Lime Essential Oil - 5ml

Lime Essential Oil - 5ml dropper bottle

Botanical Name: Citrus aurantifolia

Plant Part: Fruit Peel

Extraction Method: Cold Pressed

Origin: Italy

Description: Lime is a small evergreen tree that produces a small, bitter fruit very similar to Lemon. The fruits themselves are green in color with a green fleshy interior.

Color: Pale yellow to yellowish green liquid.

Common Uses: Lime Essential Oil has a crisp, refreshing citrus scent that has been used by aromatherapists for its uplifting and revitalizing properties. It can also act as an astringent on skin where it is reputed to help clear oily skin.

Consistency: Thin

Note: Top

Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Bergamot, Cedarwood, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Neroli, Nutmeg, Orange, Palmarosa, Petitgrain, Rose, Rosemary, Rosewood, Vetiver and Ylang-ylang.

Aromatic Scent: Lime Essential Oil has a crisp, sweet, fresh smell characteristic of citrus products.

History: Lime has been used historically to prevent sailors long at sea from developing scurvy.

Cautions: Lime Essential Oil is considered phototoxic. Users should avoid direct sunlight after application. Avoid use during pregnancy.