Neroli Tunisia

Citrus aurantium var. amara

Chemotype: linalool / linalyl acetate type

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PLANT PART: flowers
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: mid

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Aroma intensity: 75 / 100

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Note layer: mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 10%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: medium

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

The reviewed public Tunisia-facing sources did not identify a phototoxic restriction for steam-distilled neroli flower oil.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateFor external use only. Do not use undiluted on the skin; undiluted application causes skin irritation.
moderateDo not use neroli on children under 3 years old.
majorMay be fatal if swallowed and enters the airways (aspiration hazard); not for internal/oral use.

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About this composition

This Tunisia-focused record combines a Tunisia-origin neroli product document with two directly read chemistry sources: the Tunisia abstract by Boussaada and Chemli for the core three-marker profile and a 2024 Shay & Company GC-MS batch labeled Egypt/Tunisia for additional directly read supporting markers. Across those Tunisia-facing sources, neroli remains linalool-dominant with linalyl acetate and limonene as the next key markers, plus alpha-terpineol, beta-pinene, trans-beta-ocimene, methyl anthranilate, and indole as supporting floral-signature constituents.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Linalool	38.85%	34.4–43.29%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Chemical Composition of Essential Oils from Flowers, Leaves and Peel of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara from Tunisia; Shay & Company Neroli Essential Oil GC-MS lot 13024 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261661972_Chemical_Composition_of_Essential_Oils_from_Flowers_Leaves_and_Peel_of_Citrus_aurantium_L_var_amara_from_Tunisia (abstract: linalool 34.4%); https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Neroli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13024.pdf (Linalool 43.29%)
Linalyl acetate	8.98%	6.66–11.3%	monoterpene ester	View source Chemical Composition of Essential Oils from Flowers, Leaves and Peel of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara from Tunisia; Shay & Company Neroli Essential Oil GC-MS lot 13024 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261661972_Chemical_Composition_of_Essential_Oils_from_Flowers_Leaves_and_Peel_of_Citrus_aurantium_L_var_amara_from_Tunisia (abstract: linalyl acetate 11.3%); https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Neroli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13024.pdf (Linalyl acetate 6.66%)
Limonene	12.32%	10.9–13.74%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical Composition of Essential Oils from Flowers, Leaves and Peel of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara from Tunisia; Shay & Company Neroli Essential Oil GC-MS lot 13024 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261661972_Chemical_Composition_of_Essential_Oils_from_Flowers_Leaves_and_Peel_of_Citrus_aurantium_L_var_amara_from_Tunisia (abstract: limonene 10.9%); https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Neroli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13024.pdf (Limonene 13.74%)
alpha-Terpineol	7.29%	7.29–7.29%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Shay & Company Neroli Essential Oil GC-MS lot 13024 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Neroli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13024.pdf (alpha-Terpineol 7.29%)
beta-Pinene	7.59%	7.59–7.59%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Shay & Company Neroli Essential Oil GC-MS lot 13024 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Neroli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13024.pdf (beta-Pinene 7.59%)
trans-beta-Ocimene	3.69%	3.69–3.69%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Shay & Company Neroli Essential Oil GC-MS lot 13024 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Neroli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13024.pdf (trans-beta-Ocimene 3.69%)
Methyl anthranilate	0.55%	0.55–0.55%	aromatic ester	View source Shay & Company Neroli Essential Oil GC-MS lot 13024 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Neroli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13024.pdf (Methyl anthranilate 0.55%)
Indole	0.21%	0.21–0.21%	nitrogen heterocycle	View source Shay & Company Neroli Essential Oil GC-MS lot 13024 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Neroli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13024.pdf (Indole 0.21%)

Profile source: Chemical Composition of Essential Oils from Flowers, Leaves and Peel of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara from Tunisia; Madar Neroli Tunisian Natural essential oil document pack; AromaWeb neroli profile · https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261661972_Chemical_Composition_of_Essential_Oils_from_Flowers_Leaves_and_Peel_of_Citrus_aurantium_L_var_amara_from_Tunisia (abstract); https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/neroli-tunisia/Neroli%20Tunisian%20-%204545302%20All%20docs.pdf (Tunisia origin, steam distillation, odor floral and fresh, linalool up to 45.7%, limonene up to 15.0%, linalyl acetate 5-10%, geraniol up to 6.2%, IFRA Category 5A 10.00%); https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/neroli-essential-oil.php (perfumery note middle; strength of initial aroma strong)

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, mood-lifting, and anxiolytic-associated effects
reported to support restful sleep and ease occasional nervous tension
used in perfumery as a classic floral heart note in fine fragrance and eau de cologne
traditionally associated with easing stress and promoting emotional balance
used in skincare formulations for its prized, delicate floral aroma

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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Odor intensity 75 is a normalization of AromaWeb's categorical 'strong' aroma-strength descriptor into the archive's numeric scale rather than a directly published 0-100 laboratory measure.
A fully public Tunisia batch GC table with more than the three abstracted major markers remains the missing source type if the archive later wants a denser Tunisia-specific constituent roster without using the mixed Egypt/Tunisia batch for supporting markers.
No public source located in this pass gave a directly measured volatility rate or tenacity range for the exact reviewed Tunisia material.