Orange Sweet Essential Oil

Orange oil is extracted from Citrus sinensis (also known as Citrus aurantium var. dulcis and C. aurantium var. sinensis) of the Rutaceae family and is also known as Portugal or China orange.

Orange evergreen trees grow up to eight metres high, with glossy dark green oval leaves. It has white fragrant flowers and fleshy orange fruit when ripe. Native to China but grows well in the Mediterranean California and Florida. Orange oil is used in many Curacao type liqueurs and for the flavoring of food, drink and confectionery and when added to furniture polish, helps to protect against damage from insects.

This unpretentious essential oil is used in aromatherapy to create the feeling of happiness and warmth, while calming nervous digestive problems. It deals very well with colds and flu, eliminates toxins and stimulates the lymphatic systemm, while supporting collagen formation in the skin.

Sweet orange oil has a sweet, fresh and tangy smell, is yellow to orange in color and watery in viscosity. The shelf life is approximately 6 months.

Latin Name: Citrus sinensis species of the rutaceae family. Natural Touch Aromatherapy's Sweet Orange essential oil cold- pressed from Argentinian orange peels. A yellow- orange oil with a vivid, sweet, orange-fruity aroma.

An oil to soothe, restore and uplift the spirit. During the winter this 'jolly' oil can be blended with small amounts of the spice oils for warming baths.

Orange Sweet Essential Oil Certificate of Purity