寵物友善精油蠟燭？Are essential oils candles pet-friendly?

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這是我們很常被詢問的問題之一，「點燃蠟燭時家裡貓咪/狗狗在旁邊可以嗎？」。

芳療精油來自大自然，聽起來很天然，不過因為萃取出來後是高濃度，加上有些成分對貓咪狗狗來說不易代謝，他們的感覺反應也遠高於人類，所以不建議直接使用於寵物身上，甚至連人體身上都不建議（註1）。

不過若是精油蠟燭呢？那就把握以下原則！
1. 點燃後，請觀察狗狗/貓咪的情況。
2. 保留一點空氣流通，門窗不完全緊閉（我們通常會開大拇指寬的窗戶）。
3. 讓空間存有適當香味即可。


在接下來要上架的擴香瓶及身體油也是一樣方式，只要不直接接觸毛孩皮膚、不勉強他們在有香氛的空間就可以！

註1: 如果要使用人體皮膚上，需要混合適當比例的基底油；有少部分精油時可以在需要時直接使用在皮膚上，像是真正薰衣草、茶樹。

One of the questions we often get asked is, 'Is it okay to light our candles with our furry friends around?'

Essential oils straight from nature sound all lovely and natural, but they're concentrated, and some natural components aren't easily metabolized by our furry pals. Plus, their senses are way more sensitive than ours. So, it's a no-go to apply them directly on pets or even on ourselves [1].

But what about essential oil candles, you ask? Well, here are some guidelines to follow!

1. After lighting up, keep an eye on your dog or cat.
2. Make sure there's a bit of airflow; don't seal off all the doors and windows (we usually keep a window open about the width of a thumbs-up).
3. Just let a hint of essential oil linger in the space.

The upcoming reed diffusers and body oils will follow the same rule. As long as they don't directly touch your furry friend's skin and they're not forced to stay in a fragrant room, you're good to go!

[1]: If you want to use essential oils on your skin, mix them with a suitable carrier oil. When there's a small amount of essential oil, you can apply it directly to the skin when needed, like with true lavender or tea tree oils.