Mandarin Green Super Concentrate

Citrus reticulata

Chemotype: green mandarin folded / oxygenate-enriched type

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PLANT PART: unripe citrus rind (peel)
EXTRACTION: cold expression followed by vacuum fractional concentration to a 5-fold material
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma & character

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Aroma intensity: 80 / 100

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Note layer: top

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 0.65%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: med

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

No furocoumarin-driven phototoxic ceiling was verified for this material. The leave-on maximum used here is instead derived from the IFRA Amendment 51 methyl N-methylanthranilate limit of 0.10% in finished leave-on products, applied to the cited 15.3% methyl N-methylanthranilate content of the concentrated green mandarin fraction (0.10 / 15.3 x 100 = 0.65%). Separately, Tisserand & Young classify mandarin (Citrus reticulata) as non-phototoxic due to negligible furocoumarin/bergapten content, so photo_max_pct is left null (not applicable / no restriction) rather than set to a numeric ceiling.

Contraindications & cautions

majorThis 5-fold super concentrate carries a much higher methyl N-methylanthranilate load (~15.3% in the reference fractionation data) than standard mandarin oil, and that constituent is phototoxic. IFRA Standard Amendment 51 sets a 0.10% maximum acceptable concentration for methyl N-methylanthranilate in leave-on skin products (Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5A-5D, 7B, 8, 11B); at this concentrate's native strength, undiluted or lightly diluted leave-on dermal use exceeds that limit many times over, so dilution must be calculated against IFRA's constituent ceiling rather than assumed safe by analogy to standard mandarin oil.
moderateOxidized citrus monoterpenes (this concentrate remains limonene- and gamma-terpinene-rich even after folding) are a documented skin sensitizer; oxidized R-(+)-limonene specifically has been identified as a frequent contact allergen in Europe. Oxidized stock of this oil should not be applied to skin, and short shelf life/refrigerated storage after opening is advisable.

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About this composition

This profile uses a directly readable green mandarin vacuum-fractionation study for the concentrated bottom fraction, paired with the live Hermitage 2025 product page describing the commercial material as a cold-pressed green mandarin oil concentrated by terpene removal into a 5-fold super concentrate. The study is not the same commercial batch, but it is the closest public quantitative source located for the same green-mandarin folding process and shows the expected shift away from limonene toward higher gamma-terpinene and strongly enriched oxygenated odorants such as dimethyl anthranilate and alpha-sinensal.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Limonene	38%	38–38%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Fractioning of Green Mandarin Essential Oil by Vacuum Fractional Distillation https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wendel-Silvestre/publication/320943768_Fractioning_of_Green_Mandarin_Essential_Oil_by_Vacuum_Fractional_Distillation/links/5d9ffed645851553ff869fbf/Fractioning-of-Green-Mandarin-Essential-Oil-by-Vacuum-Fractional-Distillation.pdf (Table 1, bottom fraction limonene 38.0%)
gamma-Terpinene	28.4%	28.4–28.4%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Fractioning of Green Mandarin Essential Oil by Vacuum Fractional Distillation https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wendel-Silvestre/publication/320943768_Fractioning_of_Green_Mandarin_Essential_Oil_by_Vacuum_Fractional_Distillation/links/5d9ffed645851553ff869fbf/Fractioning-of-Green-Mandarin-Essential-Oil-by-Vacuum-Fractional-Distillation.pdf (Table 1, bottom fraction gamma-terpinene 28.4%)
Methyl N-methylanthranilate	15.3%	15.3–15.3%	aromatic ester	View source Fractioning of Green Mandarin Essential Oil by Vacuum Fractional Distillation https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wendel-Silvestre/publication/320943768_Fractioning_of_Green_Mandarin_Essential_Oil_by_Vacuum_Fractional_Distillation/links/5d9ffed645851553ff869fbf/Fractioning-of-Green-Mandarin-Essential-Oil-by-Vacuum-Fractional-Distillation.pdf (Table 1, bottom fraction dimethyl anthranilate 15.3%)
alpha-Sinensal	10.9%	10.9–10.9%	sesquiterpene aldehyde	View source Fractioning of Green Mandarin Essential Oil by Vacuum Fractional Distillation https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wendel-Silvestre/publication/320943768_Fractioning_of_Green_Mandarin_Essential_Oil_by_Vacuum_Fractional_Distillation/links/5d9ffed645851553ff869fbf/Fractioning-of-Green-Mandarin-Essential-Oil-by-Vacuum-Fractional-Distillation.pdf (Table 1, bottom fraction alpha-sinensal 10.9%)
Linalool	1.3%	1.3–1.3%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Fractioning of Green Mandarin Essential Oil by Vacuum Fractional Distillation https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wendel-Silvestre/publication/320943768_Fractioning_of_Green_Mandarin_Essential_Oil_by_Vacuum_Fractional_Distillation/links/5d9ffed645851553ff869fbf/Fractioning-of-Green-Mandarin-Essential-Oil-by-Vacuum-Fractional-Distillation.pdf (Table 1, bottom fraction linalool 1.30%)
alpha-Terpineol	4.1%	4.1–4.1%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Fractioning of Green Mandarin Essential Oil by Vacuum Fractional Distillation https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wendel-Silvestre/publication/320943768_Fractioning_of_Green_Mandarin_Essential_Oil_by_Vacuum_Fractional_Distillation/links/5d9ffed645851553ff869fbf/Fractioning-of-Green-Mandarin-Essential-Oil-by-Vacuum-Fractional-Distillation.pdf (Table 1, bottom fraction alpha-terpineol 4.10%)
Thymol	2.8%	2.8–2.8%	phenol	View source Fractioning of Green Mandarin Essential Oil by Vacuum Fractional Distillation https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wendel-Silvestre/publication/320943768_Fractioning_of_Green_Mandarin_Essential_Oil_by_Vacuum_Fractional_Distillation/links/5d9ffed645851553ff869fbf/Fractioning-of-Green-Mandarin-Essential-Oil-by-Vacuum-Fractional-Distillation.pdf (Table 1, bottom fraction thymol 2.80%)

Profile source: Fractioning of Green Mandarin Essential Oil by Vacuum Fractional Distillation; Mandarin Green Essential Oil 5 Fold · https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wendel-Silvestre/publication/320943768_Fractioning_of_Green_Mandarin_Essential_Oil_by_Vacuum_Fractional_Distillation/links/5d9ffed645851553ff869fbf/Fractioning-of-Green-Mandarin-Essential-Oil-by-Vacuum-Fractional-Distillation.pdf ; https://hermitageoils.com/product/mandarin-green-essential-oil-5-fold/

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 calming yet uplifting citrus effects
reported to support restful sleep and ease occasional tension, especially valued for children and evening blends
used in perfumery as a bright, green-citrus top note with concentrated tenacity
traditionally associated with gentle, soothing mood support
used in blends intended to promote a light, cheerful atmosphere

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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No directly readable product-specific IFRA certificate or supplier safety sheet for the exact Hermitage green mandarin 5-fold batch was located; the current `max_dermal_pct` is therefore a constituent-driven calculation from the public IFRA Amendment 51 methyl N-methylanthranilate standard plus the cited composition study, not a product-issued certificate.
The quantitative constituent profile is based on a published green-mandarin vacuum-fractionation bottom fraction rather than the exact Hermitage commercial batch, because no public producer GC-FID/GC-MS sheet or certificate of analysis for the marketed 2025 super-concentrate was located.
The numeric odor intensity is an archive normalization of the live product page's directly read qualitative description rather than a published instrument-based scale.