Botanical name: Citrus aurantium dulcis
Origin: Brazil
Method of extraction: Cold pressed
Description: Sweet orange is a pale to dark orange oil with a sweet, light and fresh, fruity, citrus aroma.
Major constituents: A typical chemical composition of Sweet Orange Essential Oil: a-pinene (0.52%), sabinene (0.38%), myrcene (2.03%) limonene (95.79%), linalool, (0.28%), citronellal (0.04%), neral (0.04%), geranial (0.06%).
Indications: Sweet orange conveys a sense of warmth and joy. The oil is used for the relief of stress, nervous tension, mild anxiety and insomnia.
Emotions: Sweet orange is warming, happy and energising. It nourishes the soul and feeds it with feelings of joy.
Skin care: Sweet orange is used to treat dull and oily skin complexions.
Directions: Adults: Add 5 drops to oil vaporiser or bath or 4 drops to every 10ml carrier oil, 1-3 times daily. Children: Half the adult dose.
Safety: Sweet orange oil is non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitising.
This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 14 November, 2006.