title: Usage patterns of aromatherapy among the French general population: A descriptive study focusing on dermal exposure.
abstract: Although likely benefits of aromatherapy are well documented, little is known about essential oils consumption and exposure to molecules present in the oils. The aim of our study was to determine usage patterns of 12 types of essential oils among a quite large panel, sorted per sex and quintile of age from birth to 70. A survey was conducted in September 2014 among 1507 French individuals, selected to build a representative panel of the general population. The key point of our study, apart from the fact that it has never been done among general population, was the focus on dermal exposure. Information about types of essential oils used, skin areas exposed, frequencies and quantities were collected. Our work revealed that some sub-populations could be significantly exposed to molecules of toxicological concern, especially in terms of skin sensitization. This work is the first step to assess human exposure to these molecules, and will help safety authorities and risk managers to protect the population.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Evaluation du Risque Chimique pour le Consommateur (LERCCo), Université Européenne de Bretagne - Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UEB-UBO), UFR Sciences et Techniques, 6 Av. Victor Le Gorgeu, CS93837, 29238 Brest Cedex 3, France. Electronic address: nicolas.dornic@univ-brest.fr.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dornic
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Evaluation du Risque Chimique pour le Consommateur (LERCCo), Université Européenne de Bretagne - Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UEB-UBO), UFR Sciences et Techniques, 6 Av. Victor Le Gorgeu, CS93837, 29238 Brest Cedex 3, France.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ficheux
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Evaluation du Risque Chimique pour le Consommateur (LERCCo), Université Européenne de Bretagne - Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UEB-UBO), UFR Sciences et Techniques, 6 Av. Victor Le Gorgeu, CS93837, 29238 Brest Cedex 3, France.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Roudot
authors.affiliation: Independent Toxicologist Expert (Eurotox List) 33610 Cestas, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Saboureau
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Henri Mondor, 94010 Créteil, France.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ezzedine
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019341:Aromatherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D010476:Perfume / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010476:Perfume
keywords: Aromatherapy; Consumption; Dermal exposure; French population; Lack of regulation; Sensitization