6 Natural Ingredients That You Should Probably Avoid

While some essential oils have benefits such as antioxidants or natural antibacterial properties, they can often do more harm than help, according to Paula's Choice.

Be warned: Essential oils such as rosemary, lemongrass, thyme, cinnamon, citronella and tea tree oils have been said to be helpful for skin, but they can also cause major irritation and redness. You should especially avoid fragrant oils.

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