Oils that are harmful to cats include, but are not limited to: wintergreen; sweet birch; citrus; pine; ylang-ylang; peppermint; cinnamon; pennyroyal; clove; eucalyptus; tea tree; thyme; and lavender.

 

Oils that are harmful to dogs include, but are not limited to: cinnamon; citrus ; pennyroyal; peppermint; pine; sweet birch; tea tree; wintergreen; ylang-ylang; anise; clove; thyme; and juniper.

 

Although safe for humans to smell and even absorb through the skin, many of these oils can be poisonous and toxic to animals because the animal’s body does not process the oil in the same way as the human body.

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If you decide to purchase a HSC candle with any of the following fragrances above and you have a cat or dog just be sure to pay attention to your animal to be cautious of any unusual behaviors. Candle scents that have 3 or more of  these above scents is not recommended with individuals with cats or dogs.