Lemon Essential Oil
0.34 fl.oz (10ml) US$13
Organic Lemon Essential Oil: 100% pure and undiluted, therapeutic quality aromatherapy oil.
Source:
Citrus limonum ORGANIC
Cold pressed fruit peel.
Scent:
Top Note; Fresh, Light, Sharp, Citrusy, Sweet and sour.
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; Aromatherapy Diffuser
Composition:
The main chemical constituents of Lemon Essential Oil include: Alpha-terpineol, citral, citronellyl acetate, geranial, geraniol, limonene, linalool, pinene.
Blends well with:
Fennel Essential Oil, Geranium Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil, Rose Essential Oil, Sandalwood Essential Oil.
Phototoxic Effects of Lemon Essential Oil
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
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