Citrus Oils
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Osavi Essential Oil 100%, Lemon - 10 ml.
€9.74 €974.00 / l Add to cart -
Osavi Essential Oil 100%, Lemon - 30 ml.
€16.25 €541.67 / l Add to cart
Citrus essential oils from the peel of fruit such as lemon, orange, grapefruit, bergamot and lime, sold in small bottles measured in millilitres. Most citrus oils are pressed from the peel rather than steam-distilled, and the label usually gives the Latin name of the fruit, the volume, the use instructions and the warnings. Compare bottles by the species named, for example sweet or bitter orange, and by the volume.
Frequently asked questions
How are citrus essential oils made?
Most citrus oils are pressed from the fruit peel, a method called cold pressing or expression, instead of being steam-distilled like many other essential oils. Some citrus oils, lime for example, are also sold in a distilled form. The label may state the method, and the Latin name and the plant part tell what the bottle contains.
What do the Latin names on citrus oil labels tell me?
They identify the fruit: Citrus limon is lemon, Citrus sinensis sweet orange, Citrus paradisi grapefruit and Citrus bergamia bergamot. Orange oil can also come from bitter orange, Citrus aurantium, so compare the Latin name and not the common name alone.
Why does a citrus oil label name limonene?
Limonene is a main component of citrus peel oils, and EU labelling rules require certain allergens, limonene among them, to be named when they exceed set limits. A mention such as contains limonene therefore usually describes the composition of the oil itself. Read the warnings printed on the bottle.