Sweet Orange

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck

Chemotype: not chemotype-differentiated; a limonene-dominant cold-pressed peel oil

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PLANT PART: peel
EXTRACTION: cold pressed
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma & character

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Aroma intensity: 45 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: top

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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 public safety references treat Citrus sinensis peel oil as non-phototoxic; no phototoxic dermal ceiling was identified for this sweet orange material.

Contraindications & cautions

minorAvoid oxidized material because sweet orange is chiefly a limonene oxidation concern rather than a phototoxic citrus oil.

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

6 constituents

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About this composition

This record is anchored to a directly readable GC-MS report for organic Citrus sinensis peel oil and a public IFRA certificate of conformity for sweet orange essential oil. The chemistry is the standard limonene-dominant cold-pressed peel profile rather than a distinct chemotype.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Limonene	92.41%	92.41–92.41%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Percentage Identified - Orange, Sweet Organic https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Orange_Sweet_Organic_LOT_FP-120821-22.pdf (p. 1 primary constituents; limonene 92.41%)
Myrcene	3.36%	3.36–3.36%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Percentage Identified - Orange, Sweet Organic https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Orange_Sweet_Organic_LOT_FP-120821-22.pdf (p. 1 primary constituents; myrcene 3.36%)
alpha-Pinene	1%	1–1%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Percentage Identified - Orange, Sweet Organic https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Orange_Sweet_Organic_LOT_FP-120821-22.pdf (p. 1 primary constituents; alpha-pinene 1.00%)
Linalool	0.64%	0.64–0.64%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Percentage Identified - Orange, Sweet Organic https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Orange_Sweet_Organic_LOT_FP-120821-22.pdf (p. 2 constituent table; linalool 0.64%)
Octanal	0.5%	0.5–0.5%	aliphatic aldehyde	View source Percentage Identified - Orange, Sweet Organic https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Orange_Sweet_Organic_LOT_FP-120821-22.pdf (p. 2 constituent table; octanal 0.50%)
Decanal	0.38%	0.38–0.38%	aliphatic aldehyde	View source Percentage Identified - Orange, Sweet Organic https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Orange_Sweet_Organic_LOT_FP-120821-22.pdf (p. 2 constituent table; decanal 0.38%)

Profile source: Orange, Sweet - Organic EO - Eden Botanicals; Sweet Orange Essential Oil IFRA COC; Percentage Identified - Orange, Sweet Organic; Sweet Orange Essential Oil profile at AromaWeb · https://www.edenbotanicals.com/orange-sweet-organic.html (Extraction Method Cold Pressed; Plant Part peel; Aroma Profile delicately sweet and tangy with the aroma of fresh cut oranges); https://www.avenalab.com/images/001SDS/Alergeni/Sweet_Orange_Essential_Oil_IFRA_COC.pdf (51st Amendment; Category 5A body lotion maximum level of use 30.00%); https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCMS_Essential_Oil_Orange_Sweet_Organic_LOT_FP-120821-22.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 its cheerful, uplifting, mood-brightening reputation
reported to support relaxation and ease occasional tension in diffuser blends
used in perfumery as a bright, sweet, juicy citrus top note
traditionally associated with supporting restful sleep in calming evening blends for adults and children
used in cleaning and home-fragrance blends for a fresh, cheerful 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 · 2 data gaps

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Odor intensity 45 is a normalization of Eden Botanicals' qualitative aroma profile rather than a directly published 0-100 laboratory measurement.
No public source reviewed in this pass published verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for sweet orange.