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Orange
Citrus sinensis
Chemotype: not chemotype-differentiated; limonene-dominant sweet orange peel oil
- PLANT PART
- peel
- EXTRACTION
- cold pressing
- AROMA NOTE
- top
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What’s inside this oil?
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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
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 5%
- 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.
Reviewed public safety references state that Citrus sinensis sweet orange is not phototoxic, unlike bitter orange. No separate phototoxic ceiling applies in the reviewed sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorAvoid oxidized material; reviewed safety references state that sweet orange is chiefly an oxidation concern rather than a phototoxic one.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record is anchored to a directly readable 2021 PhytoChemia GC-FID/GC-MS report for a Brazilian Citrus sinensis sample. The oil is overwhelmingly limonene-dominant, with myrcene, alpha-pinene, linalool, and decanal as smaller but clearly identified supporting constituents typical of cold-pressed sweet orange peel oil.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene (d-limonene) | 92.86% | 92.86–92.86% | Monoterpenes | View sourcePhytoChemia Certificate of Analysis - Sweet Orange - Brazil - 51274-16 https://cdn.accentuate.io/1800345518139/1619829022649/Orange---Gas-Chromatography--Mass-Spectrometry.pdf?v=0 (Page 3/9 consolidated contents; Limonene 92.86%) |
| beta-Myrcene | 1.74% | 1.74–1.74% | Monoterpenes | View sourcePhytoChemia Certificate of Analysis - Sweet Orange - Brazil - 51274-16 https://cdn.accentuate.io/1800345518139/1619829022649/Orange---Gas-Chromatography--Mass-Spectrometry.pdf?v=0 (Page 3/9 consolidated contents; Myrcene 1.74%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 0.52% | 0.52–0.52% | Monoterpenes | View sourcePhytoChemia Certificate of Analysis - Sweet Orange - Brazil - 51274-16 https://cdn.accentuate.io/1800345518139/1619829022649/Orange---Gas-Chromatography--Mass-Spectrometry.pdf?v=0 (Page 3/9 consolidated contents; alpha-Pinene 0.52%) |
| Linalool | 0.39% | 0.39–0.39% | Monoterpenols | View sourcePhytoChemia Certificate of Analysis - Sweet Orange - Brazil - 51274-16 https://cdn.accentuate.io/1800345518139/1619829022649/Orange---Gas-Chromatography--Mass-Spectrometry.pdf?v=0 (Page 3/9 consolidated contents; Linalool 0.39%) |
| Decanal | 0.22% | 0.22–0.22% | Aldehydes | View sourcePhytoChemia Certificate of Analysis - Sweet Orange - Brazil - 51274-16 https://cdn.accentuate.io/1800345518139/1619829022649/Orange---Gas-Chromatography--Mass-Spectrometry.pdf?v=0 (Page 3/9 consolidated contents; Decanal 0.22%) |
Profile source: PhytoChemia Certificate of Analysis - Sweet Orange - Brazil - 51274-16; AromaWeb Sweet Orange Essential Oil profile; EMS Herbals Sweet Orange product page · https://cdn.accentuate.io/1800345518139/1619829022649/Orange---Gas-Chromatography--Mass-Spectrometry.pdf?v=0 (Brazilian Citrus sinensis composition); https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/sweet-orange-essential-oil.php (cold pressed peel oil; top note; medium-strong aroma; Tisserand and Young indicate no special precautions and not phototoxic); https://emsherbals.com/products/orange-sweet-citrus-sinensis-essential-oil (maximum recommended dilution for adults topical use: 5%)
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 ease everyday tension
- used in perfumery as a familiar, sweet citrus top note
- traditionally associated with comfort and a cheerful atmosphere
- used widely in home fragrance and food flavoring for fresh orange 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 · 3 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The reviewed public 5% ceiling is supplier topical-use guidance, not a directly viewable Tisserand monograph or IFRA leave-on limit for sweet orange.
- Odor intensity 65 is a normalization of AromaWeb's categorical 'Medium - Strong' aroma-strength band rather than a directly published 0-100 laboratory measure.
- No public source reviewed in this pass published verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour figures for sweet orange oil.