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Swallowing
Fragrance Oils
This information is generally the same for FO's and
EO's but the final step should always be to contact your physician or
local poison control. If the amount is large, say an ounce or so
(although the taste should prevent this amount from being swallowed)
then a call to the supplier, as well as the health professionals in
your area, should be initiated as soon as possible.
The following information is generic and appears on all of our MSDS
sheets, some FO's and EO's are as bit different so you should always
call the supplier if you have questions:
FIRST AID
EYES-Immediately flush with large quantities of water for at least 15
minutes. Remove contact lenses. Call your physician if
irritation persists.
INHALATION-Remove to fresh air. If breathing has
stopped or is irregular, administer artificial respiration and oxygen.
Seek medical attention.
SKIN- Wash with soap and water, flush with large
quantities of water. Keep contaminated clothing away from skin.
INGESTION-If swallowed, immediately dilute with two
(2) - eight (8) ounce glasses of water or milk. Contact your
physician immediately.
Now, having said all that, I'd like to add my own experiences.
Being splashed in the eyes is uncomfortable and burns like when you
get soap in there. We rinse under the sink then apply Visine
until the irritation stops, usually it clears up completely in an hour
or so.
We've never been able to inhale enough fragrance to give us more than
a headache which the fresh air definitely clears up.
As for skin, some of us here are more sensitive. I can usually
get away with just wiping my hands but others notice the sting
immediately. I usually wash right away out of habit and it helps
keep it off my lunch :)
And the big one - ingestion - probably the most serious because it's
inside and can't easily be flushed away. Here's what will
happen: the victim will have an uncomfortable burning in the
throat because FO's and EO's irritate mucous membranes. The
mouth will have an awful taste for some minutes afterward. The
stomach will react strongly but probably won't vomit. So, what
to do (this works for gasoline too - don't ask why I know this but
teenagers sometimes do silly things)? Drink milk. Drink
lots of milk. Whole milk works best. The victim will have a
stomach ache so give them a little TLC and assure them that they will
feel better shortly. In my thankfully limited experience, these
substances are difficult to eat much of due to the horrible taste.
So, keep the bottles out of reach of the little ones, but also tell
them that while they smell good they are horrible tasting, almost like
eating grass. Educate the tykes and if something does happen and
you forget everything else call your supplier or your local health
professionals.
Hope this helps.
Michael
Bramble Berry Husband
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