Citrus aurantium peel oil

Citrus aurantium peel oil

AKA “Bitter Orange Oil, Seville Orange Oil, Orange Peel Oil”

Oil

Ingredient Facts

Citrus aurantium peel oil

AKA: Bitter Orange Oil, Seville Orange Oil, Orange Peel Oil

Oil · Perfuming · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Fragrance

Not Clean

Bitter Orange Oil. Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil Expressed is an essential oil expressed from the fresh epicarps of the Sour Orange, Citrus aurantium, Rutaceae. It contains D-limonene (about 90%), citral, decanaldehyde, methyl anthranilate, linalool, terpineol

Family

Rutaceae (Citrus family)

Plant Part

Peel

Lifeform

Shrub or tree

Climate

Subtropical

CAS #

72968-50-4

Form

Oil

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Functions

Perfuming

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Adds Fragrance

Antioxidant Protection

Locks In Moisture

Fights Bacteria

Traditional Use

Bitter orange (Seville orange) peel has been used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern traditional medicine for centuries to treat digestive issues and uplift mood. The oil was incorporated into European skincare and perfumery from the medieval period onward.