Lemon Verbena Provence Mix

Lippia citriodora

Chemotype: citral-rich lemon verbena type

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PLANT PART: branch
EXTRACTION: steam distilled
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma intensity: 80 / 100

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Note layer: top

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 0.9%
Phototoxicity: Phototoxic — use caution
Maximum for sun-exposed skin: 0.9%
Oxidation risk: medium

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

The best public safety source reviewed remains AromaWeb's summary of Tisserand and Young, which states lemon verbena oil may be slightly phototoxic and gives a dermal maximum of 0.9%.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateKeep leave-on use at or below 0.9%; public safety wording reviewed in this pass treats lemon verbena as slightly phototoxic.

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6 constituents

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About this composition

Liberty Natural's live product page and COA confirm that this sold material is a France-origin steam-distilled branch oil labeled 'Provence Mix' with quality marked 'modified'. No public quantitative GC breakdown for this modified lot was exposed in the reviewed source set, so composition is anchored to public lemon verbena leaf-oil literature as a best available proxy rather than a lot-specific France assay. The proxy profile remains citral-dominant, led by geranial and neral with limonene and minor sesquiterpenes.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
geranial	32.75%	26.8–38.7%	monoterpene aldehyde	View source Chemical composition of the essential oil from leaves of Lippia citriodora H.B.K. (Verbenaceae) at two developmental stages ScienceDirect abstract lines 49-50 and 78: geranial 38.7% in May and 26.8% in September
neral	23.15%	21.8–24.5%	monoterpene aldehyde	View source Chemical composition of the essential oil from leaves of Lippia citriodora H.B.K. (Verbenaceae) at two developmental stages ScienceDirect abstract lines 49-50 and 78: neral 24.5% in May and 21.8% in September
limonene	11.75%	5.8–17.7%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical composition of the essential oil from leaves of Lippia citriodora H.B.K. (Verbenaceae) at two developmental stages ScienceDirect abstract lines 49-50 and 78: limonene 5.8% in May and 17.7% in September
geraniol	6%	6–6%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Chemical composition of the essential oil from leaves of Lippia citriodora H.B.K. (Verbenaceae) at two developmental stages ScienceDirect line 78: geraniol 6.0%
germacrene D	3.1%	3.1–3.1%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical composition of the essential oil from leaves of Lippia citriodora H.B.K. (Verbenaceae) at two developmental stages ScienceDirect line 78: germacrene D 3.1%
alpha-curcumene	3.1%	3.1–3.1%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical composition of the essential oil from leaves of Lippia citriodora H.B.K. (Verbenaceae) at two developmental stages ScienceDirect line 78: alpha-curcumene 3.1%

Profile source: Liberty Natural Lemon Verbena Provence Mix product page and COA; Lemon Verbena Essential Oil profile at AromaWeb; Chemical composition of the essential oil from leaves of Lippia citriodora H.B.K. (Verbenaceae) at two developmental stages · https://www.libertynatural.com/bulk/207.htm (France origin; steam distilled); https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/207.htm (France lot, branch, modified quality, GC conforms to standard but no public percentages shown); https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/lemon-verbena-essential-oil.php (strong aroma; dermal maximum 0.9%); https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305197807001512 (public abstract lines 49-50 and 78)

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

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traditionally used in aromatherapy for uplifting, refreshing diffuser blends
reported to support mental clarity and easing of occasional mental fatigue
used in perfumery for its bright, lemony, green-herbaceous facet
traditionally associated with calming, soothing use in French herbal tradition
used in massage blends for a refreshing, uplifting sensory profile
reported to support easing of occasional digestive discomfort in traditional herbal use

For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 3 data gaps

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Missing public source type for proper profiling: a directly readable quantitative GC/GC-MS profile for the named modified France 'Provence Mix' material. The public COA only says 'GC Profile (%) ... Conforms to Standard' without exposing percentages.
Missing public source type for stricter verification: a directly readable primary safety monograph page for the 0.9% dermal maximum rather than a secondary AromaWeb summary of Tisserand and Young.
No public source reviewed in this pass expressed this oil's odor intensity on a native 0-100 scale; 80 is an archive normalization of AromaWeb's qualitative 'Strong' aroma-strength band.