ESSENTIAL OIL- LIME

Amount- 10 ml

Botanical name -Citrus aurantifolia

Family- Rutaceae

Source- Fruit peel

Origin - Peru

Processing method -Cold pressed

Color / Consistency - A thin, clear, yellow-green to greenish-brown liquid.

Aromatic summary / Note / Strength of the aroma - A top note with a medium aroma. It has a sour, fresh scent that is characteristic of the fruit.

Information on harvesting / extraction - The essential oil of lime is extracted by cold compression of fresh lime peel or by steam distillation of the dried peels. The scientific name of lime is Citrus aurantifolia. It consists of compounds such as the alpha-pines, beta-pines, myrcene, limonene, terpinolene, cineole, linalool, borneol, citral, neral acetate and geranyl acetate.

Technical Analysis-

(β)-Limonene 51.5–59.6%

β-Pinene 12.2–16.0%

g-Terpinenes 1.3–14.4%

p-Cymene 0.4–10.4%

α-Pinene 2.0–5.0%

Geranium 2.2–3.9%

Sabines 0.9–2.1%

β-Myrcene 0.9–1.8%

β-Bisabolene 0.2–1.7%

Neryl acetate 0.4–1.5%

β-Bergamotene 1.0–1.4%

Neral 0.5–1.2%

Non-volatile compounds

7-Methoxy-5-geranoxycoumarin 1.7–5.2%

5-Geranoxy-7-methoxycoumarin 1.7–3.2%

Bergamottine 1.7–3.0%

Citropten 0.4–2.2%

Isopimpinellin 0.1–1.3%

5-Geranoxy-8-methoxypsoralen 0.2–0.9%

Bergapten 0.17–0.33%

Oxypeucedanin 0.02–0.3%

8-Geranoxypsoralen 0.10–0.14%

May be harmful by inhalation or if swallowed.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Ask for advice if you are pregnant.
Not suitable for infants.
Store dry and cool.
Store out of the reach of children and animals.
For external use only.