GET TO KNOW YOUR OILS
Orange Sweet FCC Florida
Citrus sinensis
Chemotype: limonene-rich sweet orange peel type
- PLANT PART
- peel
- EXTRACTION
- cold pressed
- AROMA NOTE
- top
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
What’s inside this oil?
Constituents are the natural chemicals that give an oil its character. See the main ones, learn what they do, and explore differences between batches.
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 65 / 100
- Note layer
- top
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
Read the full safety context before bringing this oil into your routine.
- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 30%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- high
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
The reviewed sweet orange safety references treat Citrus sinensis as non-phototoxic, and the public IFRA conformity certificate permits up to 30% in Category 5A leave-on body-lotion use.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorAvoid oxidized material because sweet orange is mainly a limonene-rich oxidation concern rather than a phototoxic citrus oil.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
Liberty Natural identifies this material specifically as Florida sweet orange essential oil obtained by cold pressing. The constituent table is anchored to directly readable U.S. Citrus sinensis GC/MS reports that match the expected sweet-orange profile and keep the chemistry in the same limonene-dominant American peel-oil range.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 94.68% | 94.68–95.4% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceOrange Sweet - Lot No: 002228 GC-FID/MS; Orange (Sweet) batch O20106 GC/MS https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Sweet-Orange-Essential-Oil-LOT-002228.pdf (PDF page 3, line 42: limonene 94.68%); https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Orange-Sweet-O20106.pdf (PDF page 1, line 11: limonene 95.4%) |
| Myrcene | 1.93% | 1.9–1.93% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceOrange Sweet - Lot No: 002228 GC-FID/MS; Orange (Sweet) batch O20106 GC/MS https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Sweet-Orange-Essential-Oil-LOT-002228.pdf (PDF page 3, line 38: myrcene 1.93%); https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Orange-Sweet-O20106.pdf (PDF page 1, line 12: myrcene 1.9%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 0.52% | 0.52–0.52% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceOrange Sweet - Lot No: 002228 GC-FID/MS https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Sweet-Orange-Essential-Oil-LOT-002228.pdf (PDF page 3, line 34: alpha-pinene 0.52%) |
| Sabinene | 0.25% | 0.25–0.25% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceOrange Sweet - Lot No: 002228 GC-FID/MS https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Sweet-Orange-Essential-Oil-LOT-002228.pdf (PDF page 3, line 37: sabinene 0.25%) |
| Octanal | 0.14% | 0.14–0.14% | aliphatic aldehyde | View sourceOrange Sweet - Lot No: 002228 GC-FID/MS https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Sweet-Orange-Essential-Oil-LOT-002228.pdf (PDF page 3, line 40: octanal 0.14%) |
| Linalool | 0.35% | 0.35–0.35% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceOrange Sweet - Lot No: 002228 GC-FID/MS https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Sweet-Orange-Essential-Oil-LOT-002228.pdf (PDF page 8, line 138: linalool 0.35%) |
| Decanal | 0.18% | 0.18–0.18% | aliphatic aldehyde | View sourceOrange Sweet - Lot No: 002228 GC-FID/MS https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Sweet-Orange-Essential-Oil-LOT-002228.pdf (PDF page 8, line 146: decanal 0.18%) |
| Valencene | 0.04% | 0.04–0.04% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceOrange Sweet - Lot No: 002228 GC-FID/MS https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Sweet-Orange-Essential-Oil-LOT-002228.pdf (PDF page 4, line 81: valencene 0.04%) |
Profile source: Orange Sweet FCC Florida Liberty Natural listing; Orange Sweet - Lot No: 002228 GC-FID/MS; Sweet Orange Essential Oil IFRA COC; Sweet Orange Essential Oil AromaWeb profile · https://www.libertynatural.com/bulk/58.htm ; https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID-Sweet-Orange-Essential-Oil-LOT-002228.pdf ; https://www.avenalab.com/images/001SDS/Alergeni/Sweet_Orange_Essential_Oil_IFRA_COC.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/sweet-orange-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 for uplifting and mood-brightening effect
- reported to support relaxation and easing of everyday stress
- used in perfumery as a bright, sweet citrus top note
- traditionally associated with promoting a cheerful, welcoming atmosphere
- used in home fragrance and cleaning-product scenting for fresh citrus character
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 · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Odor intensity 65 is a normalization of AromaWeb's qualitative 'Medium - Strong' aroma-strength band rather than a directly published 0-100 measurement.
- No public source reviewed in this pass published verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour figures for this Florida sweet orange oil.