Just wondering what the general public think about the government banning essent!

Just wondering what the general public think about the government banning essential oils>?

The EU and the US are bringing into effect a ban on the use of over 60 different natural essential oils, including lavender and rose. Why? Well these oils are made up of natural chemical compounds, some of which, when isolated and used in high concentration, can cause skin irritation. But lavender oil can be used on the skin with no adverse reactions and is effective in the treatment of burns and other skin conditions. It is when they separate the single natural chemical in the oil (this can only be done in a laboratory) and use it alone on the skin (probably rats) that they cause problems. So the answer they have found is to ban the use of these oils. It will severly effect the natural cosmetics and perfumery business.
What do you guys think?
to find out more go to http://anyasgarden.blogspot.com/... cos I might have confused you. Then answer the question, from your heart, please.
Ruth
http://www.whitewitch.ie

4 months ago
Actually I am very serious, and who knows maybe they will be banning peanut butter next!
Check it out before you judge this is a scary fact! I am sad to say. It will affect my business but it will also affect my right to choose as a consumer. Please think about it, and raise awareness of the issue where ever you can.

4 months ago
here are some more sites if you don't believe me. 1. Cropwatch <http://cropwatch.org>http://cropwatch.org
2. IFRA <http://www.ifraorg.org>http://www.ifraorg.org
3. IFRA Code of Practice
<http://www.ifraorg.org/news.asp>http://w...
4. Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild
<http://artisannaturalperfumers...
5. IFRA News <http://www.ifraorg.org/news.asp>http://w...
6. RIFM Research Institute for Fragrance Materials
<http://www.rifm.org/rexpan.asp>http://ww...
7. EFFA European Flavour & Fragrance Association <http://effa.be>http://effa.be
8. REXPAN RIFM's Expert Panel
<http://www.rifm.org/rexpan.asp>http://ww...
9. SCCP Scientific Committee on Consumer Products
<http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/commi...
europa.eu/health/ph_risk/commi...
10. FDA Federal Drug Administration <http://fda.gov>http://fda.gov

4 months ago
here are some more sites if you don't believe me. 1. Cropwatch <http://cropwatch.org>http://cropwatch.org

4 months ago
1. Cropwatch <http://cropwatch.org>http://cropwatch.org
these should work too

http://basenotes.net:80/ which carries on at
http://basenotes.net/columnists/20070223...

http://artisannaturalperfumers.org/cropw...

4 months ago
Darn I can't edit those links now, anyway thanks to everyone who answered so far.

4 months ago
Here is the link that I was looking for
http://tinyurl.com/2m7b8m

This is a person trying to get hits on her website. Banning essential oil? K, and are "they" going to ban olive oil, coffee, tea? Pledge with orange? Witch hazel - get it? Everything comes from something..........