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Yuzu Cold Pressed Signature Gold
Citrus junos
Chemotype: limonene / gamma-terpinene cold-pressed peel type
- PLANT PART
- peel
- EXTRACTION
- cold pressed / expressed
- AROMA NOTE
- top
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 88 / 100
- Note layer
- top
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 16.67%
- 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.
Current public phototoxicity references classify expressed yuzu as effectively non-phototoxic because its furocoumarin burden is extremely low compared with bergamot or expressed lime. Tisserand Institute specifically lists yuzu (expressed) among oils with FC levels too low to make them phototoxic.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorAvoid oxidized oil because cold-pressed yuzu is limonene-rich and public monographs warn that old or oxidized yuzu should be avoided.
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Inside the oil
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About this composition
This profile combines the named Hermitage Oils Signature Gold product page with directly readable public cold-pressed yuzu composition references. Salvatore Battaglia's cold-pressed yuzu monograph reproduces a detailed peel-oil composition, while public 2024 vendor GC-MS reports show the same limonene-dominant, gamma-terpinene-supported pattern. The Signature Gold variant is described by Hermitage as the sharpest, greenest, most forceful cold-pressed yuzu opening of their range.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d-Limonene | 79.29% | 79.29–85.53% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceShay and Company Yuzu Essential Oil GC-MS Lot 13156; Salvatore Battaglia Cold-pressed Yuzu monograph https://shayandcompany.com/product/yuzu-essential-oil/?attachment_id=87728&download_file=tn8bcn1iad4on (D-Limonene 79.29%); https://salvatorebattaglia.com.au/blogs/mongraphs/cold-pressed-yuzu (Chemical Composition; d-limonene 85.53%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 10.66% | 6.83–10.66% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceShay and Company Yuzu Essential Oil GC-MS Lot 13156; Salvatore Battaglia Cold-pressed Yuzu monograph https://shayandcompany.com/product/yuzu-essential-oil/?attachment_id=87728&download_file=tn8bcn1iad4on (Gamma-Terpinene 10.66%); https://salvatorebattaglia.com.au/blogs/mongraphs/cold-pressed-yuzu (Chemical Composition; gamma-terpinene 6.83%) |
| Myrcene | 2.11% | 1.85–2.11% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceShay and Company Yuzu Essential Oil GC-MS Lot 13156; Salvatore Battaglia Cold-pressed Yuzu monograph https://shayandcompany.com/product/yuzu-essential-oil/?attachment_id=87728&download_file=tn8bcn1iad4on (Area Percent Report peak 2, corrected total 1.669% for alpha-pinene and peak 5, corrected total 1.456% myrcene; see also open result lines showing myrcene around 1.84% area / 1.456% total); https://salvatorebattaglia.com.au/blogs/mongraphs/cold-pressed-yuzu (Chemical Composition; myrcene 1.85%) |
| Linalool | 1.03% | 1.03–1.47% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceShay and Company Yuzu Essential Oil GC-MS Lot 13156; Salvatore Battaglia Cold-pressed Yuzu monograph https://shayandcompany.com/product/yuzu-essential-oil/?attachment_id=87728&download_file=tn8bcn1iad4on (Area Percent Report peak 13 corrected total 1.033%, consistent with linalool); https://salvatorebattaglia.com.au/blogs/mongraphs/cold-pressed-yuzu (Chemical Composition; linalool 1.47%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 0.95% | 0.95–1.67% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceShay and Company Yuzu Essential Oil GC-MS Lot 13156; Salvatore Battaglia Cold-pressed Yuzu monograph https://shayandcompany.com/product/yuzu-essential-oil/?attachment_id=87728&download_file=tn8bcn1iad4on (Area Percent Report peak 2 corrected total 1.669%, consistent with alpha-pinene major early monoterpene peak); https://salvatorebattaglia.com.au/blogs/mongraphs/cold-pressed-yuzu (Chemical Composition; alpha-pinene 0.95%) |
| beta-Pinene | 0.79% | 0.48–0.79% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceShay and Company Yuzu Essential Oil GC-MS Lot 13156; Salvatore Battaglia Cold-pressed Yuzu monograph https://shayandcompany.com/product/yuzu-essential-oil/?attachment_id=87728&download_file=tn8bcn1iad4on (Area Percent Report peak 4 corrected total 0.787%, consistent with beta-pinene); https://salvatorebattaglia.com.au/blogs/mongraphs/cold-pressed-yuzu (Chemical Composition; beta-pinene 0.48%) |
| Terpinolene | 0.55% | 0.38–0.55% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceShay and Company Yuzu Essential Oil GC-MS Lot 13156; Salvatore Battaglia Cold-pressed Yuzu monograph https://shayandcompany.com/product/yuzu-essential-oil/?attachment_id=87728&download_file=tn8bcn1iad4on (Area Percent Report peak 12 corrected total 0.546%, consistent with terpinolene); https://salvatorebattaglia.com.au/blogs/mongraphs/cold-pressed-yuzu (Chemical Composition; terpinolene 0.38%) |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 0.19% | 0.19–0.26% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceShay and Company Yuzu Essential Oil GC-MS Lot 13156; Salvatore Battaglia Cold-pressed Yuzu monograph https://shayandcompany.com/product/yuzu-essential-oil/?attachment_id=87728&download_file=tn8bcn1iad4on (Area Percent Report peak 24 corrected total 0.192%, consistent with beta-caryophyllene); https://salvatorebattaglia.com.au/blogs/mongraphs/cold-pressed-yuzu (Chemical Composition; beta-caryophyllene 0.26%) |
Profile source: Hermitage Oils Yuzu Essential Oil Cold Pressed Signature Gold; Salvatore Battaglia Cold-pressed Yuzu monograph; Shay and Company Yuzu Essential Oil GC-MS Lot 13156; Tisserand Institute Phototoxicity article · https://hermitageoils.com/product/yuzu-essential-oil-cold-pressed-signature-gold/ ; https://salvatorebattaglia.com.au/blogs/mongraphs/cold-pressed-yuzu ; https://shayandcompany.com/product/yuzu-essential-oil/?attachment_id=87728&download_file=tn8bcn1iad4on ; https://tisserandinstitute.org/phototoxicity-essential-oils-sun-and-safety/
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, refreshing effect
- reported to support relaxation and stress relief when diffused
- traditionally associated with Japanese bathing rituals (yuzu-yu) for comfort and relaxation
- used in perfumery as a bright, complex citrus top note
- reported to support a sense of calm and mood-lifting during seasonal transitions
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
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The cold-pressed constituent profile varies by harvest stage and producer; this record uses public cold-pressed yuzu references that match the Signature Gold variant's stated expressed-peel style, but no public Hermitage batch GC sheet was available in this pass.
- No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values were verified in this pass.