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Sudachi Signature Gold
Citrus sudachi
Chemotype: limonene-rich distilled citrus type
- PLANT PART
- peel
- EXTRACTION
- distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top-mid
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 80 / 100
- Note layer
- top-mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- No restriction cited
- 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 public sudachi technical sheet is specifically for distilled peel oil and does not classify the oil as phototoxic; the public IFRA table also shows no restriction in category 5A.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateAlthough the distilled oil is non-phototoxic, it still carries fragrance-allergen exposure from limonene and linalool and should be protected from oxidation.
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Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record combines the live Hermitage Oils Signature Gold product page for the named retail variant with a directly readable Seikodo Ishida product-information and IFRA sheet for distilled sudachi peel oil. The public technical sheet confirms a distilled, limonene-dominant non-phototoxic sudachi profile with moderate gamma-terpinene and small supporting pinene, myrcene, linalool, and carvone fractions.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 80% | 80–80% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceSeikodo Ishida Sudachi Oil Distilled Product Information / IFRA sheet https://www.seikodo-ishida.co.jp/pdf/IFRA_Sudachi_oil_distilled.pdf (section 2 Composition, d-Limonene 80%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 5.5% | 5.5–5.5% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceSeikodo Ishida Sudachi Oil Distilled Product Information / IFRA sheet https://www.seikodo-ishida.co.jp/pdf/IFRA_Sudachi_oil_distilled.pdf (section 2 Composition, gamma-Terpinene 5.5%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 2% | 2–2% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceSeikodo Ishida Sudachi Oil Distilled Product Information / IFRA sheet https://www.seikodo-ishida.co.jp/pdf/IFRA_Sudachi_oil_distilled.pdf (section 2 Composition, alpha-Pinene 2%) |
| beta-Myrcene | 1.8% | 1.8–1.8% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceSeikodo Ishida Sudachi Oil Distilled Product Information / IFRA sheet https://www.seikodo-ishida.co.jp/pdf/IFRA_Sudachi_oil_distilled.pdf (section 2 Composition, beta-Myrcene 1.8%) |
| beta-Pinene | 1% | 1–1% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceSeikodo Ishida Sudachi Oil Distilled Product Information / IFRA sheet https://www.seikodo-ishida.co.jp/pdf/IFRA_Sudachi_oil_distilled.pdf (section 2 Composition, beta-Pinene 1%) |
| Linalool | 0.5% | 0.5–0.5% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceSeikodo Ishida Sudachi Oil Distilled Product Information / IFRA sheet https://www.seikodo-ishida.co.jp/pdf/IFRA_Sudachi_oil_distilled.pdf (section 2 Composition, Linalool 0.5%) |
| Terpinolene | 0.3% | 0.3–0.3% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceSeikodo Ishida Sudachi Oil Distilled Product Information / IFRA sheet https://www.seikodo-ishida.co.jp/pdf/IFRA_Sudachi_oil_distilled.pdf (section 2 Composition, Terpinolene 0.3%) |
| Carvone | 0.2% | 0.2–0.2% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceSeikodo Ishida Sudachi Oil Distilled Product Information / IFRA sheet https://www.seikodo-ishida.co.jp/pdf/IFRA_Sudachi_oil_distilled.pdf (section 2 Composition, Carvone 0.2%) |
Profile source: Seikodo Ishida Sudachi Oil Distilled Product Information / IFRA sheet; Hermitage Oils Sudachi Essential Oil Signature Gold product page; Premiere Peau sudachi glossary page · https://www.seikodo-ishida.co.jp/pdf/IFRA_Sudachi_oil_distilled.pdf ; https://hermitageoils.com/product/sudachi-essential-oil-signature-gold-citrus-sudachi/ ; https://premierepeau.com/pages/glossary-terms/sudachi-citrus
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 its bright, uplifting citrus aroma
- reported to support an energized, refreshed mood when diffused
- used in perfumery for a tart, green, distinctive Japanese-citrus top note
- traditionally associated with easing occasional tension in blending, similar to other citrus peel oils
- used in culinary-adjacent aromatic traditions for its fresh, zesty 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 numeric max_dermal_pct of 100 reflects the archive's unrestricted-oil convention because the reviewed public IFRA sheet shows no restriction in category 5A rather than publishing a separate aromatherapy leave-on ceiling.
- Odor intensity 80 is an archive normalization of public 'high' odor-strength and high-impact descriptive language for sudachi, not a directly published 0-100 measurement.
- No public source located in this pass gave directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for this distilled sudachi oil, although supplier copy does describe roughly 14 hours on smelling strip.