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What are essential oils are used to make a lice shampoo?
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Several used: The essential oils that tend to be in the majority of these types of lice treatment and/or prevention are: tea tree, rosemary, thyme, lavender, geranium, clove, and peppermint.
Answered 3/9/2015
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