Petitgrain

Citrus aurantium var. amara

Chemotype: linalyl acetate / linalool type

greencitrus leafneroli-floralsoapylight woody

PLANT PART: leaves and twigs
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top-mid

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Aroma & character

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greencitrus leafneroli-floralsoapylight woody

Aroma intensity: 85 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: top-mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 15%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: low

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

No phototoxic restriction was identified for steam-distilled petitgrain leaf/twig oil.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateConsult a healthcare professional before using petitgrain essential oil during pregnancy and nursing.
moderateDo not use petitgrain essential oil on children under 3 years old.
moderateFor external use only; do not use undiluted on the skin. The batch contains citral, geraniol, linalool, and limonene at allergen-labeling levels and causes skin irritation, with possible allergic skin reaction.

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Inside the oil

11 constituents

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About this composition

This profile is anchored to a directly read EVS GC-MS report for Paraguayan petitgrain bigarade and aligned to the current Hermitage listing for petitgrain essential oil from Paraguay. The public batch profile is ester-rich and led by linalyl acetate and linalool, with alpha-terpineol, geranyl acetate, terpinen-4-ol, and nerol as the clearest secondary markers.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
linalyl acetate	47.35%	47.35–47.35%	monoterpene ester	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS report - Petitgrain Bigarade Organic B730040 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Petitgrain_Paraguay_Organic_LOT_B730040.pdf (Linalyl acetate 47.35%)
linalool	26.21%	26.21–26.21%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS report - Petitgrain Bigarade Organic B730040 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Petitgrain_Paraguay_Organic_LOT_B730040.pdf (Linalool 26.21%)
alpha-Terpineol	5.93%	5.93–5.93%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS report - Petitgrain Bigarade Organic B730040 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Petitgrain_Paraguay_Organic_LOT_B730040.pdf (alpha-Terpineol 5.93%)
geranyl acetate	5.45%	5.45–5.45%	monoterpene ester	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS report - Petitgrain Bigarade Organic B730040 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Petitgrain_Paraguay_Organic_LOT_B730040.pdf (Geranyl acetate 5.45%)
terpinen-4-ol	3.06%	3.06–3.06%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS report - Petitgrain Bigarade Organic B730040 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Petitgrain_Paraguay_Organic_LOT_B730040.pdf (Terpinen-4-ol 3.06%)
nerol	1.22%	1.22–1.22%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS report - Petitgrain Bigarade Organic B730040 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Petitgrain_Paraguay_Organic_LOT_B730040.pdf (Nerol 1.22%)
myrcene	2.5%	2.5–2.5%	monoterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS report - Petitgrain Bigarade Organic B730040 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Petitgrain_Paraguay_Organic_LOT_B730040.pdf (Myrcene 2.50%, RT 10.59)
(E)-beta-Ocimene	2.17%	2.17–2.17%	monoterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS report - Petitgrain Bigarade Organic B730040 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Petitgrain_Paraguay_Organic_LOT_B730040.pdf ((E)-beta-Ocimene 2.17%, RT 13.09)
beta-pinene	0.99%	0.99–0.99%	monoterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS report - Petitgrain Bigarade Organic B730040 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Petitgrain_Paraguay_Organic_LOT_B730040.pdf (beta-Pinene 0.99%, RT 10.00)
limonene	0.97%	0.97–0.97%	monoterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS report - Petitgrain Bigarade Organic B730040 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Petitgrain_Paraguay_Organic_LOT_B730040.pdf (Limonene 0.97%, RT 12.25)
beta-caryophyllene	0.67%	0.67–0.67%	sesquiterpene	View source Essential Validation Services GC-MS report - Petitgrain Bigarade Organic B730040 https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Petitgrain_Paraguay_Organic_LOT_B730040.pdf (beta-Caryophyllene 0.67%, RT 29.60)

Profile source: Essential Validation Services GC-MS report - Petitgrain Bigarade Organic B730040; IFRA Conformity Certificate Petitgrain Essential Oil Organic Ref. M-1144; Hermitage Oils Petitgrain Essential Oil · https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Petitgrain_Paraguay_Organic_LOT_B730040.pdf ; https://www.ellementalpro.com/download/M-1144_IFRA_S.pdf ; https://hermitageoils.com/product/petitgrain-essential-oil/

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, stress-easing effect
reported to support restful sleep and relaxation
used in perfumery as a fresh, green-floral, slightly bitter citrus-leaf note
traditionally associated with easing occasional tension and nervous fatigue
used in massage blends for a soothing, balancing aroma

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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

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The 15% max_dermal_pct is taken from the reviewed IFRA 51 certificate's Category 5A-5C leave-on ceiling rather than a Tisserand-style whole-body aromatherapy maximum.
Odor intensity 85 is an archive normalization of Hermitage's explicit description of petitgrain essential oil as a material with very high odour intensity; no source-native 0-100 score was publicly available in this pass.