Lime Essential Oil
Lime essential oil has a fresh, sweet scent and is energising and uplifting. Our lime essential oil is distilled, not expressed, therefore is not phototoxic.
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How to use?
4-5 drops in bath, on tissue or in a vaporiser. 15 drops in 50ml carrier.
WARNING – do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in a cool, dark place.
| Latin Name | Citrus aurantifolia |
| Synonyms | C. medica var. acida, C.latifolia, Mexican lime, West Indian lime, sour lime. |
| Plant family | Rutaceae |
| Extraction | Cold expression of the peel of the unripe fruit |
| Origin | Native to south Asia cultivated in Florida, the West Indies, Central America and Italy |
| Plant characteristics | A small evergreen tree up to 4.5 metres high, stiff sharp spines. Pale green colour, half the size of a lemon |
| Oil characteristics | A pale yellow/olive-green liquid, sweet odour. A water-white or pale yellow liquid with fresh scent. |
| Traditional use | Was used in place of lemon for: fever, infections, sore throats etc. Calming, soothing, clearing, balancing, tonic. |
| Blends well with | Neroli, citronella, lavender, lavendin, rosemary, clary sage essential oils |
| Cautions and comments | Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. The expressed ‘peel’ oil is phototoxic – ours is distilled |
| Main chemical constituents | Limonene, pinenes, camphene, sabinene, citral, cymene, cineols and linalool |