Lemon essential oil is a superstar essential oil that possesses many properties that can help boost moods, increase mental clarity, purify skin, fight bacteria, reduce stress, and restore energy. Besides being great as a disinfectant and fresh scent in cleaning products, the high concentration of D-Limonene in lemon oil can also assist in diminishing wrinkles, toning skin and promoting circulation.
BOTANICAL NAME
Citrus limon
EXTRACTION
Lemon oil is extracted by cold-pressing the fresh lemon peel.
BLENDS WELL WITH
The aroma of lemon essential oil is fresh, sweet and refreshing. It blends well with
- Sandalwood
- Cypress
- Geranium
- Lavender
- Jasmine
- Roman chamomile
- Neroli
- Eucalyptus
- Ylang ylang
- Rose
- Bergamot
- Lime
- Grapefruit
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Lemon oil’s main chemical components are a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, a-terpinene, linalool, b-bisabolene, limonene, trans-a-bergamotene, nerol and neral.
SHELF LIFE
8-10 months
* Please remember, just because a product is called “natural” does NOT mean that it doesn’t have possible side effects. Never apply essential oils directly to your skin without a carrier oil, and never ingest any essential oil.
Essential oils are NOT a replacement for medical treatments, but they can work as a great complement to your regular health and wellness routine.
DIY WITH LEMON ESSENTIAL OILTOP NOTE
Benefits of Lemon Essential Oil
- Increases concentration
- Good for clarity
- Relieves fatigue
- Stimulates the immune system
- Increases blood circulation
- Purifies skin
- Disinfects
- Repels insects
- Soothes headaches
Properties of Lemon Essential Oil
- Anti-anemic Increases the number of red blood cells
- Anti-bacterial Fights bacterial growth
- Anti-depressant Helps to counteract depression and mood-lifting
- Anti-inflammatory Helps to reduce inflammation or swelling
- Anti-stressHelps to alleviate stress
- Antifungal Prevents the growth of fungi
- Antimicrobial Helps in reducing or resisting microbes
- Antioxidant May protect your cells against the effects of free radicals–unstable molecules that can harm your cells.
- Antiseptic Helps to control infection
- Cicatrisant Skin-healing, wound healing or cell regenerative
- Febrifuge Helps combat fevers
- ImmunostimulantStimulates the immune system
- Insecticidal Helps to destroy or control insect
- Purifies Air Helps remove contaminants from the air
Precautions*
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician.
- PhototoxicIncreases sensitivity to the sun and increases your chance of getting sunburned. Should not be used (even in low dilution) before being exposed to the sun.
- RubefacientCauses redness and possible irritation to the skin
