Aroma Solubilizer

Polysorbate 20 - a coconut derived surfactant. Enables water and oil to mix.
 

1.0 fl.oz  $9.50

Organic Lemon Essential Oil

0.34 fl.oz (10ml) US$13.00

Alchemilla's Organic Lemon Essential Oil is a 100% undiluted, therapeutic quality aromatherapy oil.

Source:
Citrus limonum
Cold pressed fruit peel.

Scent:
Top Note; Fresh, Light, Sharp, Citrusy, Sweet and sour. Blends well with Fennel, Geranium, Lavender, Rose, Sandalwood.

Aromatherapy Properties:
Purifying, Enlivening, Refreshing, Antibacterial, Tonic

Essential Oil of Lemon greatly assists with the management of oily, congested skin. It is excellent added to a massage oil where stimulation is desired, and makes a beneficial antimicrobial wash for cuts and grazes. Lemon essential oil provides a crisp, fresh and enlivening aroma when used in vaporization during periods of study.

Add a couple of drops of lemon essentail oil to your dishwashing soap dispenser before running the load. Not only will it add a little disinfecting power, but your kitchen will smell great. Added to laundry (along with a fragrance-free, environmentally friendly detergent), lemon essentail oil will freshen up the load and leave clean clothes with a delicate citrusy aroma.

Use this Essential Oil for:
Vaporization; Massage Oil; Direct Inhalation; Therapeutic Bath

Composition:
The main chemical constituents of Lemon Essential Oil include: Alpha-terpineol, citral, citronellyl acetate, geranial, geraniol, limonene, linalool, pinene.

Phototoxic Effects of Lemon Essential Oil

Our organic lemon essential oil has been unadultered, meaning it is in its completely natural, unfractionated state. As such, it does contain chemical constituents which are known to be phototoxic, particularly if skin is exposed to UV radiation immediately after applying the product. ('Phototoxic' means the product can increase the chance of a sunburn when applied topically). Therefore, if this essential oil is to be used in a leave-on topical product (eg. body lotion, massage oil), the maximum concentration recommended by the International Fragrance Association (IFA) (bergamot, orange, mandarin, lemon, grapefruit) is up to 0.5%, depending upon concentration of terpenes. For example, if you have 30 grams of skin lotion or carrier oil, up to a maximum of 1.5 grams of citrus essential oil is considered safe by the IFA*.

* D.G. Williams, The Chemistry of Essential Oils, Micelle Press, 2006