Updated 17 January 2024

Botanical characteristics

• Kingdom: Plantae 
• Division: Magnoliophyta 
• Class: Magnoliopsida 
• Order: Theales
• Family: Clusiaceae 
• Genus: Hypericum
• Part used: Flowering plant
• Country of origin: Metropolitan France, Bulgaria

Precautions for use

Caution! St. John's Wort essential oil is not recommended for children under 6 years of age, pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Not all forms of use are approved.

People with asthma should seek medical advice before using this essential oil.

In terms of risks of use, St. John's Wort essential oil can be irritating, so it should be diluted to 20% in vegetable oil for application to the skin.

Finally, it has an allergenic risk.

Other precautions

Warning:

• People with asthma should consult a doctor before using this essential oil.

Cutaneous use:

• St. John's Wort essential oil can be irritating to the skin when applied neat.
• It is therefore necessary to dilute it by 20% in vegetable oil before use (20% essential oil and 80% vegetable oil).

Allergenic components:

St. John's Wort essential oil contains an allergenic biochemical component:

• Limonene (≤ 0.5%)

Note: It is best to test the essential oil before use (two drops on the crease of the elbow for at least 24 hours to check for a reaction).

Authorised users

 Adults and adolescents

 Children under 6 years

  Pregnant and breastfeeding women

 Pregnant women younger than 3 months

 Infants under 3 years old

Risks of use

 Allergic