Lime

Citrus aurantifolia

Chemotype: limonene-rich expressed peel oil

freshcitrusysweetslightly tart

PLANT PART: fruit peel
EXTRACTION: cold pressed / expressed
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma & character

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freshcitrusysweetslightly tart

Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

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Note layer: top

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 3.12%
Phototoxicity: Phototoxic — use caution
Maximum for sun-exposed skin: 3.12%
Oxidation risk: high

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

This record is for expressed lime. The reviewed public IFRA 51 certificate assigns leave-on Category 5A, 5B, and 5C maxima of 3.12%, and the expressed GC/MS profile contains bergaptene and isopimpinellin consistent with phototoxic handling requirements.

Contraindications & cautions

majorExpressed lime should be kept at or below 3.12% in leave-on body, face, and hand products because the public IFRA certificate applies those Category 5A, 5B, and 5C limits to this oil.

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Inside the oil

8 constituents

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About this composition

This generic lime record is modeled as expressed peel oil because the public IFRA certificate used here is explicitly for Organic Lime Essential Oil with phototoxic leave-on restrictions, and the directly read GC/MS report includes furocoumarins characteristic of expressed lime. The profile therefore differs materially from steam-distilled lime in both composition and dermal safety.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Limonene	42.02%	42.02–42.02%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Citrus aurantifolia essential oil: antiaging potential through integrated in vitro and in silico studies https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2025.1577871/full (D-limonene 42.02%)
beta-Pinene	10.88%	10.88–10.88%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Citrus aurantifolia essential oil: antiaging potential through integrated in vitro and in silico studies https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2025.1577871/full (beta-pinene 10.88%)
gamma-Terpinene	10.16%	10.16–10.16%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Citrus aurantifolia essential oil: antiaging potential through integrated in vitro and in silico studies https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2025.1577871/full (gamma-terpinene 10.16%)
alpha-Terpineol	7.84%	7.84–7.84%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Citrus aurantifolia essential oil: antiaging potential through integrated in vitro and in silico studies https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2025.1577871/full (alpha-terpineol 7.84%)
Terpinen-4-ol	1.71%	1.71–1.71%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Citrus aurantifolia essential oil: antiaging potential through integrated in vitro and in silico studies https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2025.1577871/full (4-terpinenol 1.71%)
beta-Bisabolene	1.52%	1.52–1.52%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS Report: Key Lime Oil, Expressed, Mexico https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Key-Lime-Oil-Expressed-Mexico-1L.pdf (beta-Bisabolene 1.52%)
Bergaptene	0.07%	0.07–0.07%	furocoumarin	View source GC/MS Report: Key Lime Oil, Expressed, Mexico https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Key-Lime-Oil-Expressed-Mexico-1L.pdf (Bergaptene 0.07%)
Isopimpinellin	0.06%	0.06–0.06%	furocoumarin	View source GC/MS Report: Key Lime Oil, Expressed, Mexico https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Key-Lime-Oil-Expressed-Mexico-1L.pdf (Isopimpinellin 0.06%)

Profile source: Citrus aurantifolia essential oil: antiaging potential through integrated in vitro and in silico studies; GC/MS Report: Key Lime Oil, Expressed, Mexico; IFRA 51 Conformity Certificate Organic Lime Essential Oil; Lime Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2025.1577871/full ; https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-Key-Lime-Oil-Expressed-Mexico-1L.pdf ; https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20240903154222e_Lime_IFRA_51.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/lime-essential-oil.php

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 as an energizing, uplifting citrus scent
reported to help ease occasional tension and support a positive mood
used in perfumery, colognes, and soft drinks flavoring for a tart, zesty top note
traditionally associated with mental clarity and refreshment
used in blends intended to counter feelings of lethargy

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 reviewed in this pass publishes a native 0-100 odor intensity score for expressed lime; 50 is an archive normalization of the cited fresh, sweet, citrus aroma descriptions.
No public source reviewed in this pass provided verified tenacity-hour or volatility-rate values for expressed lime oil.