Lime Persian CP FCC

Citrus latifolia

Chemotype: limonene-rich cold-pressed type

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PLANT PART: peel
EXTRACTION: cold pressing
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: 0.7%
Phototoxicity: Phototoxic — use caution
Maximum for sun-exposed skin: 0.7%
Oxidation risk: high

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

This is a cold-pressed Persian lime peel oil. Public safety references explicitly classify cold-pressed lime oil as phototoxic, and the GC profile shows bergapten, citropten, and isopimpinellin at trace but relevant levels.

Contraindications & cautions

majorCold-pressed/expressed Persian lime oil retains non-volatile furanocoumarins (bergapten and related compounds) and is phototoxic; do not apply to skin that will be exposed to direct sunlight or UV (sunbed) within 12-18 hours. Tisserand & Young set a dermal maximum of 0.7% for expressed lime specifically to avoid a phototoxic reaction; this cold-pressed/expressed grade is the route this applies to (steam-distilled lime is not phototoxic).

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About this composition

This record is anchored to a public 2024 PhytoChemia GC-FID profile for cold-pressed Persian lime from Mexico. The batch is a classic expressed Persian lime profile dominated by limonene, gamma-terpinene, and beta-pinene, with smaller citral isomers and trace furanocoumarins consistent with expressed lime phototoxicity.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Limonene	55.54%	55.54–55.54%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis - GC Profiling, Lime (CP) - Mexico - Lot No: 002229 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Persian-Lime-Essential-Oil-CP-LOT-002229.pdf (p. 3, limonene 55.54%)
gamma-Terpinene	14.16%	14.16–14.16%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis - GC Profiling, Lime (CP) - Mexico - Lot No: 002229 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Persian-Lime-Essential-Oil-CP-LOT-002229.pdf (p. 3, gamma-terpinene 14.16%)
beta-Pinene	11.69%	11.69–11.69%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis - GC Profiling, Lime (CP) - Mexico - Lot No: 002229 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Persian-Lime-Essential-Oil-CP-LOT-002229.pdf (p. 3, beta-pinene 11.69%)
Geranial	1.56%	1.56–1.56%	monoterpene aldehyde	View source Certificate of Analysis - GC Profiling, Lime (CP) - Mexico - Lot No: 002229 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Persian-Lime-Essential-Oil-CP-LOT-002229.pdf (p. 4, geranial 1.56%)
Neral	1.03%	1.03–1.03%	monoterpene aldehyde	View source Certificate of Analysis - GC Profiling, Lime (CP) - Mexico - Lot No: 002229 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Persian-Lime-Essential-Oil-CP-LOT-002229.pdf (p. 4, neral 1.03%)
Neryl acetate	0.77%	0.77–0.77%	monoterpene ester	View source Certificate of Analysis - GC Profiling, Lime (CP) - Mexico - Lot No: 002229 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Persian-Lime-Essential-Oil-CP-LOT-002229.pdf (p. 4, neryl acetate 0.77%)
Bergapten	0.04%	0.04–0.04%	furanocoumarin	View source Certificate of Analysis - GC Profiling, Lime (CP) - Mexico - Lot No: 002229 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Persian-Lime-Essential-Oil-CP-LOT-002229.pdf (p. 4, bergapten 0.04%)
alpha-Pinene	2%	—	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Expressed Citrus latifolia (Persian lime) typical GC profile - Tisserand & Young Essential Oil Safety 2e (Lime, expressed) + C. latifolia GC data (PMC8306374 p-cymene 0.64, a-terpineol; Vietnam IOP 991:012130 majors limonene 46.8/b-pinene 12.3/g-terpinene 11.0)
beta-Myrcene	1.4%	—	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Expressed Citrus latifolia (Persian lime) typical GC profile - Tisserand & Young Essential Oil Safety 2e (Lime, expressed) + C. latifolia GC data (PMC8306374 p-cymene 0.64, a-terpineol; Vietnam IOP 991:012130 majors limonene 46.8/b-pinene 12.3/g-terpinene 11.0)
Sabinene	1.2%	—	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Expressed Citrus latifolia (Persian lime) typical GC profile - Tisserand & Young Essential Oil Safety 2e (Lime, expressed) + C. latifolia GC data (PMC8306374 p-cymene 0.64, a-terpineol; Vietnam IOP 991:012130 majors limonene 46.8/b-pinene 12.3/g-terpinene 11.0)
beta-Bisabolene	0.9%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Expressed Citrus latifolia (Persian lime) typical GC profile - Tisserand & Young Essential Oil Safety 2e (Lime, expressed) + C. latifolia GC data (PMC8306374 p-cymene 0.64, a-terpineol; Vietnam IOP 991:012130 majors limonene 46.8/b-pinene 12.3/g-terpinene 11.0)
trans-alpha-Bergamotene	0.4%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Expressed Citrus latifolia (Persian lime) typical GC profile - Tisserand & Young Essential Oil Safety 2e (Lime, expressed) + C. latifolia GC data (PMC8306374 p-cymene 0.64, a-terpineol; Vietnam IOP 991:012130 majors limonene 46.8/b-pinene 12.3/g-terpinene 11.0)

Profile source: Certificate of Analysis - GC Profiling, Lime (CP) - Mexico - Lot No: 002229; Lime Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; The Maximum Dilution for 400 Essential Oils · https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Persian-Lime-Essential-Oil-CP-LOT-002229.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/lime-essential-oil.php ; https://www.theresaneoforthat.com/maximum-dilution-for-400-essential-oils/

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 bright, oily, authentic lime-peel top note (note: cold-pressed lime carries phototoxicity considerations)
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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Odor intensity 80 is an archive normalization from AromaWeb's 'Medium' initial aroma rating plus its stronger note that cold-pressed lime may be the most aromatically potent fruity citrus oil, not a native published 0-100 instrument value.