Tangerine Cold Pressed EO

Citrus reticulata

Chemotype: limonene-rich expressed peel type

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

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Aroma & character

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Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

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: 25.48%
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 Avena Lab IFRA 51 certificate for Tangerine Essential Oil gives a 25.48% maximum for leave-on Categories 5A, 5B, and 5C. AromaWeb also states that tangerine oil is not phototoxic.

Contraindications & cautions

minorAvoid oxidized cold-pressed tangerine oil because limonene-rich citrus oils become more sensitizing as they age.

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

10 constituents

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About this composition

This profile is anchored to a directly readable NHR Organic Oils GC and specification sheet for expressed tangerine peel oil from Italy, plus a current public Avena Lab IFRA certificate for tangerine essential oil. The composition is intentionally kept separate from the steam-distilled tangerine record because expressed peel oils retain a different minor-constituent and furocoumarin context.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Limonene	92.461%	90–97%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Tangerine Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Tangerine%20GC%20120319-5.pdf (GC Analysis: limonene range 90.0-97.0%, result 92.461%)
Myrcene	3.318%	1–3.318%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Tangerine Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Tangerine%20GC%20120319-5.pdf (GC Analysis: myrcene range 1.0-2.5%, result 3.318%)
alpha-Pinene	1.013%	0.3–1.013%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Tangerine Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Tangerine%20GC%20120319-5.pdf (GC Analysis: alpha-pinene range 0.3-0.9%, result 1.013%)
Sabinene	0.577%	0.3–1.5%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Tangerine Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Tangerine%20GC%20120319-5.pdf (GC Analysis: sabinene range 0.3-1.5%, result 0.577%)
gamma-Terpinene	0.542%	0–1%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Tangerine Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Tangerine%20GC%20120319-5.pdf (GC Analysis: gamma-terpinene trace-1.0%, result 0.542%)
Octanal	0.072%	0.05–0.3%	aliphatic aldehyde	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Tangerine Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Tangerine%20GC%20120319-5.pdf (GC Analysis: octanal range 0.05-0.30%, result 0.072%)
Decanal	0.379%	0.1–0.4%	aliphatic aldehyde	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Tangerine Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Tangerine%20GC%20120319-5.pdf (GC Analysis: decanal range 0.1-0.4%, result 0.379%)
p-Cymene	0.386%	0–0.386%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Tangerine Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Tangerine%20GC%20120319-5.pdf (GC Analysis: p-cymene trace-0.2%, result 0.386%)
Neral	0.259%	0–0.5%	aliphatic aldehyde	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Tangerine Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Tangerine%20GC%20120319-5.pdf (GC Analysis: neral trace-0.5%, result 0.259%)
beta-Pinene	0.105%	0–0.3%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Tangerine Essential Oil https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Tangerine%20GC%20120319-5.pdf (GC Analysis: beta-pinene trace-0.3%, result 0.105%)

Profile source: Certificate of Analysis & Gas Chromatography Organic Tangerine Essential Oil; Tangerine Essential Oil IFRA COC; Tangerine Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/certs/Tangerine%20GC%20120319-5.pdf ; https://avenalab.com/images/0001DOKUMENTACIJA/COA2026/Tangerine_Essential_Oil_IFRA_COC.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/tangerine-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 uplifting, mood-brightening reputation
reported to support relaxation and ease occasional tension, especially in children's blends
used in perfumery as a sweet, juicy citrus top note
traditionally associated with supporting restful sleep in evening diffuser blends
used in massage and skin-care blends for a comforting, sweet 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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No public source reviewed in this pass provided directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for cold-pressed tangerine essential oil.
The odor intensity is an archive normalization of AromaWeb's qualitative 'Medium' aroma-strength label rather than a published 0-100 instrument scale.