Tangerine

Citrus reticulata

Chemotype: limonene-dominant steam-distilled peel type

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PLANT PART: peel
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

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Note layer: top

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: No restriction cited
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: high

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AromaWeb's public safety references state that tangerine oil is not phototoxic, and steam-distilled citrus oils are generally not phototoxic because furocoumarins are non-volatile. The reviewed IFRA certificate for tangerine essential oil lists Class 5 as not restricted.

Contraindications & cautions

minorAvoid oxidized tangerine oil because oxidation of limonene-rich citrus oils increases skin-sensitization risk.

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About this composition

This record follows the dataset roster's steam-distilled extraction assignment for tangerine and uses a directly readable GC-MS table from a 2016 steam-distillation study on tangerine peels purchased in Lagos, Nigeria. The safety notes and aromatic descriptors are supplemented with AromaWeb's public tangerine profile and a public IFRA certificate for tangerine essential oil. Because steam distillation shifts citrus composition relative to expressed peel oils, this file is intentionally distinct from the cold-pressed tangerine record.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Limonene	80.831%	80.831–80.831%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Insecticidal potential of grapefruit and tangerine peel essential oils extracted by steam distillation https://jsaer.com/download/vol-3-iss-3-2016/JSAER2016-03-03-181-187.pdf (Table 3, Tangerine, limonene 80.831%)
trans-Linalool oxide	5.919%	5.919–5.919%	monoterpene oxide	View source Insecticidal potential of grapefruit and tangerine peel essential oils extracted by steam distillation https://jsaer.com/download/vol-3-iss-3-2016/JSAER2016-03-03-181-187.pdf (Table 3, Tangerine, trans-linalool oxide 5.919%)
m-Cymene	1.495%	1.495–1.495%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Insecticidal potential of grapefruit and tangerine peel essential oils extracted by steam distillation https://jsaer.com/download/vol-3-iss-3-2016/JSAER2016-03-03-181-187.pdf (Table 3, Tangerine, m-cymene 1.495%)
Linalool	1.372%	1.372–1.372%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Insecticidal potential of grapefruit and tangerine peel essential oils extracted by steam distillation https://jsaer.com/download/vol-3-iss-3-2016/JSAER2016-03-03-181-187.pdf (Table 3, Tangerine, linalool 1.372%)
alpha-Terpinene	1.233%	1.233–1.233%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Insecticidal potential of grapefruit and tangerine peel essential oils extracted by steam distillation https://jsaer.com/download/vol-3-iss-3-2016/JSAER2016-03-03-181-187.pdf (Table 3, Tangerine, alpha-terpinene 1.233%)
Octanal	1.099%	1.099–1.099%	aliphatic aldehyde	View source Insecticidal potential of grapefruit and tangerine peel essential oils extracted by steam distillation https://jsaer.com/download/vol-3-iss-3-2016/JSAER2016-03-03-181-187.pdf (Table 3, Tangerine, octanal 1.099%)
p-Cymene	0.784%	0.784–0.784%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Insecticidal potential of grapefruit and tangerine peel essential oils extracted by steam distillation https://jsaer.com/download/vol-3-iss-3-2016/JSAER2016-03-03-181-187.pdf (Table 3, Tangerine, p-cymene 0.784%)
trans-Limonene oxide	0.553%	0.553–0.553%	monoterpene oxide	View source Insecticidal potential of grapefruit and tangerine peel essential oils extracted by steam distillation https://jsaer.com/download/vol-3-iss-3-2016/JSAER2016-03-03-181-187.pdf (Table 3, Tangerine, trans-limonene oxide 0.553%)
gamma-Terpinene	0.264%	0.264–0.264%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Insecticidal potential of grapefruit and tangerine peel essential oils extracted by steam distillation https://jsaer.com/download/vol-3-iss-3-2016/JSAER2016-03-03-181-187.pdf (Table 3, Tangerine, gamma-terpinene 0.264%)
beta-Phellandrene	0.26%	0.26–0.26%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Insecticidal potential of grapefruit and tangerine peel essential oils extracted by steam distillation https://jsaer.com/download/vol-3-iss-3-2016/JSAER2016-03-03-181-187.pdf (Table 3, Tangerine, beta-phellandrene 0.260%)

Profile source: Insecticidal potential of grapefruit and tangerine peel essential oils extracted by steam distillation; Tangerine Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; IFRA Conformity Certificate for Tangerine Essential Oil · https://jsaer.com/download/vol-3-iss-3-2016/JSAER2016-03-03-181-187.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/tangerine-essential-oil.php ; https://www.amphora-aromatics.com/images/product/50%20IFRA%20Tangerine%20Oil%20-%20Version%201.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, especially in evening or child-friendly blends
used in perfumery as a soft, sweet citrus top note
traditionally associated with easing occasional tension and restlessness
used in massage and bath blends for a comforting, gentle citrus atmosphere

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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 steam-distilled 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.