An essential oil derived from the peels of the sweet orange. It is commonly used as a fragrance because of its pleasant, citrusy scent. The main constituent of the essential oil is limonene (up to 96%).
Functions
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Flavor
Flavor
Flavor ingredients bring sweetness to a product or are used to recreate various tastes.
Flavor
Flavor
Flavor ingredients bring sweetness to a product or are used to recreate various tastes.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil is an essential oil derived from the peels of the sweet orange (Citrus aurantium dulcis), the same fruit that you get your orange juice from.
It is commonly used as a fragrance for cosmetic products because of its pleasant, citrusy scent. The main constituent of the essential oil is limonene (up to 96%). The oil is frequently used in aromatherapy because it can induce an energetic, invigorating mood.
Application of this fragrant essential oil to the skin may cause an allergic reaction, especially when combined with sun exposure.
Science
1
Moufida, S., & Marzouk, B. (2003). Biochemical characterization of blood orange, sweet orange, lemon, bergamot and bitter orange. Phytochemistry, 62(8), 1283-1289.
Products with Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
