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Tangerine Cravo Type Brazil
Citrus reticulata Blanco x Citrus sinensis
Chemotype: limonene-dominant cravo-type peel oil
- PLANT PART
- peel
- EXTRACTION
- cold pressed / expressed
- AROMA NOTE
- top
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
What’s inside this oil?
Constituents are the natural chemicals that give an oil its character. See the main ones, learn what they do, and explore differences between batches.
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 72 / 100
- Note layer
- top
A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
Read the full safety context before bringing this oil into your routine.
- 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 public tangerine IFRA certificate gives a 25.48% maximum for leave-on Category 5A/5B/5C use and does not assign a separate phototoxic cut-off for tangerine oil on its own.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorAvoid oxidized cravo-type 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
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
This profile is anchored to Liberty Natural's current public COA for Brazilian Cravo-type tangerine oil plus the Citrus Research & Technology review passages that explicitly report the principal Cravo cultivar components from Brazilian literature. The result is a bright limonene-led profile with a stronger gamma-terpinene and pinene accent than sweeter generic tangerine oils.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 91.6% | 70–91.6% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCRAVO-TYPE TANGERINE ESSENTIAL OIL Certificate Of Analysis Sheet; Caracterização dos óleos essenciais em frutos de nove genótipos de tangerina https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/211.htm (GC analysis: limonene 91.60%); https://www.citrusrt.ccsm.br/article/10.5935/2236-3122.20140001/pdf/citrusrt-35-1-1.pdf (p.3, Cravo components reported with limoneno 70%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 12% | 12–12% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCaracterização dos óleos essenciais em frutos de nove genótipos de tangerina https://www.citrusrt.ccsm.br/article/10.5935/2236-3122.20140001/pdf/citrusrt-35-1-1.pdf (p.3, Cravo components reported with g-terpineno 12%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 5% | 5–5% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCaracterização dos óleos essenciais em frutos de nove genótipos de tangerina https://www.citrusrt.ccsm.br/article/10.5935/2236-3122.20140001/pdf/citrusrt-35-1-1.pdf (p.3, Cravo components reported with a-pineno 5%) |
| beta-Pinene | 2.3% | 2.3–2.3% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCaracterização dos óleos essenciais em frutos de nove genótipos de tangerina https://www.citrusrt.ccsm.br/article/10.5935/2236-3122.20140001/pdf/citrusrt-35-1-1.pdf (p.3, Cravo components reported with b-pineno 2.3%) |
| Myrcene | 2% | 2–2% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCaracterização dos óleos essenciais em frutos de nove genótipos de tangerina https://www.citrusrt.ccsm.br/article/10.5935/2236-3122.20140001/pdf/citrusrt-35-1-1.pdf (p.3, Cravo components reported with mirceno 2%) |
Profile source: CRAVO-TYPE TANGERINE ESSENTIAL OIL Certificate Of Analysis Sheet; Caracterização dos óleos essenciais em frutos de nove genótipos de tangerina; Tangerina Cravo - Óleo Essencial; Tangerine Essential Oil IFRA COC · https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/211.htm ; https://www.citrusrt.ccsm.br/article/10.5935/2236-3122.20140001/pdf/citrusrt-35-1-1.pdf ; https://organickfragrancias.lojavirtualnuvem.com.br/produtos/tangerina-cravo-oleo-essencial/ ; https://avenalab.com/images/0001DOKUMENTACIJA/COA2026/Tangerine_Essential_Oil_IFRA_COC.pdf
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 in diffuser blends
- used in perfumery as a sweet, juicy citrus top note
- traditionally associated with supporting restful sleep in evening 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 · 3 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The public composition source set is mixed: one current COA gives limonene exactly, while the remaining Cravo percentages come from a reviewed literature summary rather than a full publicly readable batch GC/MS table.
- The odor intensity is an archive normalization from qualitative supplier aroma language rather than a native published 0-100 metric.
- No public source reviewed in this pass provided directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for Cravo-type tangerine essential oil.