Lemon - Essential Oil - Certified Organic - 10ml

Name: Lemon

Botanical Name: Citrus limon (L.)

Family: Rutaceae

Plant Part Used: Peel or zest of fruit

Extraction Method: Cold Pressed

Perfumery Note: Top

Aromatic Intensity: Medium

 Aromatic Description: Sharp, fresh, citrus, reminiscent of ripe lemon rinds

Colour/Characteristics: Pale yellow liquid

Main Chemical Constituents: a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, a-terpinene, linalool, b-bisabolene, limonene, trans-a-bergamotene, nerol, neral

Blends Well With: Grapefruit, ginger, tea tree, cedarwood, lavender, palmarosa, myrrh, frankincense, cypress, pine, juniper berry, elemi

Properties/Uses: Antifungal, antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-infectious, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, antiviral, antidepressant, astringent, calmative, carminative, cicatrising, circulatory, depurative, digestive, diuretic, haemostatic, stimulant, tonic. Lemon essential oil may be used to help with digestive problems, loss of appetite, detoxifying, bronchial conditions, flu, sore throat, laryngitis, varicose veins, skin infections, acne, cellulite, fatigue, headaches, physical exhaustion, nervous tension, anxious depression, inability to focus or concentrate. 

Energetics: Lemon essential oil may help to relieve anxiety, restlessness, irrational thoughts, insomnia, fatigue, loss of focus and lethargy. It can help us to find calm, strength and focus. It can help to decongest and stimulate our minds. It may help to clear confusion allowing us to sharpen our focus and think more rationally. Lemon may help to ease mental fatigue allowing a more positive mental state where we are fully present in our thinking. Lemon can be a joyous, uplifting and energising essential oil that may help to open up and strengthen our intuition. 

Use: Direct inhalation, diffuser, oil burner, oil vaporiser, ointment, cream, salve, skin care, bath, massage. 

Safety: Non-toxic, non-irritant, sensitisation may occur in some people.  Do not use on skin prior to sun exposure due to being phototoxic. Sensitising if oxidised. IFRA recommends using a maximum of 2% of expressed lemon oil in skin care products. Has GRAS status.

Other Information: Citrus oils are easily oxidised. It is often best to keep them in a fridge. Ensure that the bottle does not have too much air in it. Personally if I have purchased a 10ml bottle and find myself with say 3 ml left, I will decant that into a smaller bottle to extend shelf life to prevent oxidisation. You will smell when oils are rancid. If your citrus oil becomes rancid over the years, simply put into a spray bottle with some distilled water and use as an antibacterial spray in your shower or toilet areas.

Conservation Status: Listed as least concern on the IUCN red list

We do not recommend these products as a replacement for traditional medicine.

Do Not Ingest.

Do Not Use Undiluted.

Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.

Discontinue Use If Irritation Occurs.