A yellowish oil with a fresh citrus odour reminiscent of the fresh peel from the fruit.
Botanical name
Citrus limon
Origin
Italy
Method of extraction
Cold pressed
Major constituents
A typical chemical composition of Lemon Essential Oil: a-pinene (1.8-3.6%), camphene (0-0.1%), b-pinene (6.1-15.0%), sabinene(1.5-4.6%) myrcene (1.0-2.1%), a-terpinene (0-0.5%), linalool (0-0.9%) b-bisabolene(0.56%), limonene (62.1-74.5%), trans- a-bergamotene (0.37%), nerol (0.04%), neral (0.76%).
Directions
Add 5 drops to oil vaporiser or bath or 4 drops to every 10ml carrier oil.