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Holy stinging lady bits! Why eucalyptus oil?
So...I made this crazy assumption that, since the washing instructions for most silicone cups suggest using a gentle unscented cleanser, this one developed by a major cup manufacturer would indeed be scent free. So I ordered this without reading the ingredients list.
It arrived, and I was a bit surprised to see that not only was the wash scented, but the scent was actually hailed as a benefit of this brand of wash. It specifically mentions how awesome it is that it contains eucalyptus oil. I shrugged and thought, "Huh. Eucalyptus oil? Doesn't that burn a bit? But surely they know what they're doing, right? It's going to be fine."
I washed my cup, inserted it, and got ready to wash my hands. I saw that the cleanser could also be used as a hand wash, so I gave it a try. I guess I had a couple of paper cuts on my hand? Because the burning! Omg! And as I'm frantically rinsing my stinging hands, I start feeling a slow burn elsewhere. You know. THERE. And with my stinging fire hands, I had to quickly remove the cup from my stinging lady bits.
So, yeah. Eucalyptus oil in a product that could have contact with sensitive areas? Come on. Let's not.
Sincerely,
I'm still tingling down there.
April 2017 · Health and Household · verified purchase