679002/

 

[noon_child]

Interesting, but I don't think this would make me worry about using it in a wash as the recommendations in the article were to dilute oils or use them in the humidifier rather than topically. In a wash the oils are usually very diluted and a lot is rinsed away. Sounds like the three boys they studied were using more concentrated amounts. Temporary gynecomastia during puberty is very common (up to 70% of boys may have some symptoms) but I guess if you noticed it developing earlier it might be worth cutting out the oils....???

 

[veganmammy]

We use lavender and tea tree oil a lot, although lavender more as it is less harsh, and I had no idea there were any problems associated with it! Hopefully as the lady above has said, it is ok in diluted amounts. I extra dilute them for the kids aswell to make sure they are not getting too much.