ESSENTIAL OIL - PETITGRAIN

Quantity 10 ml

Botanical name - Citrus aurantium

Family- Rutaceae

Source - Fruit peel

Origin - South China

Processing method - steam distilled

Color / Consistency - A thin, colorless to pale yellow liquid.

Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength - A top note with a strong aroma. Petitgrain smells like orange blossoms, but less floral, more herbal and with a bitter undertone.

Information on harvesting / extraction - Petitgrain is distilled from the leaves and twigs. In Paraguay, the trees are usually grown in small plantations with trimmed rows to maximize leaf production and facilitate harvesting. This is done by hand with a machete and collected and loaded onto bullock-driven carts.

Technical Analysis-

Dimethyl anthranilate 48.02–52.8%

g-Terpinene 22.7–25.8%

(þ)-Limonene 9.2–10.7%

p-Cymene 4.0–4.8%

b-Pinene 01.7–03.4%

a-Pinene 1.6–2.4%

b-Caryophyllene 1.1–1.3%

a-Thujene 0.7–02.0%

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.