Tangerine Dancy Type

Citrus reticulata Blanco

Chemotype: limonene-rich dancy peel type

sparklingfreshsweettangybrightzestycitrusy

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

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Aroma & character

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sparklingfreshsweettangybrightzestycitrusy

Aroma intensity: 62 / 100

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Note layer: top

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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 public tangerine IFRA certificate gives a 25.48% maximum for leave-on Category 5A/5B/5C use and does not assign a separate standalone phototoxic ceiling for tangerine oil.

Contraindications & cautions

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

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Inside the oil

22 constituents

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About this composition

This profile is anchored to the public Research Square GC-MS table for Dancy tangerine peel oil and supported by Eden Botanicals' current Dancy product page for commercial identity and odor framing. The oil diverges from ISO-style mandarin profiles by carrying stronger pinene, sabinene, and oxygenated top-note accents alongside a lower limonene share in the reviewed Dancy sample. Additional minor named constituents (2-thujene, beta-pinene, alpha-terpinene, 3-carene, p-mentha-1,4(8)-diene, citronellal, terpinen-4-ol, fenchol, decanal, carvacrol methyl ether, perillaldehyde, thymol, dodecanal, germacrene D, germacrene A, and aromadendrene) were added from the same Table 2 Dancy tangerine column of the anchor Research Square preprint to further narrow mass closure.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Limonene	32.87%	32.87–32.87%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, D-limonene 32.87%)
gamma-Terpinene	7%	7–7%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, gamma-terpinene 7.00%)
Linalool	5.56%	5.56–5.56%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, linalool 5.56%)
Sabinene	4.96%	4.96–4.96%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, (+)-sabinene 4.96%)
alpha-Pinene	4.23%	4.23–4.23%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, alpha-pinene 4.23%)
Myrcene	5.35%	5.35–5.35%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, alpha-myrcene 5.35%)
2-Thujene	2.02%	2.02–2.02%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, 2-thujene 2.02%)
beta-Pinene	2.88%	2.88–2.88%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, beta-pinene 2.88%)
alpha-Terpinene	1.15%	1.15–1.15%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, alpha-terpinene 1.15%)
3-Carene	0.29%	0.29–0.29%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, 3-carene 0.29%)
p-Mentha-1,4(8)-diene	1.81%	1.81–1.81%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, p-mentha-1,4(8)-diene 1.81%)
(R)-(+)-Citronellal	0.38%	0.38–0.38%	oxygenated monoterpene	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, (R)-(+)-citronellal 0.38%)
Terpinen-4-ol	0.36%	0.36–0.36%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, terpinen-4-ol 0.36%)
(-)-beta-Fenchol	1.07%	1.07–1.07%	oxygenated monoterpene	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, (-)-(1S,2R,4R)-beta-fenchol 1.07%)
Decanal	1.28%	1.28–1.28%	aliphatic aldehyde	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, decanal 1.28%)
Carvacrol methyl ether	1.14%	1.14–1.14%	aromatic ether	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, anisole 2-isopropyl-5-methyl (carvacrol methyl ether) 1.14%)
L-Perillaldehyde	0.4%	0.4–0.4%	oxygenated monoterpene	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, L-perillaldehyde 0.40%, reported as Dancy-exclusive)
Thymol	0.33%	0.33–0.33%	aromatic phenol	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, thymol 0.33%, reported as Dancy-exclusive)
Dodecanal	0.24%	0.24–0.24%	aliphatic aldehyde	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, dodecanal 0.24%)
Germacrene D	0.61%	0.61–0.61%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, germacrene D 0.61%)
Germacrene A	0.23%	0.23–0.23%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, germacrene A 0.23%)
Aromadendrene	0.84%	0.84–0.84%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf (Table 2, Dancy tangerine, aromandendrene 0.84%)

Profile source: Volatile Composition of Essential Oils from Major Egyptian Citrus Cultivars: A Multivariate Chemometric Approach; Tangerine, USA EO; Tangerine Essential Oil IFRA COC · https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8843507/v1.pdf ; https://www.edenbotanicals.com/tangerine-usa.html ; 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 uplifting, mood-brightening effect
reported to support relaxation and easing of everyday stress
used in perfumery and home fragrance for a sweet, cheerful citrus top note
traditionally associated with easing occasional tension before sleep
used in blends intended to freshen mood during low-energy periods

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 · 4 data gaps

Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.

The public composition table used here is a preprint rather than a peer-reviewed final article or supplier batch COA for the same Dancy cultivar lot.
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 Dancy tangerine essential oil.
Closure is approximately 0.75 (75.0%) after adding 16 additional named constituents from the same Table 2 Dancy tangerine column of the anchor Research Square preprint. A re-verification pass flagged that the source's own retention-time (RT) column runs adjacent to the reported percentage column and that three of the original six anchored values (alpha-pinene, sabinene, gamma-terpinene) may be misaligned extractions from the RT column rather than the % Area column; those three original rows were left unedited in this pass per the in-place, no-alteration-of-existing-rows scope, but should be independently re-verified against the source PDF before being treated as fully reliable.