We asked an expert.
Is it safe to diffuse essential oils around kids?
Research has also found that they have the potential tosoothe youngsters' skin1.
Nevertheless, as with using any substance around children, she adds, you’ll want to exercise caution.
Oils are potent and can be dangerous if inhaled or applied directly to the skin.
“Certain essential oils such ascinnamon2andthyme3can irritate themucous membraneswhen diffused,” adds Capanna-Hodge.
If a machine’s plastic isn’t strong enough to handle the oils, it might degrade over time.
Those should “definitely be avoided around children,” Capanna-Hodge says.
