Lime Distilled

Citrus aurantifolia

Chemotype: limonene / gamma-terpinene / terpinolene type

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PLANT PART: fruit peel
EXTRACTION: steam distilled
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

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Note layer: top

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 0.7%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: high

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Steam-distilled lime is described in public safety references as non-phototoxic because distilled citrus oils contain very much less furocoumarin material than expressed oils. The numeric archive ceiling here follows the directly read public IFRA certificate for Lime Distilled Oil Category 5A.

Contraindications & cautions

minorEven though steam-distilled lime is treated as non-phototoxic, oxidized lime oil should still be avoided in topical use because oxidized citrus terpenes are more sensitizing.

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23 constituents

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About this composition

This profile is anchored to a directly read 2025 GC/MS report for steam-distilled lime oil from Mexico. The distilled profile is materially different from expressed lime: limonene remains dominant, but gamma-terpinene, terpinolene, and alpha-terpineol are much more prominent, and the oil is treated separately from expressed lime in phototoxicity references.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Limonene	47.45%	47.45–47.45%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 70-76 in extracted text; limonene 47.45%)
gamma-Terpinene	13.21%	13.21–13.21%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 76-79 in extracted text; gamma-terpinene 13.21%)
Terpinolene	11.05%	11.05–11.05%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 79-82 in extracted text; terpinolene 11.05%)
alpha-Terpineol	6.11%	6.11–6.11%	monoterpene alcohol	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 4 / lines 99-103 in extracted text; alpha-terpineol 6.11%)
p-Cymene	2.62%	2.62–2.62%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 68-70 in extracted text; para-cymene 2.62%)
beta-Pinene	2.38%	2.38–2.38%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 58-61 in extracted text; beta-pinene 2.38%)
alpha-Terpinene	2.33%	2.33–2.33%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 67-69 in extracted text; alpha-terpinene 2.33%)
1,4-Cineole	1.73%	1.73–1.73%	oxide	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 66-68 in extracted text; 1,4-cineole 1.73%)
alpha-Pinene	1.03%	1.03–1.03%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 61-63 in extracted text; alpha-pinene 1.03%)
Camphene	0.42%	0.42–0.42%	bicyclic monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 63-65 in extracted text; camphene 0.42%)
Sabinene	0.24%	0.24–0.24%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 65-67 in extracted text; sabinene 0.24%)
Myrcene	1.22%	1.22–1.22%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 82-84 in extracted text; myrcene 1.22%)
alpha-Phellandrene	0.31%	0.31–0.31%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 84-86 in extracted text; alpha-phellandrene 0.31%)
1,8-Cineole	0.97%	0.97–0.97%	monoterpene oxide	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 95-97 in extracted text; 1,8-cineole 0.97%)
trans-beta-Ocimene	0.37%	0.37–0.37%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 3 / lines 97-99 in extracted text; trans-beta-ocimene 0.37%)
Linalool	0.12%	0.12–0.12%	monoterpene alcohol	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 4 / lines 103-105 in extracted text; linalool 0.12%)
Terpinen-4-ol	0.31%	0.31–0.31%	monoterpene alcohol	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 4 / lines 118-120 in extracted text; terpinen-4-ol 0.31%)
Borneol	0.6%	0.6–0.6%	bicyclic monoterpene alcohol	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 4 / lines 115-117 in extracted text; borneol 0.6%)
Neral	0.11%	0.11–0.11%	monoterpene aldehyde	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 4 / lines 130-132 in extracted text; neral 0.11%)
Geranial	0.16%	0.16–0.16%	monoterpene aldehyde	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 4 / lines 132-134 in extracted text; geranial 0.16%)
beta-Caryophyllene	0.64%	0.64–0.64%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 4 / lines 155-157 in extracted text; beta-caryophyllene 0.64%)
trans-alpha-Bergamotene	0.81%	0.81–0.81%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 4 / lines 159-161 in extracted text; trans-alpha-bergamotene 0.81%)
beta-Bisabolene	1.14%	1.14–1.14%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf (page 4 / lines 175-177 in extracted text; beta-bisabolene 1.14%)

Profile source: GC/MS Report: Lime EO Distilled, lot 4F; Lime Distilled Oil IFRA certificate; All About The Lime Essential Oil – For Mind And Body; Phototoxicity: essential oils, sun and safety · https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Lime-EO-Distilled-4F.pdf ; https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/lime-distilled/Lime%20Distilled%20-%204528809%20All%20docs.pdf ; https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/blog/all-about-the-lime-essential-oil-for-mind-and-body ; https://tisserandinstitute.org/phototoxicity-essential-oils-sun-and-safety/

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy for uplifting, energizing, mood-brightening diffuser blends
reported to support mental clarity and an invigorated, refreshed feeling
used in household and cleaning-fragrance blends for its zesty, sharp citrus reputation
traditionally associated with easing occasional low mood when diffused
used in perfumery for its sharp, tart, green-citrus top note
reported to support digestive comfort in traditional aromatic 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.

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No public source located in this pass gave directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for distilled lime oil.