Organic Lime Essential Oil

Alchemilla's Organic Lime Essential Oil is a 100% undiluted, therapeutic quality, aromatherapy oil.

Source:
Citrus aurantifolia
Cold pressed fruit peel.

Aromatherapy Properties:
Cooling, Refreshing, Regulating, Astringent 

Scent:
Top Note; Fresh, Bittersweet, Tart. Blends well with Clary Sage, Lavender, Lemon, Neroli, Ylang Ylang
 

Composition:
The main chemical constituents of lime essential oil include: 1,8-cineole, a-pinene, borneol, b-pinene, citral, geranyl acetate, limonene, linalool, mycrene, neral acetate.

About Lime Essential Oil:

Extracted from the juicy, cooling fruit of the West Indian native Citrus aurantifolia tree, Lime essential oil is a distinctively sweet and citrusy aromatherapy oil that is both lively and reviving to the senses. In a skin or facial oil base, Lime is a cooling men's aftershave and can relieve the symptoms of catarrh build up, sinusitis, colds and flu.

Phototoxic Effects of Lime Essential Oil

Our organic lime essential oil has been unadultered, meaning it is in its completely natural state. As such, it does contain chemical constituents which are known to be phototoxic, particularly if skin is exposed to UV radiation immediately after applying the product. ('Phototoxic' means the product can increase the chance of a sunburn when applied topically). Therefore, if citrus essential oil is to be used in a leave-on topical product (eg. body lotion, massage oil), the maximum concentration recommended by the International Fragrance Association (IFA) (bergamot, orange, mandarin, lemon, grapefruit) is up to 0.5%, depending upon concentration of terpenes. This is particularly important if skin is going to be exposed to UV radiation soon after application of a leave-on product containing citrus essential oils. To put it another way, if you have 30 grams of skin lotion or carrier oil, up to a maximum of 1.5 grams of citrus essential oil is considered safe by the IFA*.

* D.G. Williams, The Chemistry of Essential Oils, Micelle Press, 2006