Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange) oil
AKA “6-dimethyl-10-methylidenedodeca-2, Orange terpenes, |A-Sinensal”
Essential Oil
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Ingredient Facts
Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange) oil
AKA: 6-dimethyl-10-methylidenedodeca-2, Orange terpenes, |A-Sinensal
Essential Oil · Antioxidant | Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
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Sweet orange oil brightens and conditions skin while protecting it from environmental damage. Naturally sourced from citrus fruit.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Hemiparasitic epiphyte
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
8028-48-6
Form
Oil
Plant-Derived
Botanical. Native to China, Southeast Asia. Sweet orange oil is extracted from the peel of Citrus sinensis fruit, primarily grown in China and Southeast Asia. Cold-pressed from the fruit rind to obtain the aromatic essential oil.
Plant Source
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Function
Antioxidant | Conditioning
Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Conditions Skin
Locks In Moisture
Fights free radical damage
Traditional Use
Sweet orange oil has been valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine and European herbalism for centuries as a warming, stimulating essence. It was incorporated into Renaissance beauty preparations and continues to be used in skincare for its brightening and mood-lifting properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR