ORANGE OIL

100% NATURAL PURE

ESSENTIAL OIL

DESCRIPTION:

Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium

Origin: India

Main Constituents: d-limonene, citral, decyl aldehyde, methyl anthranilate, linalool, terpeniol

Description: Clear transparent liquid

Appearance: Yellow to deep orange colored liquid

Organoleptic properties: Characteristic orange peel smell

Refractive index at 20 °C: 1.472-1.473

Specific Gravity at 20 °C: 0.842-0.846

Solubility: Insoluble in water, miscible with other oils and organic solvents

Storage: Well closed in air tight containers away from sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers.

Extraction: The essential orange oil is extracted from the orange peels through the process of cold pressing. The yield becomes somewhere around 0.3 - 0.5%. The shelf life of this thin in consistency essential oil is usually 6 months. The fruits are botanically known as Citrus sinensis (also known as Citrus aurantium var. dulcis and C. aurantium var. sinensis) of the Rutaceae family, and are also known as Portugal or China oranges.

Chemical Composition: Limonene, camphene, myrcene, pinene, cymene, ocimene.

Essential Oil Information: This oil has a bitter orange aroma that is reminiscent of cross between sweetness of sweet orange oil and slight bitterness of grapefruit oil.

Oil Properties: This oil is Yellowish Orange to Greenish Orange with bitter orange odor.

Blend well with: Lavender, clary sage, lemon, myrrh & spicy oils like nutmeg, cinnamon & clove.

Using concentrated amounts can cause burns and an increased sensitivity to sunlight which can lead to extreme discomfort because it eats into your skin.

Our Essential/Carrier Oils are 100% natural and pure (undiluted/uncut) therapeutic grade.

APPLICATION:

No fillers, additives, bases or carriers added. These high quality oils are excellent for Aromatherapy, skin and hair care.