Terpenes for Topical Application – The Weed Blog

There was one study published“>one study published in Planta Med in March 2006 that studied the efficacy of five different terpenes as they absorbed into the skin’s layers through three types of mediums. Linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-ol, citronellol and alpha-pinene were applied to subjects in oily, hydrogel, and emulsion-based dermatological formulations. It was found that in pure essential oil form these compounds accumulated on the cutaneous layer. As such, the other formulations were found to facilitate better absorption.

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