Prevalence of endocrine disorders among children exposed to Lavender Essential Oil and Tea Tree Essential Oils.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lavender essential oil and tea tree essential oil have become popular ingredients in personal care and household products in recent decades. Questions regarding the safety of these oils in pediatric populations have been raised, proposing a link between these essential oils and endocrine disruption in children, specifically prepubertal gynecomastia. To date, no epidemiological studies have been conducted to evaluate this proposed link.

Methods

This is a cross sectional study conducted among parents of children in the United States to identify the prevalence of endocrine disruption in children aged 2-15 years old. This study also evaluates the potential for a relationship between the exposure of lavender essential oil and tea tree essential oil products and endocri

SUBMITTER: Hawkins J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9152575 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature