Lê Mai Library is an ingredient library compiled by Lê Mai for people who use essential oils at home, make soap, candles and handmade cosmetics, or are learning about scent. It holds 512 ingredient profiles (essential oils, absolutes, extracts, carrier oils, waxes, clays, hydrosols), over 380 pages on chemical constituents and over 3,300 blend recipes, in Vietnamese, English and Japanese.
Each profile is checked against several sources: published essential oil safety references, IFRA standards, monographs on essential oil chemistry and producers' data sheets. Composition figures are given as typical ranges, because every batch of oil varies with growing region and season.
Profiles describe scent, composition and safety notes; they do not give instructions for treating any condition. If you are pregnant, using oils around young children or taking medication, ask a doctor before using essential oils.
Each profile shows its most recent update date under the title. When new safety data appears or IFRA rules change, Lê Mai revises the profiles concerned.
If you find something that is not right, email lemai@lemaivietnam.com.vn with the page name.