Bitter Orange Oil

Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium

Price range: $4.00 through $845.00

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Description

DESCRIPTION:

The smell of Bitter Orange Oil has combined strong aroma of grapefruit and sweet scent of orange. Commonly referred as Neroli or Bigarade Orange, this essential oil is recommended to cure numerous ailments like insomnia, headache, obesity and gastrointestinal diseases.

CONSTITUENTS:

It contains elements like ocimene, myrcene, limonene, pinene cymene and camphene.

AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:

The top to medium note aroma of this fragrant oil reminds about citrus orange oil which is derived from freshly removed orange peels. Its smell slightly resembles to bitter smell of grapefruit.

BLENDS WITH:

Bitter Orange Oil mixes well with essential oils derived from spices like clove, nutmeg and cinnamon and other sources like myrrh, lavender, lemon and clary sage.

COMMON NAMES:

The offered aromatic oil is also mentioned as marmalade orange, bigarade orange, seville orange and sour orange oil.

USES:

Bitter Orange Oil is an excellent remedy for dull skin, colds, weak gum condition, stress, constipation, digestive disorder, flue, bad breath and flatulence.

SpecificationValue
Botonical Name Citrus aurantium
CAS # 90063-52-8
Country of OriginIndia
Color & OdorYellowish Orange to Greenish Orange with bitter orange odor
Solubilitysoluble in water insoluble in vegetable oils
Specific Gravity 0.850 - 0.860 @ 15°C
Optical Rotation+85 - +95 @ 20°C
Refractive Index 1.4730 - 1.4745 @ 20°C
Flash Point>100°C.
Major Constituents limonene, myrcene, camphene, pinene, ocimene and cymene.
Plant Part Used Fruit Peel
Extraction MethodCold Pressed/Expressed
  • Keep the product away from children and animals.
  • Keep it away from eyes.
  • During pregnancy, further safety precautions should be taken (especially during the first trimester).
  • Avoid applying undiluted essential oils to your skin (except where indicated).
  • Avoid ingesting essential oils.
  • When sunbathing, avoid applying essential oils to the skin.
  • While taking homeopathic medications, certain essential oils shouldn't be utilized because they could have the opposite effect.
  • Essential oils may cause an allergic reaction in certain individuals.
  • Always consult a professional if you are unsure about the proper usage.

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